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Product DescriptionUnlike textbooks that emphasize the memorization of facts, Asking Questions About Cultural Anthropology: A Concise Introduction, Second Edition, teaches students how to think anthropologically, helping them view cultural issues as an anthropologist might. This approach demonstrates howanthropological thinking can be used as a tool for deciphering everyday experiences. The book covers the essential concepts, terms, and history of cultural anthropology, introducing students to the widely accepted fundamentals and providing a foundation that can be enriched by the use ofethnographies, a reader, articles, lectures, field-based activities, and other kinds of supplements. It balances concise coverage of essential content with a commitment to an active, learner-centered pedagogy.Review"Asking Questions About Cultural Anthropology introduces students to the width and breadth of anthropology, addressing an incredible expanse of the human experience and anthropology's treatment of it. This is difficult and unusual to do, and the authors do it in an accessible way."--Noor Borbieva, Purdue University Fort Wayne"Asking Questions About Cultural Anthropology's approach is inviting and appealing to all students, even those without a primary interest in anthropology. The subject matter is engaging and is presented in an unbiased way. The case studies and 'Thinking Like an Anthropologist' activities in each chapter make it easy to have discussions in both large classes and small groups."--Keri A. Canada, Colorado State University"This is a concise text that covers all the essentials for an introductory anthropology course. It avoids jargon and does not talk down to students. The content makes connections to real-world people, events, and cultural traditions."--Denise Knisely, Northern Kentucky UniversityAbout the AuthorRobert L. Welsch is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Franklin Pierce University.Luis A. Vivanco is Professor of Anthropology and Co-Director of the Humanities Center at the University of Vermont.