Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective - Softcover

Ferraro, Gary; Andreatta, Susan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0495601926 ISBN 13: 9780495601920

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

Explore cultural anthropology in an applied and fascinating way with Gary Ferraro and Susan Andreatta's CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY: AN APPLIED PERSPECTIVE. This contemporary text is highly relevant to today's students and gives you all the key material you need for your introductory course. With real-world applications of the principles and practices of anthropology, this book will help you learn to appreciate other cultures as well as your own and to apply what you learn to situations in your personal and professional life. Check out the real-life examples of cross-cultural misunderstandings and issues (in popular "Cross-Cultural Miscues" features) to view "culture at work." Also, the book takes a look at specialized vocabularies such as "chickspeak" (the language of single, urban, upwardly mobile women) and contemporary topics such as the war in Iraq and environmental degradation.

About this title

About the Author:

Gary Ferraro is an applied anthropologist who conducted research for extended periods of time in Kenya and Swaziland. He has served as a consultant/cross-cultural trainer for large organizations (USAID, the Peace Corps, the World Bank) and large international corporations such as IBM and G.E. Plastics. He currently works with businesses to help them cope with cultural differences at home and abroad.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0495601926
• ISBN 13: 9780495601920
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 460