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1. Define culture and shortly describe all the components of the definition - e.g., behavior (why is it arbitrary? experiences (individual vs collective), etc. Give examples. Tip: refer to the first PowerPoint and article On Culture. The definition is highlighted in yellow. Explain what it means that culture is shared and negotiated; symbolic; all-encompassing; informed by knowledge (both conscious and unconscious); learned; etc.

2. Choose one of the subfields of General Anthropology (Cultural, Archaeology, Linguistic, or Physical Anthropology). Shortly define the focus and methods used in the subfield you chose. How does this subfield contribute to our understanding of what makes us humans?

3. How do you think modern communication technologies like cell phones and computers are changing how people communicate? Is the change positive or negative?

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