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Cultural Anthropology
A Global Perspective
Tenth Edition
- Raymond Scupin - Lindenwood University, USA
December 2019 | 496 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
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Cultural Anthropology: A Global Perspective delves into both classic and current research in the field, reflecting a commitment to anthropology’s holistic and integrative approach. This text illuminates how the four core subfields of anthropology—biological anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and cultural anthropology—together yield a comprehensive understanding of humanity. In examining anthropological research, this text often refers to research conducted in other fields, sparking the critical imagination that brings the learning process to life. The Tenth Edition expands on the book’s hallmark three-themed approach (diversity of human societies, similarities that make all humans fundamentally alike, and synthetic-complementary approach) by introducing a new fourth theme addressing psychological essentialism. Recognizing the necessity for students to develop an enhanced global awareness more than ever before, author Raymond Scupin uses over 30 years of teaching experience to bring readers closer to the theories, data, and critical thinking skills vital to appreciating the full sweep of the human condition.
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Contact your SAGE representative to request a demo.Cultural Anthropology: A Global Perspective delves into both classic and current research in the field, reflecting a commitment to anthropology’s holistic and integrative approach. This text illuminates how the four core subfields of anthropology—biological anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and cultural anthropology—together yield a comprehensive understanding of humanity. In examining anthropological research, this text often refers to research conducted in other fields, sparking the critical imagination that brings the learning process to life. The Tenth Edition expands on the book’s hallmark three-themed approach (diversity of human societies, similarities that make all humans fundamentally alike, and synthetic-complementary approach) by introducing a new fourth theme addressing psychological essentialism. Recognizing the necessity for students to develop an enhanced global awareness more than ever before, author Raymond Scupin uses over 30 years of teaching experience to bring readers closer to the theories, data, and critical thinking skills vital to appreciating the full sweep of the human condition.
Part I: Basic Concepts of Anthropology
Chapter 1: Introduction to Anthropology
Chapter 2: Human Evolution
Chapter 3: Culture
Chapter 4: The Process of Enculturation: Psychological and Cognitive Anthropology
Chapter 5: Language
Chapter 6: Anthropological Explanations
Chapter 7: Analyzing Sociocultural Systems
Part II: Studying Different Societies
Chapter 8: Environment, Subsistence, and Demography
Chapter 9: Technology and Economics
Chapter 10: Social Structure, the Family, Marriage, and Age
Chapter 11: Gender and Sexuality
Chapter 12: Politics, Warfare, and Law
Chapter 13: Religion and Aesthetics
Part III: Globalization and its Impact
Chapter 14: Globalization, Culture, and Indigenous Societies
Chapter 15: Globalization, Colonialism, and Postcolonialism
Chapter 16: Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 17: Applied Anthropology
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You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site.
The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
Student Study Site
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The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
“I teach anthropology at four different colleges and universities, and it is hands down the best of the textbooks my departments have chosen.”
Rowan College at Burlington County
“One of the greatest strengths is the acknowledgment of the evolutionary and psychological aspects of human nature. It also includes great coverage of the scientific method, epistemology, and topics like religion and ritual.”
University of Connecticut
