Essays and Research Papers on Anthropology

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the varied impacts trade goods had on Native American cultures with how similar adaptations in our own modern culture can result in mixed impacts as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes a personal reflection essay about American cultural and individual dimensions. The author of this paper explains their personal connection to their country's dimensions. There are two sources cited in this paper.

This 3 page paper reports on the life of Ishi, the last surviving member of the Yahi tribe, who lived alone in the wild for 35 years before journeying out of the forest in 1911. The writer discusses what anthropologists learned from Ishi, and US policy towards Indians at that time. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

This 3 page paper pertains to the TED talk given by research Helen Fisher, "The brain in love," which relates her research on the brains of people in love. Bibliography lists only this site.

This 7 page paper profiles a study conducted by Marni Finkelstein that focused on homeless adolescents. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper examines Zenana: Everyday Peace in a Karachi Apartment Building by Laura Ring.This ethnographic study investigates social relationships between Pakistani women. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper analyzes the distinctive singing style of the Tuva people in Southern Siberia. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page research paper pertains to the cultural factors that have been identified as causes that promote the development of obesity. This paper includes an interview with an expert on this topic and a literature review. Bibliography includes 5 sources.

This 8 page research paper presents an overview of literature that pertains to Mayan civilization and its written language. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page essay discusses the nature of corruption and this concept is understood differently in traditional gift cultures. Bibliography lists 3 sources.