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CONCEPT OF ANTHROPOLOG
Y AND CULTURE
MR. DANILO F. MARIBAOPaliparan III Senior High School
Dasmarinas, Cavite
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BAYANIHAN
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ANTHROPOLOGYIt is a compound of two Greek Word “Anthropos” and “Logos” Which can be
translated as ‘Human’ and ‘reason’
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Anthropology – means “reason about humans” or knowledge about humans”
Social Anthropology would then means knowledge about humans in societies.
- Of course, cover the other social sciences as well as anthropology.
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Concept of CultureCulture
- Derives from the Latin “Colere” – Cultivate, to settle, e.g. agriculture, horticulture
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Cultural Anthropology- Means ‘knowledge about cultivated humans’. Knowledge about those aspects of humanity which are not natural, but which are related to that
which is required
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Acquiredcognitivesymbolicaspect ofexistence
CULTURE SOCIETY
Social organization of human life
HUMAN
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Culture comes in many shapes and sizes. It includes areas such as politics, history, faith, mentality, behavior and lifestyle. The examples above demonstrate how a lack of cultural sensitivity led to failure.
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1Concept of Culture
The are many definitions of the word “Culture”
Culture is developed within the individual as well as the outside environment
It is continually changing and dynamicCulture is reflected in communication
patternsCulture is way of acting, a way of
behavingCulture is a collective phenomenonPeople who grow up in similar
environment tend to share common attitudes and behave in similar ways
Culture is not inherited, it is learned
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Culture is a complex whole which include knowledge, belief, art, law, morals, custom and other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society
(Edward Taylor, 1958)
Culture is a complex whole that consists of all the ways we think and do and everything we have as members of society
(Robert Bierstadt, 1974)
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Culture is what all human beings learn to do, to use,to produce, to know, and to believe as they grow
to maturity and live out their lives in the social groups to which they belong
Culture is the knowledge, language, values, customs material objects that are passed from person to personand from one generation to the next in a human group
or society
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CULTURE (according to Geert Hofstede)
The collective programming of the mind that distinguishes the members of
one category of people from another
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Culture is not only the way we do things. It is also our attitudes, thoughts, expectations, goals and values. It is the rules of our society – the norms that tell us what is and what is not acceptable in the society
Culture can also be viewed from an anthropological perspective, that is, in its most traditional interpretation, such as Aboriginal Culture
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Forms of Culture Material Culture – formed by the
physical objects that people create Cars, clothing, books, buildings, computers Archeologists refer to these items as artifacts
Non-material Culture – abstract human
creations (can’t touch it)Language, family patterns, work practices,
political and economic systems
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Better service to international guests
Improved relations in the workplace
Increased return in businessImproved the industry and the
organization reputationsBetter service to local community
Benefits to the Tourism & Hospitality Industries of Improved Cultural Awareness
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Three Levels of Uniqueness in Human Mental Programming
CULTURE
HUMAN NATURE
Specific to Individua
l
Inherited & Learned
Specific to
Group or
Category
Learned
Universal
Inherited
PERSONALITY
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The Cultural Iceberg
Visible Components Dress Habits Tradition Appearance Behaviors LanguageHiddenComponents Assumptions Time Orientation Personality Styles Values Expectations Rules/Roles Thought processes Space Orientation
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Functional: each culture has a function to perform; its purpose is to provide guidelines for behavior of a group of people
Social Phenomenon: human beings create culture; culture results from human interaction and is unique to human society
Prescriptive: culture prescribes (sets down or imposes) rules of social behavior
Learned: culture is not inherited; it is learned from other members of the society
Characteristics of Culture (Herbig : 1998)
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Arbitrary: cultural practices and behaviors are subject to judgment. Certain behaviors are acceptable in one culture and not acceptable in other culture
Value Laden: culture provides values and tells people what is right and wrong
Facilitates Communication: culture facilitates verbal and nonverbal communication
Adaptive/ Dynamic: culture is constantly changing to adjust to new situation and environment; it changes as society changes and develops
