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NOTEcome packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyAnthroLab search for 0134114108 / 9780134114101 Cultural Anthropology: A Global Perspective plus MyAnthroLab for Cultural Anthropology - Access Card Package, 9/ePackage consists of:0134008979 / 9780134008974 Cultural Anthropology: A Global Perspective, 9/e 0205982018 / 9780205982011 MyAnthroLab for Cultural Anthropology Access CardMyAnthroLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor.For courses in Introduction to Cultural AnthropologyConnect with the World Around Us Through Cultural AnthropologyIntroduction to Cultural Anthropology: A Global Perspective acquaints readers with the cultural discipline of anthropological studies. The text recognizes that in the nature of our 21st century world, humans need a much greater capacity for understanding different cultures than ever before. By examining classical and current research, the text brings readers closer to the theories, data, and critical thinking skills needed to understand global humanity. The Ninth Edition takes a comparative and interdisciplinary approach in its evaluation of topics such as human evolution, language divergence, and social developments throughout the world. By introducing readers to different perspectives of this global topic, the text provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of cultural anthropology.Also available with MyAnthroLabMyAnthroLab for Cultural Anthropology courses extends learning online, engaging students and improving results. Media resources with assignments bring concepts to life, and offer students opportunities to practice applying what they've learned. And the Writing Space helps educators develop and assess concept mastery and critical thinking through writing, quickly and easily. Please note: this version of MyAnthroLab does not include an eText.Cultural Anthropology: A Global Perspective, Ninth Edition is also available via REVEL (TM), an immersive learning experience designed for the way today's students read, think, and learn.
Contents
PART 11. Introduction to Anthropology 2. Human Evolution 3. Culture4. The Process of Enculturation: Psychological and Cognitive Anthropology5. Language6. Anthropological ExplanationsPART 2: STUDYING DIFFERENT SOCIETIES7. Analyzing Sociocultural Systems 8. Environment, Subsistence, and Demography9. Technology and Economics 10. Social Structure, the Family, Gender, and Age 11. Politics, Warfare, and Law 12. Religion and Aesthetics PART 3: GLOBALIZATION AND ITS IMPACT 13. Globalization, Culture, and Indigenous Societies 14. Globalization in Latin America, Africa, and the Caribbean15. Globalization in the Middle East and Asia 16. Race and Ethnicity 17. Contemporary Globalization Trends 18. Applied Anthropology
