Human Societies

<p><i>Human Societies: A Brief Introduction</i> succinctly covers the basic concepts of cultural anthropology in a way that is relevant and engaging to the introductory student. Less time is spent on anthropological detail and more time on the relevance of anthropological understanding to the contemporary world.</p><p>The issues facing the contemporary Western world are also confronting the thousands of other societies. The book deals with topics such as the variety of sexualities the thousands of religions how people adapt to their environments the ways people organize themselves the multitude of foods and cuisines adaptations to climate change refugees and migrants and the many different approaches to reproduction; all topics to which students should already be generally aware. Included are succinct chapters discussing personality; adaptation; social political and economic organization; food and diet; sex and gender; religion and ritual; and change and development. The book also includes short “Spotlight” boxes that enlighten the reader about specific topics of interest as well as chapter summaries exercises key terms and a comprehensive glossary.</p><p><i>Human Societies: A Brief Introduction </i>is essential reading for undergraduate students taking their first steps into cultural and applied anthropology.</p>