Classic Readings in Cultural Anthropology

by Gary P. Ferraro

Brief, accessible, and inexpensive, this new reader has been carefully edited by text author Gary Ferraro to include those articles and excerpts from works that have been pivotal to the field of anthropology and that have endured over the decades. These eminently relevant selections allow students to further explore anthropological perspectives on key cultural topics such as culture, language and communication, ecology and economics, marriage and family, politics and social control, supernatural beliefs systems, and issues of culture change.

Genres: Anthropology, Nonfiction, Textbooks, College

119 pages, Paperback

First published April 28, 2003

About the author

Gary P. Ferraro is a Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Reviews

[Anners · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-read for any beginning anthro or sociology student.

[Chloe · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting collection of articles relating to various concepts in cultural anthropology. It was an informative read for my ANT-101 course and helped me understand some key ideas in anthropology and case studies where anthropology was applicable.

[Russell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Appreciate the diverse essay collection and was quite intrigued with the findings of several of the studies. Not a super long read, but the content provided several points of worthwhile consideration and has broadened my interest in cultural anthropology.

[Paul Boos · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very interesting book. As a coach, I think constantly about corporate culture, so a reminder of how culture is based in anthropological study is definitely worth a read. There are some fascinating stories/research in this book that one can think through business related scenarios.

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

The last dang class I had to take in college. However, I couldn't put the books down. Found the subject very interesting.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some interesting essays on different cultures, dating back to early anthro.

[Melody Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was mandatory for my son's college anthropology class and it is an excellent textbook. Since I am not the one reading it I only have his opinion to go on.