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This course provides a solid introduction for students who are new to the branch of cultural anthropology. Students are presented with all the basic information pertinent to the field. The topics discussed include:
• Relevant anthropological theories
• Ethnocentrism and culture
• Language and communication
• Race and ethnicity
• Economic and political systems
• Religion and belief systems
• Kinship and descent
• Marriage and family
• Gender and sexuality
• The effects of colonialism and industrialization
• Globalization

The applicability of anthropology in today's world is emphasized.

This is a fully functional demonstration of one topic from the complete McGraw-Hill course. Full courses tend to be fourteen topics plus a review week, and have alternative content available for customization purposes. Once the course is placed within your Learning Management System, the instructor can turn features off and on via the functionality of the LMS. McGraw-Hill also provides solutions for hosting courses if your institution does not support a Learning Management System. The following are just some of the key facets of our development methodology:

Each course begins and ends with input from subject matter experts teaching in the field.

They are based on a foundation that includes Bloom's Taxonomy of Education Objectives.

We build in engaging interactivity to reach learners with different learning styles and multiple intelligences.

Each course is SCORM-compliant and works with all major Learning Management Systems.

For information on how to purchase a course or have a course customized to your specific needs please contact us at Learning_Solutions@McGraw-Hill.com. We hope you enjoy!

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