Please answer the following question in essay format, 3-5 paragraphs, fully answering the prompt and demonstrating your familiarity with the texts and other course materials. (20 pts) I will be looking for evidence that you are fully engaging with the course material, and can understand and explain, not just repeat, the terms and concept in this class.
Describe what makes cultural anthropology unique. What are the distinctive characteristics of the anthropological approach, and how do they affect what anthropologists have learned about humanity, compared to the insights of other disciplines? Your answer should include an explanation of:
Anthropological Holism
Ethnocentrism and cultural relativism
Fieldwork and ethnography