Category: Anthropology

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The themes explored in this assignment include human-animal-nature-culture relations; biodiversity, ecology and niche, rainforest habitat, environmental challenges and conservation, and the meaning(s) of and values attached to nature in non-Western and Western societies. 
Research Essay Assignment:
a) From the list below, choose a topic of interest. 
b) Use formal writing style (no slang, complete sentences, do not use I, me, my in your essay, do not use contractions – such as don’t or they’re – in your writing. 
c) Continue to carry out research to collect enough information on various aspects of your topic. 
d)**Students should start with the references provided with each topic below and find 8-10 additional peer-reviewed published sources (books or articles) in carrying out their research.
e) Write a formal 7-8 page essay (12 pt. Times Roman font, double spaced with 1” margins) (2400 word maximum) with a separate cover page and separate Bibliography listing (alphabetically by last name) all  references used, in APA style. You analysis should include ethnographic examples to illustrate your discussion.   
f) Your paper must include a cover page with the essay title identifying the topic, your name, student number, course name and number , professor’s name, word count, and date submitted.   
Essay Topics: 
You must write on one of the following topics.You must draw on some of the references listed with each topic to ensure you are approaching issues from an anthropological perspective.
1) The goals of some environmental movements can conflict with the interests of local social groups or Indigenous societies. Discuss 1-2 of these potential conflicts listed below, drawing on ethnographic cases to illustrate: rights to whaling; anti-fur campaigns; re-wilding initiatives and the re-introduction of locally extinct species; eco-tourism (P. West 2004, McDermott Hughes 2005; Larsen 2017).
2) The establishment of conservation areas is an important environmental strategy aimed at maintaining biodiversity and reducing species extinctions. Yet these efforts sometimes neglect or seriously impact the needs of subsistence strategies and access to resources that provide for local Indigenous peoples. Explain and discuss this kind of conflict and compare/illustrate with two ethnographic examples .(N. Mansuy et al 2023 in Facets; Cultural Survival 2010; M. Colshester 2003; John Galaty; P. West, T. Heatherington; IWGIA Reports).
3) Environmental anthropology includes the study of ethno-botany, a study of human-plant relations that can provide anthropologists great insight into the ‘worldview and ontologies’ of many societies. Discuss and explain, using several ethnographic examples to illustrate (R. Ellen 1986; Bulmer; Plotkin 2000; Anderson 2016; F. Berkes; Willerslev 2007). 

4) The United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) recently marked its 50th Anniversary as a global agency that monitors and provides advice on urgent environmental concerns. Discuss the mandate of the UNDP and the most pressing issues it addresses today, as well as some of the challenges it currently faces as an agency of global governance (for background, see Nature 591:8, 2021). 
5) Explore current themes on the significance that ‘forests’ can carry for 2-3 different cultures; not only for livelihood but also in relation to cosmological beliefs, biodiversity, ethnoecology, and as sacred sites. How have cultural views influenced the legal rights of trees’ movement?  (Bell &West 2015; (Haberman 2013, Bell and West 2015; E. Kohn, Plotkin, Chandel 2022; Stone 2010).  

Include at least the following headings: Emic Perspectives of Halloween, Etic Pe

Include at least the following headings: Emic Perspectives of Halloween, Etic Perspectives of Halloween, and Conclusion.
The paper must be formatted in APA Style, with an APA-Style title page, page numbers in the upper right, headings, parenthetical in-text citations, and a reference page. The headings must be centered on the line and formatted in bold and in title case.
To write this paper, consider the following points:
Page 288, in the Religion chapter (Chapter 11) of your textbook, asserts that, “. . . to study supernatural beliefs, anthropologists must cultivate a perspective of cultural relativism and strive to understand beliefs from an emic or insider’s perspective” (Henninger-Rener, 2020) 
Analyze the beliefs of people in the United States regarding the holiday of Halloween. Analyze beliefs about Halloween from both the emic, or insider’s perspective, and from the etic, or outsider’s or observer’s perspective.  
While writing on this subject, consider customs, traditions, rituals, or practices that some Americans participate in to celebrate Halloween. Describe some of those customs, traditions, rituals, or practices and their significance from both an emic, or insider’s, perspective and from an etic, or outsider’s or observer’s perspective.
What meanings do the celebrations surrounding Halloween have for people celebrating the holiday?
Do these meanings vary among celebrants?
Do these meanings vary across sub-cultural groups, genders, or age grades or age sets? 
Feel free to explain Halloween from the perspective of Americans who do not choose to celebrate the holiday. What meanings does Halloween have for such Americans?
What does it mean to reject a holiday or to choose to not celebrate a particular holiday? 
What meanings does that have for the individuals themselves and what meanings might be apparent from an etic, or outsider’s or observer’s perspective?
What about celebrations that are described as alternatives to Halloween, such as harvest celebrations in the United States, for example, offered around or near October 31st?
What is the significance of such celebrations for those participating and what meanings might be apparent from an etic, or outsider’s or observer’s perspective? 

