Anthropology: A Global Perspective

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Now with SAGE Publishing! 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. Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors 1 Introduction to Anthropology 2 The Record of the Past 3 Evolution 4 The Primates 5 Hominin Evolution 6 Human Variation 7 The Paleolithic 8 The Origins of Domestication and Settled Life 9 The Rise of the State and Complex Society 10 Culture 11 The Process of Enculturation: Psychological and Cognitive Anthropology 12 Language 13 Anthropological Explanations 14 Analyzing Sociocultural Systems 15 Environment, Subsistence, and Demography 16 Technology and Economics 17 Social Structure, the Family, Marriage, and Age 18 Gender and Sexuality 19 Politics, Warfare, and Law 20 Religion and Aesthetics 21 Globalization, Culture, and Indigenous Societies 22 Globalization, Colonialism, and Postcolonialism 23 Ethnicity 24 Applied Anthropology Glossary References Index