Culture is what differentiates one group or society from the next. Different societies have different cultures; however it is important not to confuse the idea of culture with society. A culture represents the beliefs and practices of a group, while society represents the people who share those beliefs and practices.
Q. How will you use Anthropology in your life?
Applied anthropologists work to solve real world problems by using anthropological methods and ideas. For example, they may work in local communities helping to solve problems related to health, education or the environment. They might also work for museums or national or state parks helping to interpret history.
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- Q. How will you use Anthropology in your life?
- Q. How do anthropologists view religion?
- Q. What is one way globalization has influenced the female labor force in developing countries?
- Q. How do foraging societies accommodate any potential conflict between women’s work and their pregnancies childbirth?
- Q. How do humans build kinship ties between two people who are not their immediate biological kin?
Q. How do anthropologists view religion?
The anthropological study of religion attends to religious life via the study of everyday practices. Anthropologists thus recognize that religious life is a thoroughly social practice, and yet identifiable as transformative and sometimes mysterious subject of investigation.
Q. What is one way globalization has influenced the female labor force in developing countries?
Which of the following is one way globalization has influenced the female labor force in developing countries? More women are traveling to wealthier nations to provide services such as housekeeping and childcare.
Q. How do foraging societies accommodate any potential conflict between women’s work and their pregnancies childbirth?
How do foraging societies accommodate any potential conflict between women’s work and their pregnancies/childbirth? -They use reciprocity to exchange favors and goods. -Women routinely take their infants and children with them to forage or perform necessary tasks.
Q. How do humans build kinship ties between two people who are not their immediate biological kin?
Which of the following builds kinship ties between two people who are not typically immediate biological kin? 1) direct biological connections or marriage alliances only. >> 2) biological descent and marriage alliances, but also practices such as fostering and fictive kin.
