Anthropologists are intensely interested in how families are organized. Although the nuclear family remains the cultural ideal for many Americans, other domestic arrangements now outnumber the “traditional” American household about five to one. What are some reasons for this? What do you think this trend tells us about the contemporary family structure? Use sources from […]
Write about the major themes that the author is tackling and discuss the contents of the book. You can use examples from the text to illustrate those themes.
The book review should be written as an overview of the contents, ideas, and concepts that the anthropologist is researching within the ethnography. Book: Daughters of Tunis: women, Family and networks in a Muslim city. Holmes-ever Paula 2003 There are two main sections for a review: Introduction, Body, . The Introduction is where you briefly […]
What activities are included in their job, from the basic tasks of an ordinary workday to bigger requirements such as earning and maintaining a professional license?
This project asks you to discover how someone around you is “making a living” – working at a job, multiple jobs or in a profession. Work is defined broadly—being a homemaker and being a CEO of a big company are both ways of making a living but involve very different activities. Locate one person to […]
Develop an anthropological opinion about the discourse of “white supremacy” and how to change this cultural practice in Texas. Propose what these solutions might be.
The El Paso Shooting Last debate Bonus (5 points) https://time.com/5647705/texas-history-el-paso/ The El Paso Shooting Is a Reminder of an Ugly Side of Texas History BY YOLANDA LEYVA Answer the following questions in essay format: According to the author, explain the historical background of discrimination towards the Latino population in the state of Texas. Develop an anthropological […]
Given these difficulties, why do you think the state has survived? Do you think human populations can develop alternative political organizations in the future?
Although state societies are efficient in organizing people and resources, they also are associated with many disadvantages, such as extreme disparities in wealth and opportunities, use of force to keep people in line, and harsh laws. Given these difficulties, why do you think the state has survived? Do you think human populations can develop alternative […]
Write a summary about the readings of Liz Cohen, The Landscaping and the movie “Blindspotting” showing the problems (racial, and so on) that our society is facing.
Write a summary about the readings of Liz Cohen, The Landscaping and the movie “Blindspotting showing the problems (racial, and so on) that our society is facing.” showing the problems (racial, and so on) that our society is facing.
What factors do you think led to the domestication of animals (and perhaps plants) in this region? Do you think human population pressure played a role? And do the data support Ingold’s alternative interpretation of the trajectory of domestication?
Archeological Anthropology Anthropology 0500 – Essay 1 – Studying Domestication in the Andes Introduction Several thousand years ago, Indigenous people living in the Andes and the Amazon domesticated a series plants and animals, including potatoes, tomatoes, llamas and alpacas, that continue to be vital sources of sustenance today – including for many people living outside […]
What ideas about the relationship between changing technologies, language, and social relations could you suggest to you friend as worth studying?
Consider how changing technologies are altering the ways you communicate with family, friends, and even strangers. Suppose your best friend decides to study sociolinguistics in graduate school. What ideas about the relationship between changing technologies, language, and social relations could you suggest to you friend as worth studying? Refer to concepts you’ve learned from the […]
Evaluate and apply knowledge and skills of cultural anthropology to cultural practices, real-world issues, and current global processes.
Title: Globalization Blog In this assignment, you will think critically about global issues within a cultural context by exploring an area of interest to you and sharing your research via a Blog. Beyond the class context, this assignment is important because, in today’s world, there is a demand in business and industry to hire people […]
The following mating and subsequent offspring of the union between a male [with blood type AB and blood type MN] with a female [of blood type B and MN]. What are the expected genotypic and phenotypic proportions in the children?
Mendelian Genetics Inheritance Format: Answer the questions ideally on one single page. Show your work in additional pages. In your response, cite your source in APA referencing style. {Hand drawn image is fine.} Assignment 1: Mendelian Genetics Inheritance One of the more powerful and informative resources available for students of human genetics is the online […]