Name: The Essence of Anthropology
ISBN: 9781305258983

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Anthropology

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The Essence of Anthropology

THE ESSENCE OF ANTHROPOLOGY features an experienced and diverse author team with expertise in all subfields of anthropology. With an eye to visual and written clarity, the authors present anthropology from an integrated, holistic perspective. They use three unifying themes as a framework to tie the book together and keep students focused: systemic adaptation to emphasize that every culture, past and present, is an integrated and dynamic system of adaptation; biocultural connections that highlight the integration of human culture and biology in the steps humans take to meet the challenges of survival; and the emergence of globalization and its disparate impact on peoples and cultures around the world. Pedagogical elements support these main themes and give students deeper insight into the meaning and relevance of a wide range of topics covered in the general narrative by tying examples to behavior today. Insightful questions foster critical thinking, additional Visual Counterpoints widen the book's array of compare-and-contrast examples, and a new Digging into Anthropology feature provides a hands-on approach to anthropological methods by giving students active learning opportunities related to each chapter's content. In addition, the authors have broadened viewpoints to offer explanations and examples from different points of view.

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ESSENCE OF ANTHROPOLOGY

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1. Thinking and Doing Anthropology.
2. Biology, Genetics, and Evolution.
3. Living Primates.
4. Human Evolution.
5. The Neolithic Revolution.
6. The Emergence of Cities and States.
7. Modern Human Diversity -- Race and Racism.
8. Characteristics of Culture.
9. Language and Communication.
10. Social Identity, Personality, and Gender.
11. Subsistence and Exchange.
12. Sex, Marriage, and Family.
13. Kinship and Other Forms of Grouping.
14. Politics, Power, and Violence.
15. Spirituality and Religion.
16. Global Changes and the Role of Anthropology.

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