Topic: Forum Discussion Using academic references in the course, discuss the notion of skill from anthropological or sociological perspectives. Try to identify how the usage of “skill” differs, expands on or connects with its usage in the labour market or in educational/training settings. (200-2cho50 words; not including references) Articles: EpilogueEnvisioning Skills: Insight,Hindsight, and Second Sight […]
Reply to your friend and explain why this notion of race is incorrect, based on what we have learned in the first unit. In a 2-3 page response, be sure to raise the history of creating the term “race” and racial classifications based on skulls, and the way that anthropology approaches a study of people.
Human Variation You are talking with a friend about what classes you are taking this semester and when you mention you are taking a class on Human Variation and race in Anthropology, your classmate says “Wow! I bet you are going to learn how to see race in a skull! Isn’t cool how you can […]
Choose something like the psychology of religion, the sociology of religion, the anthropology of religion, or critical theory and religion and write a 1-page summary and analysis of this approach.
Exercise 1: How to Study Religion (40 points) Drawing on the course readings, choose something like the psychology of religion, the sociology of religion, the anthropology of religion, or critical theory and religion and write a 1-page summary and analysis of this approach. (1) give a brief overview of the approach; (2) discuss key theories […]
Prepare a coursework explaining is the diffusionist perspective of Boas and his students useful in anthropology today?
Perspective of Boas Prepare a coursework explaining is the diffusionist perspective of Boas and his students useful in anthropology today?
Describe three different cultural competence frameworks and explain an important connection between cultural competence and health disparities.
Cultural competence frameworks Read and watch the following: Kleinman A, Benson P (2006) Anthropology in the Clinic: The Problem of Cultural Competency and How to Fix It. PLOS Medicine 3(10): e294. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0030294 Describe three different cultural competence frameworks: the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards, the Kleinman-Benson person-centered approach, and a framework specific […]
Explain how this could have created many of the issues we face today globally in terms of inequity.
Cultural Anthropology In cultural anthropology, theories such as neo-evolutionism did the same thing culturally, they created a “scientific” notion that cultures evolve from simple to complex. Explain how this could have created many of the issues we face today globally in terms of inequity…think about Native Americans, the African slave trade, etc.
Conduct a worldview study on the country of Russia and write a 1,000 – 1,500 word research paper.
Global Studies class Conduct a worldview study on the country of Russia and write a 1,000 – 1,500 word research paper. Focus how the five disciplines comprise a worldview; therefore, all five themes should be addressed using the actual headings: history, geography, anthropology, economics, and politics. Under economics and/or politics, current events and/or social issues […]
Submit a brief proposal of the past culture you would like to investigate and justify why this culture is important to study.
Anthropology reconstructing lost civilizationTo prepare for the paper, submit a brief proposal of the past culture you would like to investigate. In this proposal, you need to justify why this culture is important to study. This is not merely an overview, but an intensive look into the historical, archaeological, and cultural implications of a past […]
Find a real-life example of an anthropological perspective or concept and write a brief summary or description of the media piece you selected.
Anthropology For this assignment, you will find a real-life example of an anthropological perspective or concept covered in this class. Your source for this example will be any type of poplar media (e.g., news article, movie, song, book, photography, fashion, etc.). Your write-up should include: A brief summary or description of the media piece you […]
Write an essay on anthropology explaining about kinship and healthcare in the middle east.
Kinship and healthcare in the middle east Write an essay on anthropology explaining about kinship and healthcare in the middle east. The essay needs to be 4-5 pages long, double-spaced, Times New Roman, font size: 12.