APY3705
PORTFOLIO Semester 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique Number: 702326
Due date: 15 May 2025
PART 1
GLOBALISATION AND THE NATURE-CULTURE DICHOTOMY:
ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES
INTRODUCTION
Globalisation has reshaped how societies interact, trade, and evolve culturally and
economically. It refers to the increasing interconnectedness of nations, driven by
advancements in communication technologies, transportation, and mass media (UNISA,
2020–2025). This interconnectedness means that goods, services, ideas, and people
can move across borders with unprecedented speed, blurring traditional boundaries of
identity, economy, and culture. Anthropologists are increasingly tasked with studying
these phenomena to understand their impact on local societies. Through a cultural lens,
this portfolio examines key issues such as ethnocentrism and cultural relativism in
disaster responses, explores how biotechnology challenges the traditional divide
between nature and culture, and evaluates how these insights redefine our
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PORTFOLIO Semester 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique Number: 702326
Due date: 15 May 2025
PART 1
GLOBALISATION AND THE NATURE-CULTURE DICHOTOMY:
ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES
INTRODUCTION
Globalisation has reshaped how societies interact, trade, and evolve culturally and
economically. It refers to the increasing interconnectedness of nations, driven by
advancements in communication technologies, transportation, and mass media (UNISA,
2020–2025). This interconnectedness means that goods, services, ideas, and people
can move across borders with unprecedented speed, blurring traditional boundaries of
identity, economy, and culture. Anthropologists are increasingly tasked with studying
these phenomena to understand their impact on local societies. Through a cultural lens,
this portfolio examines key issues such as ethnocentrism and cultural relativism in
disaster responses, explores how biotechnology challenges the traditional divide
between nature and culture, and evaluates how these insights redefine our
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
