Anthropology Question

ASSIGNMENT 1                                                                                                                                                                         Two friends, Taylor and Alex, are enjoying dessert after a show at  the local arts theater. Taylor draws your attention to a very cozy  couple at a table in the corner. “I wonder what show they watched,”  Taylor says with a smirk. You gasp and report that you know the woman  (she is your neighbor), but the man is not her husband. “Maybe they’re  in an open relationship,” Taylor remarks nonchalantly.

Compose your initial post as if you are Taylor. In your initial post, be sure to do the following:

• Explain how marriage is an expression of cultural norms and values.
• Describe at least two different forms of marriage.
• Apply the principles of cultural relativism

ASSIGNMENT 2

Overview

This assignment gives you the opportunity to receive feedback on your  analysis of one of the three concepts you plan to use to explain the  behavior of a character in one of scenes of the film for your final  project.

Prompt

In Section IV of the final project, you will use three anthropological core concepts to  explain the behavior of the characters in three scenes of the film. In  this assignment, you will choose one of these concepts to analyze and  receive feedback on. Use the feedback you receive from this milestone as  you work on your final project submission.

1. Anthropological Concept: Explain the influence of one of your anthropological concepts on a character’s behavior in a specific scene in the film 
2. Cultural Relativism: Practice the principles of cultural relativism, particularly focusing on the following: 
   1. Using respectful language when describing your observations of characters’ behavior and cultures. 
   2. Avoid making judgments about the characters based on your own beliefs or cultural norms; remain objective.
   3. Remain objective when comparing and contrasting cultures, and avoiding saying that one culture is better than another