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NAME: Jessica Celestino ANT 107: INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY ACTIVITY 2.1, Paradigm Shifts, Part 1 Complete the following chart. Progressive Social Evolutionary Theory (PSET) Classificatory-historical paradigm Time period 19th century. Late 19 th to early 20 th century. People associated with this theory or paradigm Charles Darwin, Christian Thomsen, JJA Worsae Franz Boas Description of the perspective of the theory or paradigm and how it is different from the preceding paradigm States socieities will evolve in a uniform matter from simple to complex. Maturing in a linear fashion. Boaz rejected theories based on evolution that stated some cultures were more or less advanced than others. - “Every culture develops in a unique way due to its history” Types of data used Adoption of agriculture, development of writing system, the 3 age system. Ethnography.

Example(s) of archaeological research using this approach Examination of artifacts to support evolutionary progression. Native American culture studies collecting every type of anthropological data and artifact / holistic study. Midwestern Taxonomic System. Shortcomings and problems associated with the paradigm Ethnocentrism and attempting to show linear progression when not all societies/cultures fall under this specific timeline. Lacked systematic framework.

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