
- 288 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
What is the role of culture in human experience? This introductory cultural anthropology textbook helps readers explore and understand this crucial issue from a Christian perspective. The book covers standard cultural anthropology topics with special attention given to issues of concern to Christians, such as cultural relativism, evolution, and missions. This concise yet solid introduction represents the authors' years of experience in the classroom and offers a fresh, contemporary approach. Each chapter includes objectives, text boxes, terms, and discussion questions. In addition, plentiful maps, photos, and sidebars are sprinkled throughout the text. Resources for professors using this text are available through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources. These resources include active learning exercises, discussion questions, crossword puzzles, PowerPoint outlines, case study videos, an annotated list of suggested ethnographic films, relevant internet resources, and a test bank.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Endorsement
- Contents
- Preface
- 1. The Discipline of Anthropology
- 2. The Concept of Culture
- 3. Language
- 4. Social Structure and Inequality in Race, Ethnicity, and Class
- 5. Gender and Sexuality
- 6. Production and Exchange
- 7. Authority and Power
- 8. Kinship and Marriage
- 9. Religion and Ritual
- 10. Globalization and Culture Change
- 11. Theory in Cultural Anthropology
- 12. Anthropology in Action
- Notes
- Index
- Back Ad
- Back Cover