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Long Term: culture is developed thousands of years ago and it was accumulated by human beings in the course of time and is the sum of acquired experience and knowledge
Satisfy Needs: culture helps to satisfy the needs of the members of a society by offering direction and guidance
(Source: Reisinger, 2003, p.14)
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Dominant culture consists of several subcultures
Subcultures can be based on race, ethnicity, geographic region or economic or social classRace: a genetic or biological similarity
among people (Asians, Caucasians, etc.)Ethnicity: a wide variety of groups of
people who share a language, history and religion and identify themselves with a common nation or cultural system
Geographical region: geographic differences within countries or similarities between countries
Economic and social class: differences in the socio-economic standing of people
Subcultures
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Each subculture community exhibits characteristic patterns of behavior that distinguish it from others within a parent culture
Each subculture provides its members with a different set of values and expectations as a result of regional differences
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SUB CULTURESUB CULTUREDOMINANT CULTURE
Dominant culture directs the form of
public social interaction
Sub cultures indicate the
form of private social
interaction
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Cultural Differences inCommunication
Cultural Differences inSocial Categories
Cultural Differences in Rules of Social
Behavior
Cultural Differences inService
Cultural Differences
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Different patterns of verbal communicationLanguage
Phonology (differences in sound)Semantic (differences in meaning of
words)Syntactics (differences in the sequence of
the words and their relationships to one another)
Pragmatics (differences in effects of language on perceptions)
ParalanguageIntonation, laughing, crying, questioning
Cultural Differences in Communication
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Different patterns of non-verbal communicationBody movement (kinetics)Space and Touch: Use of
personal space (intimate, personal, social, public)
Sense of TimeOther non-verbal codes:
clothing, building, furnishing, jewelry, cosmetics, skin and hair color, body shape
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Role, Status, Class, Hierarchy, Attitudes towards human nature, Activity, Relationships between individuals.
Cultural Differences in Social Categories
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Describing reasons and opinionsExpressing dissatisfaction and criticism
Joking, asking personal questions, complimenting and complaining, expressing dislike, showing warmth, addressing people, apologizing, expressing negative opinions and gift giving
Cultural Differences in Rules of Social Behavior
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Cultural differences on the interaction process between a service provider and a visitorExample: Chinese Hosts & American TouristsChinese escorting their guests
everywhere, providing them with a tight itinerary and not leaving an opportunity to experience the Chinese life style privately. The Chinese hosts believe they have provided their guests with courtesy.
American tourists may view such hospitality as an intrusion and lack of trust.
Cultural Differences in Service
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There are many dimensions of which cultures differ
Some of the dimensions (scope) are: According to Hall, cultures can be
differentiated on the basis of orientation towards:Human nature: agreementsActivity orientationHuman relationships: amount of space, possessions, friendship, communication
Relation to time: past/ futureSpace orientation: public/ private
Cultural Dimensions
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Hofstede (1980, 1984, 1991)Power distance (PD): interpersonal
relationship develop in hierarchical society
Uncertainty Avoidance (UA): the degree to which people feel threatened by ambiguous situations
Individualism-Collectivism (IC): the degree to which individual goals and needs take primary over group goals and needs
Masculinity-Femininity (MF): the degree to which people value work and achievement VS quality of life and harmonious human relations
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Intercultural Interaction Model
CULTURAL INTERACTION MODEL (PORTER AND SAMOVAR, 1988)
CULTURE C
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CULTURE A CULTURE B
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Differing shapes of the individual represent the influence of different cultures on an individual
When an individual from Culture A leaves its culture and reaches Culture B, his or her behavior changes because of the influence of a culturally different society.
Intercultural Interaction Model
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REVIEW QUESTIONS:1. In your own words, briefly define the
term CULTURE2. Write 3 hidden and 3 visible components
of culture3. List 3 important benefits of a
multicultural work force?4. What is subculture?5. Explain cultural differences in
communication and service and give examples
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THE END
“CONCEPT OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND CULTURE”
for theSubject Course
UNDERSTANDING CULTURE
SOCIETY &POLITICS