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Papers On Anthropology
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Conflict Among the Trobriand Islanders in Malinowski’s “Crime and Custom in
Savage Society”
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A 5 page paper which examines how the Trobriand islanders deal with
different types of conflict as presented in Malinowski’s “Crime and Custom in Savage
Society.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAtror.rtf
Considerations in Communication: Differences Between Japanese and American Cultures
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An 11 page comparison of the specific ways in which Japanese and American communication styles differ. The author examines this difference in terms of low and high context cultures and in terms of five
specific taxonomies: power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism-collectivism, masculinity-femininity, and time orientation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPjapAmr.rtf
Contact To Conflicts, The Emergence Of Violence
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Black Picket Fences by Mary Pattillo-McCoy explores the inherent violence of the poverty culture and how it influences the black middle class community; Samuel Wilson in The Emperor's Giraffe, explores many different meanings of violence as they pertain specifically to the initial contact between cultures and Benjamin R. Barber in Jihad vs. McWorld questions the future of democracy in a world defined either by the religious fundamentalism or capitalism. This 5 page paper examines these three books in terms of the relationship between contact and culture. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTvlcalt.wps
CONTRIBUTING INFLUENCES ON THE LIFE OF WADE DAVIS
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This 10 page paper gives examples of the many mentors and indigenous peoples that have had an influence on the work and life of anthropologist/ethnobotonist Dr. Wade Davis. This paper also speaks of Davis's predictions for the future of diversity and multiculturalism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: mbdavis2.rtf
Creation Myths: A Comparison of Hindu and Nigerian (Yoruba) Accounts of the Creation of the World
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A 5 page paper comparing and contrasting these two myths. While there are distinct differences, there are often many similarities between the creation myths of even widely diverse cultures. Such is the case for the Yoruba of Nigeria and the Hindu people of India. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPmythCr.rtf
CREATION MYTHS: COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
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This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the creation myths of Australia and Egypt. Examples given. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MBcrmyth.rtf
Creoles
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A 3 page paper on the Creole population. Among issues discussed are who are Creoles and who are Cajun, and when and where did they come from.
Filename: Creole.doc
Criteria Determining Quality of Life
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A 3 page consideration of the factors that affect quality of life. This paper discusses literacy, longevity, and per capita consumption of electricity as it pertains to Germany, Japan, Ethiopia, and Brazil. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPlifeQualityUndevel.rtf
CRITICAL REIVEW:IN DEFENSE OF HONOR/SUEANN CAULFIELD
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This 5 page paper gives a critical review of Sueann Caulfield's book, In Defense of Honor. The theme is explained as well as discussion given to the author's ability to support her claims. Quotes cited from the text. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MBcaulfield.rtf
Critical Review of Methodology in William Foote Whyte’s “Street Corner Society: The Social Structure of an Italian Slum”
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This is a 10 page paper discussing the methodology used in William Foote Whyte’s “Street Corner Society: The Social Structure of an Italian Slum”. Originally published in 1943, William Foote Whyte’s “Street Corner Society: The Social Structure of an Italian Slum” has since become one of the most referenced works in the social sciences of a methodological research technique which is known as participant observation, and has since been translated into Chinese, Japanese, German, French, Italian and Spanish and sold more than 270,000 copies. The fieldwork for the book was conducted between 1937 and 1940 in an Italian neighborhood in Boston referred to as “Cornerville”. Whyte worked like an anthropologist and immersed himself in the lives of the men he studied and in some instances came quite close to “going native” which is one of the greatest risks of participatory observation. After his period of field research, Whyte commented additionally on the effects of his method in regards to his subject matter and also what affects the study and publication may have on the central characters within the work
Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: TJWFWhy1.rtf
Culinary World as Status Symbol
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A 4 page paper on how restaurants around the world and through time have stood as status symbols for social interactions and interpersonal identity. Particularly addressed are celeb restaurants which provide their patrons with a various set of identities related to social status. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Culicult.doc
Cultural Anthropology
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An 8 page research paper that examines various theoretical perspectives in anthropology. Views summarized include those of Roy A. Rappaport, Claude Levi-Strauss, and Clifford Geertz, among others. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: khculant.rtf
Cultural Anthropology / Religion & Art
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A 7 page paper on how art and religion have been blended throughout known history and how this applies to cultural anthropology. The paper discusses how religion and art are means of expressing cultural beliefs, means of teaching societal norms, and means of progressing society. The writer argues that cultural variation/progression impacts the evolutionary scheme as imperatively as biological variation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Cultant.wps
Cultural Anthropology:
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This 7 page paper responds to a series of questions on the topic of cultural anthropology. More specifically, this paper addresses issues such as how biology remains important to the cultural anthropologist, what definitions of culture leave out, how globalization has impacted the history of people, and more. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSCultan.rtf
Cultural Change Among 'Primitive' Cultures
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A 7 page overview of cultural change as evidenced among those cultures which are defined as 'primitive' as a result of interaction with other cultures. Provides a definition of 'culture' and of the term 'primitive.' The writer uses specific examples from the Americas. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Primciv.wps
Cultural Differences / Seeing the World Through the Eyes of Others
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A 5 page examination of the experiences one typically encounters when entering a different culture. Discusses problems such as the language barrier, food differences, dress, etc. Includes a humorous example of differences one can experience even within a small geographic area. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Cultdiff.wps
Cultural Differences in Conflict Resolution: A Comparison of the Western Model of Mediation with that Employed by the Chinese
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An 8 page discussion of the cultural influences on mediation style. Too often it seems that we try to impose the Western Model of Mediation on the rest of the world. In reality, the Western Model has many flaws when used in a cross cultural or non-Western setting. Effective mediation tactics must encompass provisions for managing imbalances. Under the Chinese approach to mediation the appearance of harmony is of ultimate importance. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPmdiat2.rtf
Cultural Influences
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An 8 page paper which discusses the role of language, symbols, and
religion in shaping cultural influences. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAculinf.rtf
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