Details Title: Anthro Quiz 1 Description: Culture Total Flash Cards: 32 Created: 10/07/2009 19:03:56		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Anthropology Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Forbrain Definition Most recently developed part of the brain in charge of sensory, motor and cognitive process (thinking, planning, and problem solving).  It is the largest brain structure.   Term Hindbrain/ Brainstem Definition Pons (involved in sleeping, waking, and dreaming) Medulla- responsible for certain automatic functions such as breathing and heart rate. Involved with balance and movement Reticular Activating System- Screens incoming info; important for alertness Term Name the three main parts of the brain Definition Forebrain Midbrain Hindbrain/Brainstem Term Name the four degrees of Conciousness Definition Coma Vegetative state Persistent vegetative state Brain death Term Coma Definition profound or deep state of unconsciousness affected individual is alive but is unable to react to stimuli may be an expected progression or complication of and underlying illness, or following trauma damage to forbrain Term Vegetative state Definition lack of cognitive function and awareness of environment Non-cognitive function and preserved sleep-wake cycle may follow coma described as when a person is alive, but their brain is dead damage to forebrain but brainstem is intact Term Persistent Vegetative state Definition Like vegetative state but lack sleep-wake cycle complete lack of awareness   Term Brain Death Definition Irreversible brain damage brainstem damage prevent survival functions artificial support is necessary to maintain survival clinical definition dependent on battery of neurological tests Term What is the brain? Definition Responsible for thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Uses electrical and chemical functions, organ in the body Term What is the mind? Definition The awareness of the brain's functioning.  What the brain does Term Cultural relativism Definition No such thing as right or wrong way to do things.  Each culture has their own reasons for doing things.   ex: Europe they kiss on cheeks Term Participant Observation Definition Going to cultures and participating and observing these cultures.   ex: Christmas in Kalahari Term Objectification Definition Treating someone as if they don't have human characteristics; as an object   ex: feminist view of pornography as objectification Term Culture Shock Definition Moment of disorientation, where one may feel uncomfortable in their new/different situation, anxiety.   ex: traveling abroad, craving something from home Term Ethnography Definition What people have to know and do in order to make a system work in a particular setting.   ex: Christmas in Kalahari Term Memory Work Definition Process of remembering and forgetting Term Social Linguistic Definition Study of how people use language, mostly interested in power relations/ heirarchy Term Semiotic Linguitic Definition How meaning is constructed and understood; linguistics most interested in signs and symbols. Term Cultural Anthropolgy Definition Examines culture as a meaningful scientific concept Term Social Anthropology Definition The norms of behavior are strongly defined by economic and historical values Term Illocutionary Definition Says what it says in the moment it is spoken Term Perlocutionary Definition Produces effects as consequences.  Speech act isn't taken the same as the way the speaker ants it to come across.  Hate speech- The speech acts themselves are meant to create a consequence. Term Self-Ascription Definition How you conceptualize and express yourself Term Ascription Definition How society expresses who you are. Term Paul Farmer Definition Anthropologist and doctor Formed partners in health reshaped health organizations the way they looked at medicine believed free health care is a human right created largest hospital in haiti Term Sam Definition studied effects on men that have been tortured GLOBAL METAL- what it means where heavy metal isn't really looked up too.  The meaning of metal across cultures where you're not allowed to express yourself. Term Danah Boyd Definition Looks at the reason why people and what it means to be on facebook/myspace. Different people have different reasons for what they put up on these sites. 90% do it to solidify relationships already created Term Michael Welsh Definition Professor at Kansas State Study culture of youtube: participant observation Most trafficking is through comments Term Clifford Geertz Definition Ways to think about culture Man is in web of significance that he himself has spun. We put up the web, but because were inside we don't realize what is actually around us. Term David Schneider Definition Culture is stage/ stage setting/ cast of characters/ stage directions Translates too: Space/ setting/ individuals that relate/ norms of behavior Term Abu-Lughod Definition Culture is account of a particular process practiced by particular people in a particular setting. Term Van Gneep Definition RIGHTS OF PASSAGE/ Disorientation Three sections   Separation- when you are first separated from your parents at school Marginalization- Introduced to situation alone and have to find out everything for yourself; test the waters ect. TRANSITION STATE not a social status. Aggregation/ Reassemilation- transformed person is inserted back into society may experience state of aggression from the individual who feels overwhelmed or anxious