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Anthropology

39 cards·by Kaila Paradis
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other sources of evidence about disease
fossilized feces, DNA, parasites in soil, remains
limitations of skeletal evidence
only a small portion of population is kept in not well persevered cemeteries, not all diseases show up on bone
study of disease in the past
paleopathology
paleopathology
the study of ideas and injury in the human skeleton and sometimes mummies (tissue, dental, bone)
susto
shock or fright; lethargy, poor appetite, sleep issues, anxiety
soufriendo del agua
lack of access to clean and secure water; anxiety
peito aberto
excessive worry about others
koro
belief that penis has retracted into the body
lingustic anthro
studies the construction and use of language by human societies
sociolinguistics
the relationship between language and social behaviour in different cultures
historical linguistics
how languages are related to each other and how they have changed over time
archeology
the study of past societies and their cultures using material remains
cultural anthro
the study of contemporary cultures and societies
methodology
participant observation, interviews
ethnology
a description of an aspect of culture within society
anthro
the systematic study of humankind both in past and present, studies human culture
human culture
learned behaviours and beliefs that shape our human experiences
ethnocentrism
the idea that ones culture and the values within it are somehow superior to another cultures
cultural relativism
approach adopted and promoted by anthropologists, understanding another society in its own terms
otzi
naturally mummified body found on a granite slab which prevented erosion, approx. 5200 years old ,110 lbs 5'5 . holistic approach
sex
refers to the biological distinctions such as the chromosomal, hormonal or physical differences between males and females
sexual dimorphism
differences between sizes between the two sexes
secondary sex characteristic
physical differences between males and females that are not directly related to reproduction
turners syndrome
affects 1-2500 girls, extra X chromosome, prevents ovaries from properly developing. widely spaced nipples, small finger nails, short
klinefelters syndrome
affects 1-500 males, extra X chromosome, littler sperm production, low testosterone, poor beard growth, wide hips, narrow shoulders
intersex
condition associated with the presence of both male and female reproductive organs
gender
culturally constructed form of identity based on sex
gender markers
hair, clothes, colours, hobbies
margaret mead
studied gender, first to show that gender is culturally constructed
gender identity
how people internalize and enact attitudes that are associated with their gender role
culturally biased research
uncritical assumptions about the naturalness of gender led to gender biased research
androcentrism
the practice of placing male views above world views
archeology of gender
search for evidence of gender roles and gender relations to help us understand gender constructs
abu hureyra syria
they m studied skeletal remains, compared injuries and deformities of remains
art, gender and representation
interested in how different gender constructs can affect different people; textbook
rosemary joyce
studied figurines, figured out that men and work have different jobs of same worth
ethnomedicine
cross cultural study of health and health systems
physical anthropology
studies all aspects of the biology and behaviour of the human species, past and present
jane goodall
studied chimp behaviour; interpersonal relations and tool use