Academic papers on Anthropology

A Proposal for Additional Archaeological Excavation in Jerusalem
A 5 page contention that the modern era of the nineteenth and twentieth century have by many accounts waged more damage on Jerusalem than the city has incurred at any point in her pre-modern history. Much of this damage relates to the perception of...
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Margaret Mead/Coming of Age in Somoa
A 6 page research paper that offers an overall view, by topic, that summarizes Mead's data from this groundbreaking anthropological research conduced in the 1920s. No additional sources cited.
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Ethnic Humor and Ethnic Identity
This is an 8 page paper discussing ethnic humor and ethnic identity. Traditional ethnic identity can be defined by language, culture, religion, and race, but more and more researchers are finding that ethnic humor is becoming a part of the ethnic...
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A 5 page paper which examines one of the essays in
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An Interview with My Grandmother: Changes Through Time
A 6 page discussion of the changes which have been experienced in family structure, technology, educational expectations, and society as a whole between the life of a woman born in the 1920s, her daughter, and her granddaughter. The author utilizes...
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Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism
This 5 page paper examines the ideas of cultural relativism and ethnocentrism as it respects anthropology. Whether or not bias on the part of anthropologists alters the objectivity of conclusions is discussed. Articles and book chapters submitted...
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IMMIGRATION IN AUSTRALIA (1980-1990).
This 15 page paper contrasts and compares the 1980's to the 1990's immigration patterns, motives and consequences in Australia. Issues related to immigration are discussed and the impact of increase immigration to Australia. Australia's immigration...
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A 10 page paper which examines
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Rosaldo & Mellix/ 2 Essays
A 5 page research paper that looks at two essays. The writer argues that Renato Rosaldo's anthropological essay "Grief and a Headhunter's Rage" serves to illuminate the subject matter covered by Barbara Mellix and her studies in language, which are...
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Marriage Customs/Samoan & Amish
A 5 page research paper that investigates the courting and marriage patterns of Samoa and the Amish. The Samoan culture, located in the South Pacific, and the Amish, located in the Northeastern United States are naturally quite different. However,...
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AN OVERVIEW OF CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
This paper provides a definition and overview of cultural anthropology, as well as a comparison with other scientific disciplines. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Greek Immigrations To The United States
8 pages in length. Greek immigration to the United States began as a means by which to secure a better way of life than what was available at that time. This quest for the opportunity to succeed economically, socially and religiously was directly...
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Conflict Among the Trobriand Islanders in Malinowski
A 5 page paper which examines how the Trobriand islanders deal with different types of conflict as presented in Malinowski
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THE EFFECTS OF COLONIZATION ON LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
This 5 page paper discusses the effect of the European conquest on Latin American and the Caribbean. Arguments are given which state that the conquest was of little to no benefit to the indigenous peoples and that because of this invasion these...
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Jibber Jabber
things that mean nothing
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