Synopses & Reviews
Focused on the appreciation of anthropology, the new edition of Cultural Anthropology: Appreciating Cultural Diversity offers an up-to-date holistic introduction to cultural anthropology. Key themes of appreciating the experiences students bring to the classroom, appreciating cultural diversity, and appreciating the field of anthropology are showcased throughout the text. In this edition, Understanding Ourselves chapter openers and Through the Eyes of Others boxes show how anthropology helps us understand ourselves. New Appreciating Diversity boxes focus on the various forms of human biological and cultural diversity. Appreciating Anthropology boxes are also new to the text and focus on the value and usefulness of anthropological research and approaches.
Table of Contents
Brief Table of Contents
Part I Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 1 What Is Anthropology? 2 Culture 3 Method and Theory in Cultural Anthropology 4 Applying Anthropology Part II Exploring Cultural Diversity 5 Language and Communication 6 Ethnicity and Race 7 Making a Living 8 Political Systems 9 Gender 10 Families, Kinships, and Descent 11 Marriage 12 Religion 13 Arts, Media, and Sports Part III The Changing World 14 The World System and Colonialism 15 Global Issues Today