Academic papers on Anthropology

Scheper-Hughes/Sociological Study of Ireland
A 5 page essay that examines Nancy Scheper-Hughes' classic study of village life in western Ireland during the 1970s. The text is a richly detailed, yet overall sympathetic social analysis that explores the symptoms that indicate the village's...
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Methods and Fieldwork in Cultural Anthropology
A 5 page paper discussing The methods that have been developed over the years have been tested in the field, and they have been subject to assessment by accepted standards of empirical research. They have been found to be valuable in providing...
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Illusion v. Reality
A 5 page essay that examines three books: Wait Till Next Year by D.K. Goodwin; M. Butterfly by D.H. Hwang and The Emperor's Giraffe by S.M. Wilson. The writer looks at each book and how it expresses the dichotomies between illusion and reality and...
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The Politics of Tourism
This 5 page paper takes a look at tourism and how politics and other factors affect what tourists see. Several examples are provided and an anthropological view is taken. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Cultural Influences
An 8 page paper which discusses the role of language, symbols, and religion in shaping cultural influences. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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THE AZTEC CODICES
This 5 page paper makes the argument that the Aztec codices were more than mere language and not totally classifiable as art. Therefore, this paper concludes that the Aztec codices were both language and art. Examples, quotes from anthropolgical...
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Cultural Anthropology
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.
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Systems Theory and Lieber's More Than a Living
This 5 page paper looks at Lieber's "More Than a Living: Fishing and the Social Order on a Polynesian Atoll " and evaluates social systems as contained in the work. Talcott Parsons' input on systems is duly noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Progress and Civilization
A 5 page opinion paper answering the question,
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Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
A 5 page paper which discusses the displays of Asia, Africa, and South American in the Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Truth About the Yanomami
This 5 page paper looks at works on the Yanomami, one called Yanomamo by Chagnon and another by Tierney entitled Darkness in El Dorado: How Scientists and Journalists Devastated the Amazon. Tierney charges that well known anthropologist Chagnon had...
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Marvin Harris/Our Kind
A 5 page analysis and review of Marvin Harris' Our Kind, a book which continues his series of well-written, informative texts, which outline his theories of cultural materialism, in a manner that makes his ideas accessible to the non-scientific,...
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A Comparison of Appalachian and Cherokee Cultures
A 9 page comparison of these sometimes diverse yet sometimes astonishingly similar cultures. The author of this paper defines the geographic range encompassed by the Appalachians and the unique peoples who presently live there. The author notes...
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The Archaeological Record: Early Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
A 10 page overview of the details revealed by the archaeological record about early agriculture and animal husbandry. This paper emphasizes that the archaeological record is sometimes a matter of contention in the way in which it is interpreted....
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A Brief Comparison of Native American Religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism, and Taoism
An 8 page overview of each of these fascinating religions. The author discusses the importance of the environment as a factor in shaping the evolution of Native American Religions, then goes on to provide a brief overview of the beliefs and...
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