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This textbook traces the development of anthropological thought, and introduces students to the cultural variability of the world's diverse peoples with chapters on marriage, kinship, the life cycle, gender roles, political organization, economic systems, social inequality, religion, and art. The seventh edition adds a section on evolutionary psychology, and more cultural examples. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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With a thorough integration of globalization issues and an accessible style, HUMANITY: AN INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY, Seventh Edition, is unique among texts for the course. Authors James People and Garrick Bailey have drafted an engaging narrative that gives students new ways of looking at many of the challenges facing the world in the twenty-first century-particularly those involving ethnic conflicts, recent issues involving marriage, population growth, hunger, and the survival of indigenous cultures. Through their highly acclaimed approach, Peoples and Bailey emphasize the diversity of humanity and reveal why an appreciation and tolerance of cultural differences is critical in the modern world. Advantage prices and still full color!
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