Sticks & Stones: A Concept of Ideology

Abstract

Zozo briefly introduces themselves with an explanation of their early university experience and how they came to study anthropology. This presentation focuses on the introduction of the four fields of anthropology and how they all are connected to culture. Zozo explains more in depth on the field of linguistic anthropology, with examples of how language is used as social action. The main take away from this presentation is the base understanding of ideologies and why they are so vital to cultures, societies, and languages. Zozo references Dr. Kroskrity’s work on ideologies and explains his work in a way for students to understand. Students are asked a series of questions to help internalize the meaning of language and language ideology.