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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.34379 cm} x{3.63321 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Overview of Anthropology}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Definition:}} & Anthropology is the holistic study of humans, their behavior, cultures, societies, and biological and evolutionary history \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Scope:}} & Anthropology covers the study of human diversity across time and space, integrating biological, archaeological, linguistic, and cultural perspectives \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.43873 cm} x{2.53827 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Branches of Anthropology}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Cultural Anthropology:}} & Focuses on the study of contemporary and historical cultures. \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & Key concepts include culture, cultural relativism, ethnocentrism, and participant observation. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 5) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Ethnography:}} A primary research method involving immersive observation and participation in a culture to understand its practices. \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 7) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Cultural Relativism:}} The principle of understanding a culture on its own terms without making judgments. \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 6) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Biological (Physical) Anthropology:}} & Studies humans as biological organisms, including their evolution and biological diversity. \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 5) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Paleoanthropology:}} The study of human evolution through fossil records. \tn % Row Count 31 (+ 4) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.43873 cm} x{2.53827 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Branches of Anthropology (cont)}} \tn % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Primatology:}} The study of non-human primates to understand human evolution. \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Human Variation:}} The study of biological differences among human populations. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 5) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Forensic Anthropology:}} The application of biological anthropology in legal contexts, often to identify human remains. \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 7) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Archaeology:}} & Examines past human societies through material remains (artifacts, structures, etc.). \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 5) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Prehistoric Archaeology:}} Focuses on societies that existed before written records. \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 5) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Historical Archaeology:}} Studies societies with written records. \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 4) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.43873 cm} x{2.53827 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Branches of Anthropology (cont)}} \tn % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Excavation:}} The systematic uncovering of archaeological remains. \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Artifact:}} Any object made or used by humans, typically of cultural significance. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 5) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Linguistic Anthropology:}} & Explores the relationship between language and culture. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) % Row 15 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Descriptive Linguistics:}} The documentation and analysis of languages. \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 4) % Row 16 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Sociolinguistics:}} The study of how language varies and changes in social contexts. \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 5) % Row 17 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Historical Linguistics:}} The study of how languages change over time. \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 4) % Row 18 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Language and Thought:}} Examines how language influences thought and worldview (Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis). \tn % Row Count 31 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.89126 cm} x{3.08574 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Key Concepts in Anthropology}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Culture:}} & A central concept in anthropology, referring to the learned behaviors, beliefs, and symbols that are characteristic of a society. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & Culture is dynamic and constantly evolving. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Ethnocentrism:}} & The tendency to view one's own culture as superior and to judge other cultures by one's own standards. \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 5) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Cultural Relativism:}} & The idea that one should understand a culture on its own terms without judgment. \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 4) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Holism:}} & The approach of studying humans by considering the complete context, including biological, cultural, historical, and linguistic aspects. \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.09034 cm} x{2.88666 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Methods in Anthropology}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Participant Observation: }} & Engaging with and observing a community to gain an insider's perspective. \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Ethnography:}} & Detailed, descriptive studies of human societies, often resulting from fieldwork. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Comparative Method:}} & Comparing different cultures or societies to understand general patterns. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Interviews:}} & Structured or unstructured conversations with members of a society to gather data. \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 4) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Survey and Questionnaire:}} & Quantitative methods to collect data from larger populations. \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Major Theoretical Approaches in Anthropology}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Evolutionism:}} & Early anthropological theory that suggested societies progress through stages from savagery to civilization. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & Key proponents: E.B. Tylor, Lewis Henry Morgan. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Functionalism:}} & Suggests that all cultural practices and beliefs serve a function in maintaining society's stability. \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 6) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & Key proponents: Bronislaw Malinowski, A.R. Radcliffe-Brown. \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Structuralism:}} & Focuses on underlying structures of thought and culture, suggesting that all human societies think in binary oppositions. \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 7) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & Key proponents: Claude Lévi-Strauss. \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Cultural Materialism:}} & Posits that material conditions (economics, environment) determine social structure and culture. \tn % Row Count 32 (+ 5) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Major Theoretical Approaches in Anthropology (cont)}} \tn % Row 7 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Key proponents: Marvin Harris. \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Symbolic and Interpretive Anthropology:}} & Emphasizes the importance of symbols and meanings in culture. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 4) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Key proponents: Clifford Geertz. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.34379 cm} x{3.63321 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Applied Anthropology}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Definition:}} & The use of anthropological knowledge and methods to solve practical problems. \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Fields:}} & {\bf{Medical Anthropology:}} Applying anthropology to understand health and illness in cultural contexts. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Development Anthropology:}} Working in international development to understand the cultural impacts of development projects. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 5) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Corporate Anthropology:}} Applying anthropological methods in business contexts to understand consumer behavior and organizational culture. \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.84149 cm} x{3.13551 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Current Issues in Anthropology}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Globalization:}} & The process of increased interconnectedness among societies, impacting culture, economy, and politics. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & Anthropologists study how globalization affects local cultures and identities. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Ethical Issues:}} & The responsibility of anthropologists to conduct research ethically, respecting the rights and dignity of the people they study. \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 6) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & Issues include informed consent, representation, and the potential impact of research on communities. \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 5) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Identity and Power:}} & Exploration of how identity (gender, ethnicity, class) is constructed and how power dynamics shape cultural practices and social structures. \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 6) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Anthropocene:}} & The study of the current geological epoch, characterized by significant human impact on the Earth's ecosystems and geology. \tn % Row Count 31 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Conclusion}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Anthropology offers a comprehensive understanding of human beings, their cultures, and their biological backgrounds} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{It provides tools to appreciate cultural diversity and to critically examine our own societies within a global context} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{The interdisciplinary nature of anthropology makes it a vital field for addressing contemporary global challenges} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}