Which Branch of Anthropology Would Be Concerned with How Groups

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which branch of anthropology would be concerned with how groups elect their leaders?

• A) social anthropology
• B) symbolic anthropology
• C) political anthropology
• D) economic anthropology

Analyze the role of state and politics in the exercise of power and authority.

Identify and understand the institutions involved in the exercise of power and authority.

Understand the impact of political revolutions and social movements on social and political orders.

Differentiate between legitimate and illegitimate power and its consequences on social structures.

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Definitions:

Talcott Parsons

An influential American sociologist known for his development of a general theory for the study of society called action theory.

Social Constructionism

A theory in sociology and philosophy which suggests that much of what we perceive as reality is shaped by social interactions and constructed through cultural and societal norms.

Gender Differences

Variabilities in behaviors, traits, and societal roles associated with being male or female.

Intersex

Individuals born with biological sex characteristics that do not fit typical binary notions of male or female bodies.