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A 5 page essay that offers suggestions to a male student who grew up in Vancouver, Canada on how to write a personal essay that indicates why he is interested in anthropology. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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is asked to summarize his worldview. There are numerous ways in which the student can go about introducing this topic; however, a logical starting place is to begin with childhood.
For example, when scientist Jeffrey McKinnon was a boy growing up in Vancouver, British Columbia, he liked to net and rescue threespine stickleback fish that he found stranded in the
drainage ditches near his home (Dybas). McKinnons early boyhood hobby and fascination with these fish led to his career as a biologist (Dybas). Did the student have a similar childhood
interest that has contributed to his current interests? Perhaps, the students essay might begin similarly to the following example. "Growing in Vancouver, Canada, I was exposed to a diverse
population, as Vancouver draws immigrants of various ethnicities from all over the world. Furthermore, Vancouver is home to various Native American tribes and the colorful totem poles of these tribes
intrigued me from an early age." If this is the case, the student could then go on to describe how this interest in other peoples, other ethnicities led him to
an interest in anthropology. Sources on Canada, and Vancouver in particular, indicate that the diverse nature of the city. However, early on in the students essay, he should introduce himself
to his readers, giving his ethnic origin, social class and gender. He might say something like: "As a white, middle class male, I found the diverse culture around me to
be fascinating. There is a prominent German community in Vancouver, as well as a Chinese and Indian presence." Such comments could lead into a general discussion of the culture of
Vancouver. However, before discussing Canadian culture, the student should probably address childhood and adolescent influences in detail. Questions to consider are: how did your background influence you? What was
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