Anthropology and the Study of Culture
The book is : Culture counts : a concise introduction to cultural anthropology by Serena Nanda
Question 1: Anthropology and the Study of Culture (30 points)
Choose the following field of anthropology that you find the most interesting (only choose one). Describe what people study in that field, how they study it, and why it is your “favorite.”
Cultural Anthropology
Linguistic Anthropology
Archaeology
Biological Anthropology
Question 2: Hunter-Gatherers (30 points)
Describe the typical work week in a hunter-gatherer society: How long do people have to work on average and what type of work do they do?
Question 3: Pastoralists (40 points)
a) Where can you still find communities of pastoralists today? Choose at least two places (they don’t necessarily need to be mentioned in the textbook) and briefly explain how they live.
b) Briefly explain how pastoralists have traditionally viewed the concept of property.
c) How do pastoralists view private property differently from the way we do in our own society?
d) Based on your previous answers, what challenges do you think pastoralists presently face?
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