Explorations in Cultural Anthropology: A Reader

Book Details:

• Author: Colleen E. Boyd

• Publisher: Altamira Press

• Language: English

• ISBN: 9780759109520

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 9.0 x 6.0 x 1.2 inches

• Pages: 416

About the Book:
"Explorations in Cultural Anthropology" is a comprehensive collection of readings that highlights the diverse applications of anthropological perspectives to real-world challenges, spanning local, regional, and global contexts. This book serves as an introduction for undergraduates to the exciting and complex issues encountered by socio-cultural anthropologists in both academic and practical settings.

With 31 classic and contemporary readings, including ethnographic essays, writings from journalists, scholars from various disciplines, cultural consultants, and community leaders, this collection is designed to provoke thoughtful discussions among students. Each selection aims to engage students with key anthropological themes and current trends in the field.

Explorations in Cultural Anthropology is organized into nine thematic sections:

• Culture

• Fieldwork and Ethnography

• Language, Communication, and Expressive Culture

• Socio-economic and Political Systems in a Changing World

• Race and Ethnicity

• Gender and Sexuality

• Marriage, Family, and Kinship

• Belief Systems

• Applied and Future Anthropologies

Each section includes probing questions designed to deepen students' understanding of the material. The book complements Luke Eric Lassiter's Invitation to Anthropology, making it an invaluable resource for students in introductory cultural anthropology courses.

Contents:
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About the Author:
Colleen E. Boyd is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Ball State University, Indiana. She specializes in cultural anthropology and ethnographic research.

Luke Eric Lassiter is the Director of the Graduate Humanities Program and Professor of Humanities and Anthropology at Marshall University Graduate College, South Charleston, West Virginia. He is the author of Invitation to Anthropology and co-editor of The Other Side of Middletown, among other works.