Essays and Research Papers on Anthropology

This 6 page paper considers the events and processes that led to the development of contemporary archaeology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page research paper that briefly summarizes Elizabeth Thomas's study of the Bushmen of the Kalihari and an even briefer review of Sano and Sano's study of a midwestern American town as seen through a Japanese cultural perspective. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper summarizes some of the primary characteristics of these Eastern European peoples with which military personnel should familiar. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper declares the television is our most prominent cultural artifact. It is not just a means of entertainment, it is actually shaping our culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the way in which culture and socialization link individuals to their society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper emphasizes that while it is easy to misperceive cultural actions, there are some situations where those actions are morally wrong and in need of outside intervention. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is an 8 page paper that provides an overview of Dresser's "Multicultural Manners". Emphasis is placed upon the unconscious normalization of American culture through provided anecdotes. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of Philippe Bourgois's "In Search of Respect". The prevalence of crack dealing in El Barrio is examined for cultural contributors and causal factors. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper considers this tribe of the Colombian Amazon. Traditional lifeways are described alongside contemporary threats to those lifeways. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper is a review of the book The Bone Woman by Clea Koff. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper examined Amish culture. Childrearing is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the threat that is being exerted by the modern world against indigenous languages and cultures. Between half and ninety percent of the 670 languages currently being spoken in the world will be extinct by the turn of the twenty-second century. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of arguments against cannibalism. The author adopts a pro-cannibalism approach that points out the flaws in major objections. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines and analyzes the Batek people of Malaysia. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses genocide and how it is defined. Numerous examples are provided of one group that has attempted to decimate another in acts that could, according the definition, be described as genocide. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 12 page paper provides an overview of the cultural and social constructs of the Basseri of Iran, a nomadic culture. This paper considers the kinship ties and economic organization, as well as political elements. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page essay that offers answers to specific questions on two episodes of Desmond Morris's series The Human Animal: The Hunting Ape and The Human Zoo. No additional sources are cited.

An American Subculture This 6 page paper considers the factors that make Amish teens a distinct subculture. Rumspringa and other aspects of Amish culture are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the various physical, cognitive, and bio-social factors that characterize the process of dying and the family's involvement in that process. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the book “Life in Riverfront,” about two Japanese students who observe life in a small American town.

This 3 page paper is a reaction to the book “Everyone Here Spoke Sign Language” by Nora Ellen Groce, about the deaf on Martha’s Vineyard. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper acknowledges that Orrorin tugenensis may be a more direct ancestor of modern man than is Australopithecus afarensis, the hominid known as Lucy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page article analysis pertains to "'To Everyone Out There in Budget Land': The Narrative of Community in the International Amish Newspaper, The Budget" by Tabetha Adkins, an ethnographic study. The writer particularly focuses on how this article incorporates principles of collaboration. No other sources are cited.

This is a 9 page paper that provides an overview of social anthropology. The evolution of the discipline is explored in the context of several thinkers, including Marx, Durkheim, and Weber. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper analyzes the evolution of this linguistic phenomenon and addresses the questions of whether it is a threat to English, Spanish, or Hispanic achievement in the US. Bibliography lists 1 source.