Anthropology
A Global Perspective
Ninth Edition
- Raymond Scupin - Lindenwood University, USA
- Christopher R. DeCorse - Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA
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January 2020 | 704 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
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Using state-of-the-art research, Anthropology: A Global Perspective introduces students to the four core subfields of anthropology and applied anthropology. Integrating material from each subfield, this comprehensive text is founded on four essential themes: the diversity of human societies; the similarities that tie all humans together; the interconnections between the sciences and humanities; and a new theme addressing psychological essentialism. Authors Raymond Scupin and Christopher R. DeCorse demonstrate how anthropologists use research techniques and methods to help solve practical problems and show students how anthropology is relevant to improving human societies. This supportive textbook is grounded in the belief that an enhanced global awareness is essential for people preparing to take their place in the fast-paced, interconnected world of the twenty-first century. The extensively revised Ninth Edition includes a new chapter on gender and sexuality, features a dramatically new look with new photos and figures, and has been updated to reflect the most recent findings in the field.
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Contact your SAGE representative to request a demo.Using state-of-the-art research, Anthropology: A Global Perspective introduces students to the four core subfields of anthropology and applied anthropology. Integrating material from each subfield, this comprehensive text is founded on four essential themes: the diversity of human societies; the similarities that tie all humans together; the interconnections between the sciences and humanities; and a new theme addressing psychological essentialism. Authors Raymond Scupin and Christopher R. DeCorse demonstrate how anthropologists use research techniques and methods to help solve practical problems and show students how anthropology is relevant to improving human societies. This supportive textbook is grounded in the belief that an enhanced global awareness is essential for people preparing to take their place in the fast-paced, interconnected world of the twenty-first century. The extensively revised Ninth Edition includes a new chapter on gender and sexuality, features a dramatically new look with new photos and figures, and has been updated to reflect the most recent findings in the field.
Part 1: Basic Concepts in Anthropology
Chapter 1: Introduction to Anthropology
Chapter 2: The Record of the Past
Chapter 3: Evolution
Part 2: Biological Anthropology
Chapter 4: The Primates
Chapter 5: Hominin Evolution
Chapter 6: Human Variation
Part 3: Archaeology
Chapter 7: The Paleolithic
Chapter 8: The Origins of Domestication and Settled Life
Chapter 9: The Rise of the State and Complex Society
Part 4: Basic Concepts of Culture and Society
Chapter 10: Culture
Chapter 11: The Process of Enculturation: Psychological and Cognitive Anthropology
Chapter 12: Language
Chapter 13: Anthropological Explanations
Chapter 14: Analyzing Sociocultural Systems
Part 5: Studying Different Societies
Chapter 15: Environment, Subsistence, and Demography
Chapter 16: Technology and Economics
Chapter 17: Social Structure, the Family, Marriage, and Age
Chapter 18: Gender and Sexuality
Chapter 19: Politics, Warfare, and Law
Chapter 20: Religion and Aesthetics
Part 6: Consequences of Globalization
Chapter 21: Globalization, Culture, and Indigenous Societies
Chapter 22: Globalization, Colonialism, and Postcolonialism
Chapter 23: Ethnicity
Chapter 24: Applied Anthropology
“I like the amount of relevant information, how the division of societies are by type of organization, and the use of sociocultural variables.”
Le Moyne College
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1. Introduction to Anthropology
Chapter 2. The Record of the Past
Vantage Reference:
Anthropology- Vantage Learning Platform