Cultural Anthropology

by Barbara D. Miller

Successfully integrating attention to culture change, gender, class, race and ethnicity, and the environment, this text engages students with compelling ethnographic examples and by demonstrating the relevance of anthropology. Faculty and students praise the book’s proven ability to generate class discussion, increase faculty-student engagement, and enhance student learning. Through clear writing, a balanced theoretical approach, and engaging examples, Miller stresses the importance of social inequality and human rights, the environment, culture change and applied aspects of anthropology. Rich examples of gender, ethnicity, race, class, and age thread through the topical coverage of economic systems, the life-cycle, health, kinship, social organization, politics, language, religion, and expressive culture. The last two chapters address how migration is changing world cultures and the importance of local cultural values and needs in shaping international development policies and programs. Material throughout the book highlights the relevance of anthropology to students and how they can apply in their careers. By entwining attention to key theories for understanding culture with an emphasis on relevance of anthropological knowledge and skills, this text is the perfect choice for all introductory cultural anthropology courses.

Genres: Anthropology, Textbooks, School, Nonfiction, Cultural, Social Science, Reference

480 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1000

Reviews

[Rowena · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the textbook I used for my freshman Anthropology course, which I loved. My professor had done a year of fieldwork with the Iskut First Nations in northern British Columbia. He really knew his stuff and explained the material in the book in a way I found fascinating. I definitely learned a lot from this book, especially about the concept of eurocentrism and also the fact that the word "exotic" used to describe someone or something is generally a no-no. Great pictures and case studies in this book. I would say it's a good introduction to anthropology but it doesn't go too much into depth.

[Ihor Kolesnyk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Гарне ілюстроване видання. Мінімум інформації, теоретична складова також на мінімалках. Пасує для вступу у тему, розуміння напрямів і далі вже можна шукати за бібліографією, яка у тексті цілком ок.

[Shelly Wilson · Rating 1 out of 5]

I have read several cultural anthropology textbooks for classes I teach and this is the worst I have encountered. Do not recommend, and would not use again if given the choice.

[Mellie Durrett-johnson]

Required reading for a class.

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

una mega ayuda en el primer semestre gracias profe olga por enseñarme este libro

[Bettie · Rating 1 out of 5]

sheesh!

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good for a textbook, learned something interesting things.