Asking Questions About Cultural Anthropology: A Concise Introduction

About this book

Unlike textbooks that emphasize the memorization of facts Asking Questions About Cultural Anthropology: A Concise Introduction Third Edition teaches students how to think anthropologically helping them view cultural issues as an anthropologist might. This approach demonstrates how anthropological thinking can be used as a tool for deciphering everyday experiences. The book covers the essential concepts terms and history of cultural anthropology introducing students to the widely accepted fundamentals and providing a foundation that can be enriched by the use of ethnographies a reader articles lectures field-based activities and other kinds of supplements. It balances concise coverage of essential content with a commitment to an active learner-centered pedagogy.