Sociology

The third edition of Investigating Culture: An Experiential Introduction to Anthropology, the highly praised innovative approach to introducing aspects of cultural anthropology to students, features a series of revisions, updates, and new material. Offers a refreshing alternative to introductory anthropology texts by challenging students to think in new ways and apply cultural learnings to their own lives.

Written by leading scholars in the field, this comprehensive and readable resource gives anthropology students a unique guide to the ideas, arguments and history of the discipline. Combining anthropological theory and ethnography, it includes 275 substantial entries, over 300 short biographies of important figures in anthropology, and nearly 600 glossary items. The fully revised and expanded second edition reflects major changes in anthropology in the past decade.

Find overviews of folklife topics and trends, covering ideological, ethnic, occupational, organizational, and social groups. For guidance, see the Topic Finder at the beginning or the indexes at the back.

This book examines material culture and what it says about American society, including the artifacts and concepts of consumerism; industries; peoples and cultures; historical forces; and much more.

Learn about cultures around the world and through time by exploring cultural and religious festivals and their significance.

Learn about contemporary and historical body adornment and modification practices around the world. The Guide to Related Topics on p. xi is useful for getting started.

Find information on all aspects of clothing and adornment in human society, including technology, design, social meaning, and more.