Culture in Anthropology : Preliminary Edition

Designed as a primary textbook or supplemental reading packet for holistic introductory anthropology courses that cover multiple sub-fields, Culture in Anthropology brings together a variety of methodological, ethnographic, and writing styles centered around the core concept of anthropology: culture. Covering an assortment of regions and ethnic groups across the globe, these first-hand writings from leading current and classic anthropologists speak to numerous themes, emphasizing culture's crucial role in human behavior, thought, and diversity. Topics include the persistence and disappearance of cultural traditions, the properties and elements of culture, how culture transmits, culture change, and cultural evolution. Besides illustrating the wide assortment of ethnography available in the cultural, archaeological, biological, and evolutionary sub-fields of the discipline, recent works in the rapidly growing and popular research relating culture to biology ( cultural evolution ) are included. Readings are case studies, which undergraduates tend to appreciate and learn from more than dry theoretical articles or second-hand interpretations. Each piece is accessible to a wide audience and not overly technical, allowing introductory-level college students to grasp the material while simultaneously being presented with leaders in the field and various writing and analytical styles. Brandon M. Chapman is an instructor with the general education program at the University of Idaho. Having conducted fieldwork in Trinidad/Tobago, several fishing villages across Latin America, and in communities of the Rocky Mountain West, his research has appeared in multiple sources including publications by the Social Science Journal and the National Park Service.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1609279921
• ISBN13: 9781609279929
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Cognella, Inc.