Full Description
For courses in Introduction to Cultural AnthropologyShow students how anthropology can help them understand today's worldCultural Anthropology in a Globalizing World presents a brief, balanced introduction to the world's cultures, focusing on how they interact and change. Author Barbara Miller encourages students to think critically about other cultures as well as their own, and offers frequent opportunities to engage deeply with key concepts. Featuring the latest research and statistics throughout, the Fourth Edition has been updated with contemporary examples of anthropology in action, addressing recent newsworthy events such as the Ebola epidemic.Also available with MyAnthroLab (R)MyAnthroLab for the Introduction to Cultural Anthropology course extends learning online to engage students and improve results. Media resources with assignments bring concepts to life, and offer students opportunities to practice applying what they've learned. Please note: this version of MyAnthroLab does not include an eText.Cultural Anthropology in a Globalizing World, Fourth Edition is also available via REVEL (TM), an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab (TM) & Mastering (TM) does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab & Mastering, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab & Mastering, search for:013451890X / 9780134518909 Cultural Anthropology in a Globalizing World plus MyAnthroLab (R) for Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - Access Card Package, 4/ePackage consists of:0134518292 / 9780134518299 Cultural Anthropology in a Globalizing World, 4/e0205982018 / 9780205982011 MyAnthroLab for Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Access Card
Contents
1. Anthropology and the Study of Culture2. Researching Culture3. Economic Systems4. Reproduction and Human Development5. Disease, Illness, and Healing6. Kinship and Domestic Life7. Social Groups and Social Stratification8. Power, Politics, and Social Order9. Communication10. Religion11. Expressive Culture12. People on the Move13. People Defining Development
