An Overview of Cognitive Anthropology
Cognitive anthropology is the study of how people think, learn & remember. It examines the way that culture shapes these cognitive processes
Class Consciousness – When a Class recognises its Common Interests
Once they have achieved class consciousness, the proletariat can organize themselves and begin to fight for their rights.
Creole Language – An Amalgam of the Colonial and Indigenous Language
Creole is a term that is used to describe a variety of different languages that are derived from French, Portuguese, and Spanish. These languages are often spoken in countries that were formerly colonized by these European nations.
Exploring the Evolution of Feminist Anthropology
Feminist anthropology has come a long way since its beginnings in the early 20th century.
Caudillismo – A Form of Dictatorship commonly associated with Latin America
Caudillismo is a form of dictatorship that relies on the personality of a strong leader to maintain power.
What are Cash Crops?
Cash crops are grown specifically for the purpose of making money, as opposed to subsistence farming, which provides for the farmer’s family.
Bilateral Kinship – Tracing Descent through both the Maternal and Paternal Line
Bilateral kinship refers to the system of descent in which an individual is related to both their mother & father’s side of the family.
Capitalism – An Economic System in which the Means of Production are Privately Owned
Capitalism is an economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and used to generate profits.
Caste – Social Groups Ranked Hierarchically by Birth, Marriage or Occupation
The caste system is a form of social stratification in which people are grouped into hierarchical categories on the basis of their occupation, tribe, religion, or other factors.
Conspicuous Consumption – Spending Money on Luxury Goods to Display Wealth and Status
The term “conspicuous consumption” was coined by Thorstein Veblen in his 1899 book The Theory of the Leisure Class.