Brief Table of ContentsPart I Introduction to Cultural Anthropology1 What Is Anthropology? 2 Culture3 Method and Theory in Cultural Anthropology Part II Exploring Cultural Diversity 4 Applying Anthropology5 Language and Communication 6 Ethnicity and Race7 Making a Living 8 Political Systems 9 Gender 10 Families, Kinships, and Descent 11 Marriage 12 Religion 13 Arts, Media, and Sports Part III The Changing World 14 The World System and Colonialism15 Global Issues Today

About the Author

Conrad Phillip Kottak (A.B. Columbia, 1963; Ph.D. Columbia, 1966) is Professor and Chair of Anthropology at the University of Michigan, where he has taught since 1968. In 1991 he was honored for his teaching by the University and the state of Michigan. In 1992 he received an excellence in teaching award from the College of Literature, Sciences, and the Arts of the University of Michigan. Professor Kottak has done fieldwork in cultural anthropology in Brazil (since 1962), Madagascar (since 1966), and the United States. In current research projects, Kottak and his colleagues have investigated the emergence of ecological awareness in Brazil, the social context of deforestation in Madagascar, and popular participation in economic development planning in northeastern Brazil.