Anthropological Perspective of Self

How does cultural identity shape self-concept?

• Cultural identity influences values, beliefs, and belonging.

• Cultural identity has no impact on self-concept.

• Cultural identity only affects appearance.

• Self-concept is determined by personal experiences.

How does media influence our self-perception?

• No impact on self-perception.

• Only influences perception of others.

• Shapes ideals, promotes social comparison, and affects body image.

• Promotes complete self-acceptance.

What types of culture impact personal identity?

• Ethnic, national, religious, linguistic, and social culture.

• Cultural festivals, art movements, fashion trends

• Historical, environmental, and economic culture

• Sports, culinary, and technological culture

Explain John Locke's concept of tabula rasa in relation to self-identity.

• Experiences do not impact identity.

• Self-identity is predetermined at birth.

• Self-identity is formed through experiences and interactions.

• Self-identity is based solely on genetics.

How does Brofenbrenner's Ecological Theory explain self-development?

• It explains that self-development is shaped by interactions within multiple environmental systems.

• It focuses only on individual psychology.

• Self-development is solely determined by genetics.

• It is independent of social interactions.

What are the main fields of anthropology?

• Forensic anthropology related to criminal investigations

• Social anthropology focusing on economic systems

• Cultural, archaeological, biological, and linguistic anthropology.

• Environmental anthropology studying climate change

Describe Geertz's concept of thick description and its relevance to understanding self.

• Geertz's concept emphasizes biological aspects of identity formation.

• Thick description is concerned with economic factors influencing self-identity.

• Geertz's thick description helps in understanding self by highlighting cultural context and social meanings in shaping identity.

• Thick description focuses solely on individual experiences without cultural context.

How can cultural identity affect feelings of belonging or alienation?

• Cultural identity can create belonging through shared values and community, or lead to alienation when individuals feel unaccepted.

• Alienation only happens in urban areas.

• Cultural identity does not impact feelings of belonging.

• Belonging is only based on economic status.

What role does social media play in shaping cultural identity?

• No impact on cultural identity.

• Only promotes individualism.

• Just a platform for advertising.

• Crucial for expressing and evolving cultural identity.

Identify the differences between material and non-material culture.

• Material culture involves physical objects; non-material culture involves beliefs and values.

• Material culture is static; non-material culture is always changing.

• Material culture is only about clothing; non-material culture is about food.

• Material culture includes ideas and thoughts; non-material culture includes tangible items.