Levi-Strauss analysed cultural phenomena such as languages, myths and kinship systems to discover what ordered patterns, or structures, they seemed to display. These, he suggested, could reveal the

Ethnicity- the identification of individuals with particular ethnic groups Ethnic groups are usually limited to minorities; groups that are smaller than the dominant group in their society. The com

Functionalism is a system used by cultures which concentrates on and emphasises the functional interactions of cultures and societies, i.e. why and how certain rituals, daily chores etc. are perform

Contribution by anthropologists to issues such as poverty- Development anthropology- efforts by anthropologists to improve the well-being of people in the ?developing? countries, in areas such as he

A symbol is something human beings use to stand for something else (Needham). Animals, as well as humans, have been said to use symbols, e.g. sign language, computer keys in apes. But they do not us

Yanomamo - Many of the changes that are occurring among the Yanomamo are the result of the increasing Catholic mission activities at their several main posts of Ocamo, Mavaca and Platanal and the e

- How does Frank?s ?dependency theory? differ from the traditional ?development theory?? The conventional view of the undeveloped countries denies them a history: ?To classify these countries as ?t

- Development anthropology- efforts by anthropologists to improve the well-being of people in the ?developing? countries in areas such as health care, education, and agriculture. - Development anth

Causes - Globalisation- contact - Economic growth - Changes of subsistence - Technology - Natural Changes - Colonialism - Leader - Conflict within a country - Inventions Results - Alcoholis

What Processes bring about cultural change? Leslie White?s ?cultural materialist? theory (1971) states that there are 3 sub-systems: 1) Technological- material culture used to exploit environment (