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Synopsis
Paperback. Pub Date :2011-12-23 Pages: 400 Language: English Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Written by the experienced author team of Susan Andreatta and Gary Ferraro. Elements of Culture: An Applied Perspective. International Edition is a concise new text for the cultural anthropology course. It covers all the major topics in a traditional course in twelve brief chapters that allow readers to access the main concepts quickly. The books streamlined content. pedagogy. and real-world applications focus readers on global current events and issues that illustrate the usefulness of anthropology in careers and in solving societal problems. Contents: 1. Introduction to Small Groups in Todays Schools.2. Foundations of School-Based Group Counseling.3. The Basics of Group Preparation and Implementation.4. Facilitating Small Groups.5. Professional Considerations in Conducting Groups i...
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Review
1. What Is Anthropology? 2. The Concept of Culture. 3. Applied Anthropology. 4. Anthropological Theory and Methods. 5. Language and Communication. 6. Subsistence Patterns, Environment, and Economics. 7. Kinship, Marriage, and the Family. 8. Sex, Gender, and Sexuality. 9. Political Organization and Social Control. 10. Supernatural Beliefs. 11. Art. 12. The Modern World Order, Global Challenges, and the Role of the Anthropologist.
About the Author
Susan Andreatta is a past president of the Society for Applied Anthropology. Her theoretical background lies in political economy and political ecology as applied to the environment and health. As an applied anthropologist, Andreatta conducts field research in the areas of tourism, migration, resettlement, health and nutrition, sustainable farming and fishing, and the marketing of fresh local produce and seafood.
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- PublisherWadsworth Publishing
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1111836310
- ISBN 13 9781111836313
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages400
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