Description
This milestone will consist of your final film choice, initial choice
of three anthropological concepts, and an introduction with a thesis
statement that justifies how three anthropological concepts are
appropriately represented within the film.PromptYou will work on both Section I: Cultural Relativism and Section II:
Introduction of your final project in this milestone. This milestone
will help you make decisions on the direction you will go with your
final project. You need to practice using cultural relativism throughout
this course in all assignments. As you continue working on your final
project throughout the course, you will revise and build onto this
introduction.The introduction should include the following critical elements:
Cultural Relativism: Ensure that you practice using
cultural relativism as you describe and write about your movie. You
need to use respectful language, avoid making judgments about the
characters, and remain objective during your analysis. This is not a
separate section of your paper, but will be evident in how you write
about your film.
Introduction: You will introduce your film and the three anthropological concepts you selected.
Provide the title and a brief synopsis of the film that
you choose to examine. A brief synopsis is a summary of the major
points of the film. Be sure your film is from the pre-approved list or
that you have instructor approval for a film not included in the list.
Develop a clear thesis statement that identifies the three anthropological core concepts
that you chose to examine in the film. For this milestone, the thesis
statement should be in bold font or highlighted with a different color.
Before completing this assignment, consider viewing the tutorials
provided in the module resources. If you need additional guidance after
viewing the tutorials, contact the Writing Center or your instructor.
Explain how the three anthropological concepts are represented within your identified film.
Note: This milestone is not set up exactly like the
final project. You will need to review the criteria for the final
project as you work through the course and revise and build off your
milestones to have a complete final project in Module Seven.What to SubmitYour introduction should be submitted as a 1-page Microsoft Word
document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and
one-inch margins. The thesis statement should be in bold font or
highlighted with a different color. Follow the most current APA
guidelines to cite your film, the MindEdge resource, and any additional
resources.
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ATH 111 Approved Film List
You will need to select and watch one of the following movies to complete your final project. If you would like to use a
different film for your final project, you need instructor approval. Consider the following as you are selecting and
accessing your movie:
Shapiro Library does not own the following for checkout.
Check your local public library, which often has popular titles.
Check streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, or try renting from your local cable provider.
If you want to use the Swank films, reach out to your instructor.
If you are having trouble accessing one of the following films, reach out to your instructor for support.
12 Years a Slave
Gladiator
Mulan (1998 or 2020)
2001: A Space Odyssey (Swank
Film)
Gone With the Wind
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
A Beautiful Day in the
Neighborhood
Goodfellas
The Nightmare Before Christmas
A Quiet Place
Guardians of the Galaxy
National Treasure
Alice in Wonderland
Harry Potter (any from the
series)
The Neverending Story
Austin Powers (any from the
series)
The Hunger Games (any from
the series)
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Back to the Future
Jumanji (1995 or 2019)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The
Curse of the Black Pearl
Beetlejuice
The Karate Kid (1984)
Planet of the Apes (1968 or 2001)
BIG
The Labyrinth
Romeo and Juliet (1968, 1996, or
2013)
Black Panther
Last of the Mohicans
Schindler’s List
Braveheart
Legends of the Fall
The Shawshank Redemption
The Chronicles of Narnia: The
Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe
Les Misérables
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Corrina, Corrina
The Lion King (1994 or 2019)
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New
Hope
Dances With Wolves (Swank
Film)
The Little Mermaid
The Village
Dumbo
Lord of the Rings: The
Fellowship of the Ring
West Side Story
Eat Pray Love
The Matrix
The Exorcist (1973)
Men in Black
The Wizard of Oz
ATH 111 Anthropological Concepts
Acculturation: Acculturation allows a community or society, once they emigrate to an area, to
essentially pick and choose aspects of their new home culture to suit their particular needs. This enables
them to retain certain aspects of their original culture as well. You can learn more about acculturation in
the MindEdge resource in Module Two.
Assimilation: Assimilation is the process whereby individuals or groups of people from one culture are
absorbed into and changed by another culture. Usually this process involves the absorption of cultures
by a dominant culture, but not always. You can learn more about assimilation in the MindEdge resource
in Modules Two and Seven.
Cultural Symbols/Symbolism: Symbols are objects, words, or actions that stand for something else, and
hold culturally specific values. Cultural symbols communicate a culture’s values and are communicated
in both verbal and nonverbal ways. The communication of a culture’s values that reflect the inner
workings of our society helps to define who we are and with whom we associate. You can learn more
about cultural symbols and symbolism in the MindEdge resource in Modules Three and Six.
Enculturation: Enculturation involves learning the cultural norms, values, and practices of a native
culture. Generally, this concept is used to describe babies and children learning their native culture. You
can learn more about enculturation in the MindEdge resource in Module Two. There is also additional
material on the relationship between sex, gender, and enculturation in Module Five and on the
relationship between social control and enculturation in Module Six.
Ethnocentrism: Ethnocentrism is the attitude or opinion that the norms, values, and customs of one’s
own culture are superior to those of others’ cultures. You can learn more about ethnocentrism in the
MindEdge resource in Module One.
Gender: In cultural anthropology, gender refers to the social component that reflects not only a person’s
biological identity but the cultural and social values and roles each group assigns to those identities. The
number of recognized genders is not necessarily static and depends on the culture. You can learn more
about gender in the MindEdge resource in Module Five. There is also information on the relationship
between gender and cultural identities in Module Two and on the relationship between gender,
colonialism, and development in Module Seven.
Globalization: Globalization is the integration of national economies and cultural values into the global
systems with open access to people, goods, and information. Therefore, globalization affects cultures
and vice versa. Because of globalization, exposure to other cultures tends to be the most predominant
means by which cultures change. You can learn more about globalization in the MindEdge resource in
Module Seven.
Kinship: Kinship is a culturally defined relationship established through blood ties, marriage, or
adoption. Kinship groups are groups of people who culturally conceive themselves to be relatives,
cooperate in certain activities, and have a sense of shared identity. You can learn more about kinship in
the MindEdge resource in Module Five.
Marriage: Marriage includes the customs, rules, and obligations that establish a special relationship
between sexually cohabiting adults, between those adults and any children they take responsibility for,
and between the kin of the married adults. You can learn more about marriage in Module Five. There is
also information on the relationship between marriage and religion in Module Six.
Modernization: Modernization involves the transition from a premodern society to a modern society.
Generally, we think of the process of urbanization and industrialization and its impact on cultures. You
can learn more about modernization in the MindEdge resource in Module Seven. There is also additional
information on the relationship between modernization and how cultures change in Module Two.
Political Systems/Power: Political systems reflect a culture’s distribution of power, power that is
established and maintained with or without a formal government. As such, anthropologists use
“political” to include all human activities involving power. You can learn more about political systems in
the MindEdge resource in Module Six.
Religion/Systems of Belief: Belief systems are shared, mutually supported values, norms, and practices
that reside within a specific group of people. As this pertains to religion, belief systems reflect the values
of a specific religious group. You can learn more about religious systems and systems of belief in the
MindEdge resource in Module Six.
Rites of Passage: Rites of passage are public ceremonies or rituals recognizing the transition of a person
from one group or status to another within a culture. Some examples of rites of passage include, but are
not limited to, rituals like marriage, sweet sixteen birthday parties, male circumcision, or even
completion of college. You can learn more about rites of passage in the MindEdge resource in Module
Six.
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