Dynamic content designed for the way today''s students read, think, and learn brings concepts to life Integrated within the narrative, interactives and videos empower students to engage with concepts and take an active role in learning. Revel''s unique presentation of media as an intrinsic part of course content brings the hallmark features of Cultural Anthropology to life. Revel''s media interactives have been designed to be completed quickly, and its videos are brief, so students stay focused and on task. Located throughout Revel, quizzing affords students opportunities to check their understanding at regular intervals before moving on. The Revel mobile app lets students read, practice, and study -- anywhere, anytime, on any device. Content is available both online and offline, and the app syncs work across all registered devices automatically, giving students great flexibility to toggle between phone, tablet, and laptop as they move through their day. The app also lets students set assignment notifications to stay on top of all due dates. Revel''s writing functionality enables educators to integrate writing -- among the best ways to foster and assess critical thinking -- into the course without significantly impacting their grading burden.
Self-paced Journaling Prompts throughout the narrative encourage students to express their thoughts without breaking stride in their reading. Assignable Shared Writing Activities direct students to share written responses with classmates, fostering peer discussion. And Essays integrated directly within Revel allow instructors to assign the precise writing tasks they need for the course. Highlighting, note taking, and a glossary let students read and study however they like. Educators can add notes for students, too, including reminders or study tips. Engaging features foster understanding of key anthropological concepts An important feature distinguishing this text is its thorough focus on culture change , derived from internal processes of adaptation and innovation as well as from external forces through contact with other peoples. In focusing on change, the text highlights the notion that the societies and cultures that people develop are dynamic systems, adapted to new situations and invigorated by new ideas. The focus on culture change is carried into the discussions of global trends , whether these are the processes of past colonial expansion or of modern globalization.
In Chapter 6, author Nancy Bonvillain establishes the framework for understanding historical processes of European colonial expansion and some of the consequences for cultural development and survival in many parts of the world. These effects are discussed where relevant in subsequent chapters. Discussion of global processes of cultural changes culminates in Chapter 17. In Their Own Voices boxes feature the words of indigenous peoples whose lives are discussed in the text. Highlights include: Nelson Mandela on the Struggle against Apartheid in South Africa; Wedding Songs from North India; The Souls of Black Folk; Constitution of the Iroquois Confederacy; and Testimony from South Africa''s Truth and Reconciliation Hearings of 1998. Case Study features provide extended discussions that enable students to understand complex relationships among various practices. Examples include: Sleeping Arrangements in Two Cultures; Language and Social Interaction in Japan; A Foraging Society: The Dobe Ju/''hoansi; Labor Migration in Mexico; and Ethnic Identity in Sudan. Culture Change features present material focusing on the ways that culture is transformed.
These sections stress the interconnections among material change, behavioral practices, and ideology, demonstrating the complex interactions that result from change. Highlights include: Dowry in India; Transformation of Gender Status in a Foraging Society; Transformation of American Work in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries; Caste in India; and The Development of Religious Denominations. Expanded for the Fourth Edition, Anthropology Applied boxe s highlight the roles that anthropologists play in applying theory and knowledge to practical concerns. Topics discussed include: Cultural Survival; Languages Lost and Found; Advocacy for Women; Medical Anthropology and Ethnomedicine; and Ethnomusicology. Controversies boxes present differing opinions about key theoretical or research topics. Issues explored include: What Are the Limits of Cultural Relativism?; Explaining the Incest Taboo; Is Male Dominance Universal?; Origins of the State; and Interpreting "Art": The Case of Inca Quipus. Several pedagogical features help students focus on significant ideas and concepts presented in each chapter. These include a margin glossary and marginal notes, preview and summary questions, critical thinking questions, section reviews, and chapter summaries.
New and updated content engages students and ensures an up-to-date learning experience NEW! The Fourth Edition includes an expanded discussion of climate change as well as new sections on the reactions of indigenous and local communities against national and multinational companies exploiting local resources and harming the environment. NEW! Chapter 3 includes new sections on virtual ethnography and engaged anthropology. NEW! Chapter 4 offers new sections on language ideologies and online communication. NEW! Chapter 8 features new discussions on agricultural use of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and problems of the global availability of potable water. NEW! Chapter 10 includes an expanded discussion of widowhood. NEW! Chapter 11 offers expanded discussion of gender identity, including transgender identities. NEW! Chapter 12 provides an expanded discussion of white privilege and a new discussion of student debt. NEW! Chapter 16 includes a new section on Balinese arts.
NEW! The Fourth Edition offers updated statistical information on economic trends in the United States and globally, refugees worldwide, and other current political issues. NEW! Revised and expanded discussions throughout the text clarify terms and concepts. In addition, a number of the chapter opening folktales have been replaced, as have several In Their Own Voices boxes. Superior assignability and tracking tools help educators make sure students are completing their reading and understanding core concepts Revel''s assignment calendar allows educators to indicate precisely which readings must be completed on which dates. This clear, detailed schedule helps students stay on task by eliminating any ambiguity as to which material will be covered during each class. When they understand exactly what is expected of them, students are better motivated to keep up. Revel''s performance dashboard empowers educators to monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement. Actionable information, such as points earned on quizzes and tests and time on task, helps educators intersect with their students in meaningful ways.
For example, the trending column reveals whether students'' grades are improving or declining, helping educators to identify students who might need help to stay on track. Revel''s Blackboard Learn(tm) integration provides institutions, instructors, and students easy access to their Revel courses. With single sign-on, students can be ready to access Revel''s interactive blend of authors'' narrative, media, and assessment on their first day. Flexible, on-demand grade synchronization capabilities allow educators to control exactly which Revel grades should be transferred to the Blackboard Gradebook.