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Anthropological Terms

its the belief that ones own culture is superior to that of others. Its perhaps one of the most human things about us, the idea that our group is the

Marriage from an Anthropological Perspective

particular) are very prevalent in certain African cultures. In fact, I would argue that the societies in which these relationships flourish could not function well without them. There

Rosaldo And Scheper-Hughes: Understanding Cultures Outside Of Our Own

his rage." Rosaldos reflexive approach has been considered a major breakthrough in the way in which humans study themselves, as well as how they come to both understand and

Anthropology: Love

right hidden" in order to protect the loved one (Trawick 1992 93). The author illustrates the complexity of the love, illustrating how a mother should not look with love at

Anthropological Method To Hinduism

culture, writing ones observations, pondering, active participation in the culture or society being studied, studying poetry by and about members of the culture, studying historical documents, studying linguistic processes, considering

Colonialism's Effect on Anthropology

has ruling power in India for a long while, but today little British influence can be seen there. Colonialism does affect anthropology, but it does not affect all dominated

The Melding of Social Justice and Anthropology

places on the face of the earth in which social justice is in short supply and anthropological study occurs. Several of the authors listed appear to focus on Africa,

The Melding of Social Justice and Anthropology

meaning is, We need a law against that" (Novak). As Jinks (1997) explains, the mere existence of "a law against that" (Novak) more often than not is not enough.

Anthropology and the Study of Culture

result that adolescent turmoil and angst was unknown. Freeman, who is now an established specialist on Samoa and Samoan culture, disagrees with all of Meads conclusions. Freeman paints a

Anthropological Concepts and Definitions

Sapir-Whorf hypothesis was developed by Benjamin Lee Whorf (a linguist and anthropologist) and Edward Sapir. The theory argues that language is a finite array of lexical and grammatical categories

Political Anthropology: Society And Power

of power within these respective societies is both grand and far-reaching; that cultural communities with an unnatural presence of coercion and tyranny serve as the most powerful over common citizens

Alzheimer's And Cultural Anthropology

dependent upon the constricting components of culture. "An analysis of Alois Alzheimers discoveries and Emil Kraepelins study was presented. It revealed how medical researchers negotiate within boundaries determined

The Anthropological Approach as Illustrated by Jody Glittenberg and Dennis Werner

in the Behrhorst Hospital. Her subsequent visit to the country was spent in the highlands in the town of Cakchiquel Mayan, Patzun and in the Ladino town of Zaragoza.

Three Lives Of Writers Who Were Young, Gifted & Black

of Weapons, Gordon Parks shows how an incredibly talented, young black man could achieve success in the mainstream white culture before the Civil Rights movement and against all odds. Parks

Cultural Anthropology

people of New Guinea is considered to be one of the primary texts for this school of thought. The actually study group for Rappaports book consisted of roughly 200