Department of Anthropology College of Arts and Sciences The University of Alabama

ANTHROPOLOGICAL THEORIES:
A GUIDE PREPARED BY STUDENTS FOR STUDENTS

Student contributors to “Anthropological Theories: A Guide for Students by Students” were encouraged to adhere to the following outline in composing their pages.

Basic Premises

Identify and briefly characterize the defining positions of the approach in question.

Points of Reaction

Indicate, where possible, the theories, methodologies and scholars against which the approach in question may be considered a reaction. What problems are perceived to be better addressed by adopting this theoretical and/or methodological position?

Leading Figures

Name and provide brief biographies of the principal scholars associated with the approach.

Key Works

Identify and briefly characterize the seminal works of the approach (i.e., articles, books, monographs, serials, etc.)

Principal Concepts

Identify and define the principal concepts that constitute the intellectual building blocks of the approach. Discuss any ambiguities or competing definitions.

 Methodologies

Describe the standards for research design adopted by the school under consideration. Discuss the methods, techniques, and models advanced.

Accomplishments

Discuss how anthropological knowledge has been advanced by the work of this school.

Criticisms

Discuss the theoretical, methodological and empirical problems and limitations of the approach identified by its critics. How have these criticisms been met?

Comments

This is the place for any commentary that does not sit well in any of the previous categories.

Sources

Bibliographic sources used in composing the page.

Relevant Web Sites

List any web sites germane to the topic

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