Conformity and Conflict: Readings in Cultural Anthropology

by James P. Spradley

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Demonstrate the nature of culture and its influence on people’s lives.

 

For over 40 years, the best-selling Conformity and Conflict has brought together original readings and cutting edge research alongside classic works as a powerful way to study human behavior and events.

 

Its readings cover a broad range of theoretical perspectives and demonstrate basic anthropological concepts.  The Fourteenth Edition incorporates successful articles from past editions and fresh ideas from the field to show fascinating perspectives on the human experience.

 

Teaching and Learning Experience

 

Personalize Learning - MyAnthroLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.

 

Improve Critical Thinking - Articles, article introductions and review questions encourage students to examine their assumptions, discern hidden values, evaluate evidence, assess their conclusions, and more!

 

Engage Students - Section parts, key terms, maps, a glossary and subject index all spark student interest and illustrate the reader's main points with examples and visuals from daily life. 

 

Support Instructors - Teaching your course just got easier!  You can create a Customized Text or use our Instructor’s Manual, Electronic “MyTest” Test Bank or PowerPoint Presentation Slides.  Additionally, Conformity and Conflict’s part introductions parallel the basic concepts taught in introductory courses – which allow the book to be used alone as a reader or in conjunction with a main text.





 

Genres: Anthropology, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Education, School, Cultural, Reference

480 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1977

Reviews

[Kelsey Bhasker · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a collection of cultural scenarios and ethnographic studies undergone within different areas of study;the text doesn't present itself as textbook lingo, rather its more like adrenaline parts of a journeyer's blog highlights. You'll learn so much about societal structures, and humans capacity and flexibility in language,learning, and emotions.You will quickly want to turn the page to learn more about whats being uncovered and reviewed. The accounts are eloquently structured and the content in intellectually intriguing past the black and white words.You'll read a story at a time but they all overlap together to create a story of mankind's overall cultural variety and similarities.

It highlights very beautifully the intriguing nature of the different cultural foundations and their motifs, interpretations,and life's artistic creativeness.You get to travel through different peoples mindsets,through their reviews, as they experience different parts of the world's cultures while pondering their own stored knowledge juxtaposing to the emotional discoveries of life's creativity and adaptability.

I definitely recommend reading this because it diversifies your perceptions of the universe by peoples lifestyle reflections of it, and it adds more colors and meaning to your understanding of human nature and evolution, and lastly, it explores and merges the most fascinating theme of psychological complexity and its manifested communication people between individuals.

You'll close the book being more curious about the world and wanting to learn and observe it more carefully and actively.

[Kelila · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is probably the best textbook I've ever had, mostly because it is decidedly un-textbookish. Full of [mostly] interesting articles, it was fairly easy to get through; I did actually read it! And despite being a textbook, we were assigned all, but like three, of the articles it contains. So I did end up reading the whole god damn thing [or close to it]!

Hooray for last week of my summer class and a short summer before fall term begins!

[Dylan · Rating 4 out of 5]

While a few essays are a bit dated, there are some true classics in this collection.

[Chantilly Patiño · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really excellent book filled with a variety of stories and scenarios that help to enlighten readers about popular topics and thoughts in Anthropology. I really enjoyed it and found it very helpful for critical thinking and examining of various social groups and situations. I think if you really enjoy learning about what motivates certain cultural traditions and social expectations, this is a great read!

[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've perused a lot of anthropology textbooks, as it was definitely a major interest of mine in college (and we had no anthropology program in the school), and of all that I read, this was definitely my favorite. Very readable and quite interesting, whether you're a student or not.

[Dawna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating stories, I love this sort of reading. Fish's "Mixed Blood" was an eye-opener and should be required reading. (Last time I checked, it was available as an online article, it's about the origins of 'race'. google it if you're interested)

[Laurie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book comprised of engaging ethnographic articles on topics that shape human cultures around the world. Contents include sections on politics and law, kinship and family, language and communication, globalization and identity roles & groups.

[Aran · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read as a text for an Introduction to Cultural Anthropology course. Decent anthology of writings about cultural anthropology. Covers a wide array of cultures and provides a decent primer for a new student.

[Skilty Labastilla · Rating 4 out of 5]

the text that i use for my classes =)

[Meen]

Hahaha, I have the "Special 1/2 Price Edition," so the pictures on the front are in b&w!

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

i read this when i was in school and now am tutoring for a class using it. interesting read.

[Chrissy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an amazing wealth of information on cultural anthropology. Whether you're a student or just a curious reader, this is far more intriguing than any textbook I was assigned in school!

[Paige · Rating 4 out of 5]

Didn't read the entire book, but read a lot of the articles for class. Very interesting! 4.5 stars.

[Nastya Kline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great collection of articles written on virtually every topic within cultural anthropology.

[Valleri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This textbook provided a diverse array of fields in anthropology one might pursue as well as establishing a multitude of cultures whom may be studied, interpreted, and ultimately understood.

[Evan · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's ok. I've never seen an anthropology textbook that has impressed me, though.

[Chantelle Bolinder · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite interesting, especially for a text book