The study of humanity -- Humanity, culture, and language. Culture ; Culture and language ; Cultural diversity and globalization -- Theories and methods of cultural anthropology. The development of anthropological thought ; Methods of investigation -- The diversity of culture. Culture and nature : interacting with the environment ; Exchange in economic systems ; Marriages and families ; Kinship and descent ; Gender in comparative perspective ; The organization of political life ; Social inequality and stratification ; Religion and worldview ; Art and the aesthetic -- Anthroplogy in the global community. Ethnicity and ethnic conflict ; World problems and the practice of anthropology.
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The book's engaging narrative provides new ways of looking at many of the challenges facing the world in this century. As you explore contemporary issues including recent debates on gay marriage, cultural and economic globalization, population growth, hunger, and the survival of indigenous cultures, you will gain a better understanding of the cultural information you need to successfully navigate in today's global economy. The authors emphasize the diversity of humanity and reveal why an appreciation and tolerance of cultural differences is critical in the modern world.