Anthropology Term Papers

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Defining Eskimo Culture

A 5 page research paper that endeavors to define Eskimo culture and also the writer discusses why this is a difficult task. Primarily, the writer asserts that defining Eskimo culture is hard due to the variety of tribes that this generic term encompasses and also because contact with mainstream society causes that culture to change and evolve according to the degree of contact. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Sociolinguistics

A 3 page definition of sociolinguistics. The author contends that the simple statement "English is spoken more widely than Chinese in Singapore" is not in itself a sociolinguistic observation. Sociolinguistics is concerned not with which language is spoken but how that language is spoken in context with certain social stimuli. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Strengths and Weaknesses of Ethnography

This is a 4 page paper which discusses the strengths and weaknesses of ethonography as a method of research. The bibliography has 2 sources.

Turnbull's The Forest People

This 3 page paper includes a brief biography of the author and then the paper goes into an overview of the book. Some quotes are included. No additional sources cited.

Questions in Anthropology

A 9 page address of seven specific questions in anthropology. These questions relate to subjects ranging from rites of passage, to definitions of socialization, enculturation, and reflexivity. Discussions are included as well on how fieldwork institutionalizes shock, totally generous acts, culturally shaped consumption, and Bourgois' "Selling Crack in El Barrio". Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Gender, Socioeconomics, and Linguistic Variations in Western Culture

A 4 page discussion of the variations that can be noted in the way individuals in western cultures communicate. This paper describes this phenomena in relation to speech codes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

The Importance of Historical Timelines

A 4 page emphasis that timelines allow a point of comparison for world cultures, civilizations, and technologies. Without a timeline individual events could not be understood in the context of what was happening either at other points in the world or in perspective to the particular event or development and its geographic and cultural background. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Ancient Egypt and Early Mesopotamia: Similarities in Structure and Rule

A 3 page discussion of the governmental structure and rulers of these cultures. The author emphasizes the span of time covered by each and observes that the rulers were at the head of a strongly stratified system. This arrangement allowed these leaders to achieve great cultural accomplishments. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

"Rabbit-Proof Fence" and Other Insights into Aborigine Subjugation

An 8 page discussion of the concept of manifest destiny as it is illustrated in the film "Rabbit-Proof Fence". The author reviews the plot of this film and compares the blatant discrimination experienced by the characters with other acts of discrimination conducted against other aboriginal peoples around the world. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

Review of Mayan Article

A 3 page paper which analyzes and reacts to an article about Mayan civilization. The article examined is “Sacred secrets of the caves” by Bruce Bower. No additional sources cited.

Symbolism of Color

A 12 page paper which examines the symbolism of color. The paper examines color in different cultures and times. The cultures examined are Chinese, Navajo, and Ukrainian. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Creation Myths: A Comparison of Hindu and Nigerian (Yoruba) Accounts of the Creation of the World

A 5 page paper comparing and contrasting these two myths. While there are distinct differences, there are often many similarities between the creation myths of even widely diverse cultures. Such is the case for the Yoruba of Nigeria and the Hindu people of India. Bibliography lists 1 source.

French Culture

A 3 page research paper that explores the nuances of French culture. The writer discusses French body language, cultural norms, concept of personal space, concept of time, and diet. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Mundurucu Culture and Gender Roles

A 5 page paper which examines how Mundurucu gender roles change from the traditional Cabrua culture to the modern trade society of the Cururu River culture, how these changes occurred, and considers whether or not this was advantageous or detrimental to Mundurucu society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Theories Regarding Mayan Social, Economic, Cultural and Technological Development

A 3 page discussion of the factors that are believed to have affected Mayan development. The author of this paper contends that strong central organization and connection that is emphasized by the existence of large cultural centers is explicative of this development. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

The Melding of Social Justice and Anthropology

A 7 page paper discussing where the juncture between social justice and anthropological research should lie. Social justice generally is seen as lying outside the realm of anthropology, and increasing numbers of researchers are questioning why that should be. From socially responsible investing (Hardiman and Harrison 4) to voicing concern that foreign domestic service women feel marginalized, several authors and observers increasingly call for greater attention to critical theory on social justice. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

The Melding of Social Justice and Anthropology

A 7 page paper discussing where the juncture between social justice and anthropological research should lie. It appears that questioning social justice within a specific social group or one that affects a specific group from outside of it has not yet become an integral part of anthropological investigation, but it does appear that movement lies in that direction. Social groups must be allowed to develop in their own ways and according to their own schedules. The cause of avoiding interference is a noble one and one worthy of retaining, but not at the cost of choosing not to assist a group through simple dissemination of knowledge gained in other locations and with other groups. Rather than referring to this process as "interference," it could instead be viewed as greatly beneficial education. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

Marriage from an Anthropological Perspective

This 7 page paper examines the issue of marriage and how it is defined from an anthropological perspective. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

Observing Behavior: Skaters

A 4 page tutorial which presents elements that an observer should look for when studying a particular social groups behavior and social activity. The group to be examined is skateboarders at a skatepark. No sources cited.

Purrfectionism

This 3 page paper describes the new religion known as Purrfectionism, which believes in the essential goodness and spirituality of man, and the worship of Cat. Bibliography lists 1 source.

Napoleon A. Chagnon's Yanomamo

This 4 page paper examines this anthropological book that focuses on the Yanomamo. The book is critiqued but the focus of the paper is on relaying information from the work. No additional sources cited.

Hammond/Refugees in Ethiopia

A 9 page book review that critiques and summarizes Laura C. Hammond's This Place Will Become Home (2004), which is a thorough, scholarly and intimate anthropological study of the experience of a group of Ethiopian refugees who are repatriated to their home country from camps in the Sudan. The writer judges this to be an exemplary study that not only offers a complete overview of these peoples' situation, but has serious social policy implications for humanitarian efforts. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Considerations in Communication: Differences Between Japanese and American Cultures

An 11 page comparison of the specific ways in which Japanese and American communication styles differ. The author examines this difference in terms of low and high context cultures and in terms of five specific taxonomies: power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism-collectivism, masculinity-femininity, and time orientation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

The Cultural Reflections of Linguistics

A 4 page overview of language and how it reflects culture. The author considers a fictional culture with no word for ocean, many positive words for child, only plural words for leader, no word for war, words describing men and women only in terms of the domestic relationship, many words for grain and no words for meat products and discusses what that must mean in terms of this culture's ideologies and lifeways. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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