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Cultural Anthropology by David B. Hicks and Margaret A. Gwynne is a foundational textbook that offers students an engaging exploration of how humans create, maintain, and transform cultures. The book examines key anthropological concepts including kinship systems, economic organization, political structures, religion, and symbolism across diverse societies.
Through case studies and ethnographic examples, the authors illustrate how cultural anthropologists conduct fieldwork and interpret cultural practices. The text emphasizes the importance of cultural relativism and challenges ethnocentric perspectives, encouraging readers to appreciate the logic and meaning behind different cultural systems. Topics covered include language and communication, marriage and family, subsistence strategies, and cultural change in globalized contexts.
This comprehensive resource is designed for undergraduate students seeking to understand human cultural variation and the discipline of anthropology itself.
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