ANT 232 - Social Lives, Social Forces

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Princeton University

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All societies value caring for others, and the theme of responsibility opens a wide window on social lives and social forces. The seminar's main questions probe the roles of formal institutions in defining official standards of liability and judgment, as well as the importance of informal (yet deeply consequential) norms of friendship, kinship and partnership. Also, since responsibility may be clear in theory but not in practice (and vice versa), we also consider how individuals and communities manage uncertainty. The seminar draws on anthropology, law, literature, and current events for scenarios of responsibility.

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0.00 - 4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.princeton.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 258-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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