the self and others: an anthropological approach
DESCRIPTION
The Self and Others: An Anthropological Approach. October 22, 2010. Agenda. Colours of Society Introduction to Self: An Anthropological Approach Cultural Anthropology Margaret Mead and her comparative study Nature vs. Nurture Case Studies Assignment: Debate. Colours of Society. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: The Self and Others: An Anthropological Approach](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062315/56815ecc550346895dcd50ae/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
The Self and Others: An Anthropological Approach
October 22, 2010
![Page 2: The Self and Others: An Anthropological Approach](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062315/56815ecc550346895dcd50ae/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
AgendaColours of SocietyIntroduction to Self: An Anthropological
ApproachCultural AnthropologyMargaret Mead and her comparative studyNature vs. Nurture
Case StudiesAssignment: Debate
![Page 3: The Self and Others: An Anthropological Approach](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062315/56815ecc550346895dcd50ae/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Colours of SocietyIn your groups, read and understand the cultural
significance for each colour.
![Page 4: The Self and Others: An Anthropological Approach](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062315/56815ecc550346895dcd50ae/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Colours of Society
![Page 5: The Self and Others: An Anthropological Approach](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062315/56815ecc550346895dcd50ae/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Colours of Society
![Page 6: The Self and Others: An Anthropological Approach](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062315/56815ecc550346895dcd50ae/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Introduction to Self: Anthropological ApproachWhat is the self?
Anthropologists believe that concepts of the self, and who we are is culturally constructed.
Cultural Anthropology: the study of how culture shapes human ideas and learned behaviour.
![Page 7: The Self and Others: An Anthropological Approach](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062315/56815ecc550346895dcd50ae/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Cultural Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology: the study of how culture shapes human ideas and learned behaviour.
Ethnocentrism: the tendency to judge other cultures b y one’s own values
Cultural Relativism: respecting and accepting all cultures
![Page 8: The Self and Others: An Anthropological Approach](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062315/56815ecc550346895dcd50ae/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Margaret Mead (1901-1978)Conducted field work in New Guinea,
Polynesia and other Pacific IslandsFindings supported the notion that the
learned culture, not biology (nurture not nature) largely determines human behaviour
Study: Arapesh/Mundagumor /Tchambuili
![Page 9: The Self and Others: An Anthropological Approach](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062315/56815ecc550346895dcd50ae/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Comparative Study
![Page 10: The Self and Others: An Anthropological Approach](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062315/56815ecc550346895dcd50ae/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Conclusions Most personality traits associated with
‘masculinity’ and ‘femininity’ are due to learned behaviour and not heredity.
Nurture determined human behaviour not nature.
![Page 11: The Self and Others: An Anthropological Approach](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062315/56815ecc550346895dcd50ae/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Nature vs. NurtureNature: inherited, biological characteristicsNurture: learned, environmental forces
Which has more of an impact on personality development?
![Page 12: The Self and Others: An Anthropological Approach](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062315/56815ecc550346895dcd50ae/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Case Studies“The Boy Who was Raised a Girl” from The
Human Way. Excerpt from the text book Human Way,
Images of Society, about Twin Studies
![Page 13: The Self and Others: An Anthropological Approach](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062315/56815ecc550346895dcd50ae/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Assignment- DebateGroups of 42 people will be arguing for nature2 people will be arguing for nurture
Use the examples given in class as well as other resources to compile information for your debate.
Follow the guidelines and rubric on the assignment page.
Due on October 29th, 2010
![Page 14: The Self and Others: An Anthropological Approach](https://reader036.vdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062315/56815ecc550346895dcd50ae/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
ConclusionSelf and OthersMargaret MeadNature vs. Nurture