Culture, People, Nature: An Introduction to General AnthropologyWritten by a foremost spokesperson on cultural materialism, this book introduces students to the four fields of anthropology making all aspects of archaeology, linguistics, physical anthropology and cultural anthropology accessible and relevant to readers. |
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Page 113
... etic descriptions , however , is simply their ability to generate scientific theories about the causes of sociocultural differences and similarities . Rather than employ concepts that are necessarily real , meaningful , and appropriate ...
... etic descriptions , however , is simply their ability to generate scientific theories about the causes of sociocultural differences and similarities . Rather than employ concepts that are necessarily real , meaningful , and appropriate ...
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... etic points of view , respec- tively . Both mental and behavioral aspects of cul- ture can be approached from either the emic or etic point of view . Emic and etic versions of reality of- ten differ markedly . However , there is usually ...
... etic points of view , respec- tively . Both mental and behavioral aspects of cul- ture can be approached from either the emic or etic point of view . Emic and etic versions of reality of- ten differ markedly . However , there is usually ...
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... etic versions of stratifi- cation hierarchies . From an etic and behavioral point of view , classes can exist even if there is no emic recognition of their existence and even if segments of the same class compete . Ruling classes need ...
... etic versions of stratifi- cation hierarchies . From an etic and behavioral point of view , classes can exist even if there is no emic recognition of their existence and even if segments of the same class compete . Ruling classes need ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
PART I | 7 |
Dominant and Recessive Genes | 14 |
Copyright | |
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