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Covers kinesics (body language), the biological basis of language, the structure of language, the interrelationship of language and thought, and the social context of language uses.
Examines the emergence of societies that were based on the cultivation of plants as a method of food production, leading to the concept of land ownership.
Cross-cultural examples illustrate and explain the specific functions of types of age groups, various common-interest associations, and different forms of social stratificaton.
Demonstrates the diverse forms of systems designed to maintain order within a society, from the religious traditions of Amish communities in Pennsylvania to the mediatory methods of dispute settlements among...
In many cultures marriage is not just a pact between man and woman for sexual access and procreation. Customs are unique within societies and are often related to the economy.
A record of the volcanic eruption on the island of Heimaey, off the south coast of Iceland, in 1973, the impact on the local town and economy, and the measures taken to counter this impact.
Discusses how cultures are constantly changing, sometimes slowly and peacefully, other times rapidly and violently, sometimes as a result of internal factors such as inventions, other times because of the...
Considers some of the problems, such as over-population and food shortages, faced by the increasingly interdependent cultures of the world. Also discusses the possible role of anthropologists in finding...
Focuses on enculuration, the process through which culture is passed from one generation to the next. Shows cross-cultural examples of child-rearing, socialisation, and mental illness and healing.
Studies the diversity of cultures which have evolved, flourished and, in some instances, died in ages past and present. Human beings are shown to be dependent upon culture’s customs and patterns, not only...
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