One of the most pervasive ideas across the world is that there are fundamental,

One of the most pervasive ideas across the world is that there are fundamental, biological differences between men and women. This idea is used to explain why men and women act they way that they do, and to support ideas about how one gender may be “better” at a certain task or job. For example, many people believe than women are biologically better at taking care of children, or that men are naturally better at math and science, or better drivers! What these stereotypes fail to recognize is that there are a lot of social factors that go into encouraging men or women to pursue certain activities or interests, and that our brains are fundamentally the same.
For this blog, pick a gender stereotype—a commonly held idea about what men or women CAN or SHOULD do, based on their different (biological) abilities. Then think about what these stereotypes are based on: are there actual biological differences, or are there cultural factors at play? Do some internet research—is there data to support these stereotypes, or does the data contradict stereotypes?
For example, let’s take the idea that women are bad drivers. This is a VERY widely held belief, but what is it based on? Sure, there are tons of videos on youtube of women failing to parallel park well, or driving up the sidewalk and hitting other cars while trying to make turns. BUT, women on average have lower car insurance rates than men, because men are consistently more likely to engage in riskier driving that results in larger and more expensive accidents. So what does that tell us about women’s driving abilities?
Comparison of insurance rates and housework by gender
Or, think about the idea that women are better care-takers or home-makers, and therefore women should be responsible for more child care and household tasks. Data shows us that women consistently spend more time than men taking care of kids and doing chores around the house.
Where does this come from? What can we learn by looking at how toys are marketed to children?
Comparison of toys for girls vs boys
Take a look at these articles to get you started:
Male and female ability differences down to socialisation, not genetics
Why are toys so gendered?
Your response needs to be at least 10 sentences. Include links to articles or data that you used in your research. And don’t forget to end with a question related to your topic.

Two separate assignments (both really short)
First is a discussion board post: I

Two separate assignments (both really short)
First is a discussion board post: I have highlighted the two questions I would like you to answer. Two paragraphs 5-7 sentences each
Second has part 1 and part 2 then answer the three questions on a word doc. 3-5 sentences for each question (3 questions total) you can write more if you want
(This is a medical anthropology course)

1 page introduccion
Main text: 
the Self in Japan in history
how religion shapes

1 page introduccion
Main text: 
the Self in Japan in history
how religion shapes the Self and how the global world is changing it today
comparison (use source “Individual and Social Morality” in attachment)
1 page conclusion
literatur: author name (year of publication): “Source name”. 
when citing: (author name, year of publication)

Pease read the instructions to the bottom of document for a clear understanding.

Pease read the instructions to the bottom of document for a clear understanding.
I have uploaded the Assignment instructions along with the Culture Introduction part that needs to be included in the paper.

You will write a Film  Critique Essay on any film based on a topic related to he

You will write a Film  Critique Essay on any film based on a topic related to health and medical anthropology. In your writing, you are expected to provide a summary, analysis, and critique of the chosen film. You are expected to use proper citation format Preferably the AAA style guide https://americananthro.org/publications/publishing-style-guide/Links to an external site.. The required sources referenced are a minimum of at least 5 peer-reviewed articles or books. The required lenght of your paper should range between 900-1400 words. The required proper format is Times Roman, 12 pt, and double-spaced. You will be graded on grammar, structure, formating, lenght requirement, summary quality, analysis and critique quality, and whether you are using the PEEL writing method. Please review the Rubric. 

Watch the trailer for the Film: From the Inside Out, April Chabries, W. Grant Wi

Watch the trailer for the Film: From the Inside Out, April Chabries, W. Grant Williams, and Dan Fredley (2003).
From the Inside Out – PREVIEWLinks to an external site.
This film looks at the role that basket weaving has played in the Navajo self schema, as well as the relationship of globalization to the secularization of basketry.
Q: For the Navajo, baskets and/or basket weaving is not only a large aspect of their economic subsistence but also how they define themselves. Through the weaving process and the enculturation of their beliefs and/or practices they gain a sense of cultural solidarity.
Are there things in our culture that define our national identity in this same way? How have they been affected by globalization/trade?

Purpose
This discussion introduces you to the complexity of human sexual biology

Purpose
This discussion introduces you to the complexity of human sexual biology and the implications of trying to reduce this complexity into two, clearly distinct categories, in a very real and impactful setting: professional sports. The goal of this activity is to get you thinking about the world like an anthropologist
Task
Before you delve into the material of this lesson, watch video below and then read the article.

Read:
North, Anna. 2019. “‘I Am a Woman and I Am Fast’: What Caster Semenya’s Story Says about Gender and Race in Sports.” Vox. May 3, 2019.
https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/5/3/18526723/caster-semenya-800-gender-race-intersex-athletes
Then post a response answering at least one the following questions:
What do you think about the argument that athletic ability can be reduced to a hormone? How do female athletes get selected for testing and what do you think about the criteria for selection? Are hormones different than other physical differences that may confer an advantage in sport? Why or why not?
What do you think about the IAAF’s position of “necessary” discrimination and the proposed “cure” that Semenya take medication that lowers testosterone?
What aspects of Caster Semenya’s identity seem to be intersecting in the controversy surrounding her?
Then, read and comment on two other student’s posts before the deadline.
Assessment
10-8 points: Posting includes all required elements. Thoughtfully engages with and makes specific reference to readings or lecture material.
7 points: Posting includes some required elements. Refers to readings or lecture material but does not engage thoughtfully.
6 points: Posting does not include most require elements. Does not engage with the themes of the module or is poorly conceived.

Watch “Cows of Dolo Ken Paye: Resolving Conflict among the Kpelle” (1970).
Answe

Watch “Cows of Dolo Ken Paye: Resolving Conflict among the Kpelle” (1970).
Answer the following questions: What is the political organization among the Kpelle? How is justice determined in this case? In your society, if a cow (or another valued commodity) was damaged by a neighbor, how would justice be determined? Compare and contrast the Kpelle method with the one in your own society.The Cows of Dolo Ken PayeLinks to an external site.