This is a complete summary of the course 'Political and Economic Anthropology'. This summary includes the lectures (slides, notes) and I've added important pieces of articles we had to read at the points he talked about it in the lectures. This also includes the work groups (questions and answers), the final exam was mostly based on these questions.

Providing an in depth understanding from an anthropological perspective of economic structures

ANTH 1220:Cultural Anthropology Chapter 1,2,3,4,5 Cultural Anthropology:University of Manitoba Anthropology and the Study of Culture: Chapter 1: Anthropology: • Is the study of humanity, including our pre-historic origins and contemporary human diversity. o Covers much greater span of time than other disciplines that study humanity  Anthropology is a broader scope. Introducing Anthropology: • Some consider a science; - form of inquiry that involves first the formulation of (hypoth...

Exam 1 Study Guide- ANTH 200 University of Arizona ANTH200: Exam 1 Study Guide- ANTH 200. Plus Questions and Answers You should know the following key concepts, mostly from Miller but some from lecture, and their significance for anthropology [any definition a person off the street who has not taken our class could give is not sufficient]. Chapter 1-6 Chapter 1 Agency- the ability of humans to make choices and exercise free will even within dominating structures. Anthropology- the study of hu...

Factors that lead to the Emergence of Sociological Theory • Intellectual • ty- Physiology, Sociology. Economic • Expansion of Commerce and Markets • • Rise of bureaucratic nation states • Decline in the power of the church • Feminism Result • Sociology comes along and tries to make an attempt to explain the social chaos Augeste Comte 1798-1857 • Evolution of world views and societies o Theological o Metaphysical o Scientific/positive • Coined the term “sociolo...

Topic 1: From Stateless Society to States Stateless society: (Marvin Harris) Description: “Absence of law and order” no king/queen, no law codes and courts, no legal profession, no police/ soldier  Archaeology and anthropology  Concept of “stateless society”  500,000 – 20,000 years ago  Groups/ tribes of hunters and gatherers  “Tribal society”: egalitarian  No distinction between ruler and the ruled  No specialists in dispute resolution or punish...

Art History I PRACTICE MILESTONE 1 Are you ready to take Milestone 1? Taking this practice test is a stress-free way to find out if you are ready for the Milestone 1 assessment. You can print it out a nd test yourself to discover your strengths and weaknesses. The answer key is at the end of this Practice Milestone. QUESTION 1 Which of the following achievements in art history is attributed to Pliny the Elder? A. First to take a biographical approach to art history B. First to see "Dark Ages" ...

1. As defined by C. Wright Mills, which of the following “enables us to grasp history and biography and the relations between the two within society”? a. formal sociology b. sociological imagination c. microsociology d. macrosociology 2. Feeling discomfort about rural Chinese society, where many generations of a family sleep in the same bed, is known as: a. xenophobia. b. Verstehen. c. social identity. d. social ecology. 3. How does the textbook author use dialogue from Pulp Fictio...

sociology test bank Chapter 1 Multiple Choice 1. As defined by C. Wright Mills, which of the following “enables us to grasp history and biography and the relations between the two within society”? a. formal sociology b. sociological imagination c. microsociology d. macrosociology ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: Page 5 TOP: Factual OBJ: Sociological Imagination 2. Feeling discomfort about rural Chinese society, where many generations of a family sleep in the same bed, is known as: a. xenophobia....

1. As defined by C. Wright Mills, which of the following “enables us to grasp history and biography and the relations between the two within society”? a. formal sociology b. sociological imagination c. microsociology d. macrosociology ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: Page 5 TOP: Factual OBJ: Sociological Imagination 2. Feeling discomfort about rural Chinese society, where many generations of a family sleep in the same bed, is known as: a. xenophobia. b. Verstehen. c. social identity. d. social...