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Product Identifiers
PublisherWadsworth
ISBN-100495100080
ISBN-139780495100089
eBay Product ID (ePID)57014000
Product Key Features
Number of Pages433 Pages
Publication NameCultural Anthropology : an Applied Perspective
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeneral, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Anthropology / General
Publication Year2007
TypeTextbook
AuthorGary Ferraro
Subject AreaSocial Science
SeriesAvailable Titles Cengagenow Ser.
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight32.1 Oz
Item Length10.8 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number7
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal306
Table Of Content1. What is Anthropology? 2. The Concept of Culture. 3. Applied Anthropology. 4. The Growth of Anthropological Theory. 5. Methods in Cultural Anthropology. 6. Language. 7. Getting Food. 8. Economics. 9. Marriage and the Family. 10. Kinship and Descent. 11. Sex and Gender. 12. Political Organization and Social Control. 13. Social Stratification. 14. Supernatural Beliefs. 15. Art. 16. Culture Change and Globalization. Glossary. References. Photo Credits. Index.
SynopsisCULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY: AN APPLIED PERSPECTIVE is the most applied, contemporary and student-relevant cultural anthropology text on the market today. While providing all the key material traditionally taught in the introductory course, the book emphasizes current, real world applications of the principles and practices of anthropology.CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY teaches students to apply the theories, insights, and methods of cultural anthropology to those situations that they are likely to encounter in their personal and professional lives. Through Ferraro's lucid narrative and wealth of modern examples, students come to understand how they can use anthropology today. The popular feature "Cross-Cultural Miscues" uses real-life examples of cross-cultural misunderstandings and issues to illustrate 'culture at work,' helping students see the importance of understanding and appreciating not only other cultures, but their own, as well. Also, the highly relevant, contemporary examples'ranging from a look at specialized vocabularies as illustrated by "chickspeak," (the language of single, urban, upwardly mobile women) the war in Iraq, and environmental degradation'will help students better understand and participate in the globalized world around them., Explore cultural anthropology in an applied and fascinating way with Gary Ferraro's CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY: AN APPLIED PERSPECTIVE. This contemporary and student-relevant text gives you all the key material you need for your introductory course, plus it will show you that anthropology is for you! With real world applications of the principles and practices of anthropology, this book will help you learn to appreciate other cultures as well as your own. Apply what you learn in this course to those situations that you are likely to encounter in your personal and professional life. What can you do with anthropology today? Check out the real-life examples of cross-cultural misunderstandings and issues (in our popular "Cross-Cultural Miscues" features) to view 'culture at work.' Also, the book takes a look at specialized vocabularies as illustrated by "chickspeak" (the language of single, urban, upwardly mobile women), the war in Iraq, environmental degradation, and other contemporary topics., Explore cultural anthropology in an applied and fascinating way with Gary Ferraro's CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY: AN APPLIED PERSPECTIVE. This contemporary and student-relevant text gives you all the key material you need for your introductory course, plus it will show you that anthropology is for you With real world applications of the principles and practices of anthropology, this book will help you learn to appreciate other cultures as well as your own. Apply what you learn in this course to those situations that you are likely to encounter in your personal and professional life. What can you do with anthropology today? Check out the real-life examples of cross-cultural misunderstandings and issues (in our popular "Cross-Cultural Miscues" features) to view 'culture at work.' Also, the book takes a look at specialized vocabularies as illustrated by "chickspeak" (the language of single, urban, upwardly mobile women), the war in Iraq, environmental degradation, and other contemporary topics.
LC Classification NumberGN316.F46 2008
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