Transcript HSP3U Research Process Inquiry and Cultural Anthropology

HSP3U
Research Inquiry Process & Cultural
Anthropology
February 12th/13th, 2015
PIERRE LEBRUN CASE STUDY
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Read the case study about Pierre Lebrun, and
answer the questions provided below on a
separate sheet of paper (keeping in mind the
different perspectives of the three social sciences)
HAPPY PRE-VALENTINE’S DAY!
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A bit of history about Valentine’s day
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http://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/historyof-valentines-day
Americans spend $20 Billions every YEAR on
Valentine’s day items
How much would it cost to end WORLD hunger????
http://borgenproject.org/the-cost-to-end-world-hunger/
Food for thought…..
THE PROCESS OF INQUIRY
The inquiry process is key among social
scientists. It is how we gather, analyze, and
interpret varies sets of data and information.
 Complete the handout regarding the 5 stages of
the inquiry process
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Identify a problem or question
 Develop a hypothesis
 Gather data
 Analyze the data
 Draw conclusions
(you may want to refer back to your PowerPoint slides
titled ‘Triology Science’s’ for some suggestions)
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CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Cultural anthropologists often develop theories to
make sense of the evidence they have gathered
 Most anthropologists start with an interesting
topic, and as they research, their findings are
part of a larger picture
 Anthropologists do not always agree about the
meaning of culture (subjective), but the debate
that occurs generates new research and the
development of new theories
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CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY THEORIES
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Arrange yourselves into 5 groups (most groups will be
made of pairs)
While reading through pg.’s 28-31 of the text, your group
will choose one of the following theories and become an
‘expert’, then you will present your findings to the class on
chart paper
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Remember to plan your layout first (using pencil would be a
good idea), use colour and the writing needs to be big enough
for people to see
Theories:
Cultural Relativism
Functional Theory
Cultural Materialism
Feminist Anthropology
 Postmodernism
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Have at least 3 major points for your topic