Academic papers on Anthropology

WHAT IS CULTURAL IDENTITY?
This 5 page paper discusses the influence of Margaret Mead's theories on cultural identity. Factors such as art, religion, music and social structures are the key to understanding a culture's true identity and as such are analyzed using several...
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The Social Construct of
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The Function of Museums through History
This 10 page paper delves into museums and how they are to be considered in light of new technology. The function of museums throughout history, and throughout the world, are explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Algonquin
This 5 page paper provides an overview of this group of Indian tribes which live in upper North America. Several variables are discussed inclusive of shamanism, land rights, language, art and history. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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INTERCONECTEDNESS OF THE WORLD
This 5 page semiotics paper discusses early Europe and the interconnectedness of cultures despite the lack of communication and access to one another. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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This is a 3 page paper. It is based on the arguments presented in 1996 by Alfred Gell in Vogel
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African American Religious Beliefs On Death And Dying
This 10 page paper discusses religious beliefs and cultural customs regarding death and dying among the African American population. First, it would be wrong to lump all African Americans together and assume they all share the same religious and...
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Bali/Colonial & Post-Colonial History
An 8 page essay that draws heavily on J. Stephen Lansing's anthropological study of Bali entitled "The Balinese" and outlines the history of this island culture during its colonial and post-colonial eras. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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USAA Insurance & Gannon's Metaphor
A 7 page research paper that first of all discusses Martin Gannon's model for understanding cultural perspectives, which is predicated on specific metaphors. Gannon chooses these metaphors to explain a cultural mindset, that is, the most outstanding...
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Early Hominids
A 5 page research paper that investigates the differences between various hominids that are believed to have been a part of human evolution. Species examined are Sahelanthropus tchadensis, Orrorin tugenesis, Australopithecus afarensis,...
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Lynn Payer
This is a 5 page paper discussing Lynn Payer
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A Summary of Four Articles in the Social Sciences and Cultural Studies by Bakhtari, Curtis, Littlejohn and Lont
This is a 4 page paper summarizing four articles within the social sciences and cultural studies. Articles by Hassan Bakhtari, Sue Ann Curtis, Stephen Littlejohn and Cynthia Lont discuss various concerns within the area of social science and...
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Kinesics
This is a 15 page paper discussing the studies found regarding kinesics. Kinesics, or the study of body language in nonverbal communication, is a term which was first applied to early anthropological studies and was used in regards to furthering the...
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Critical Review of Methodology in William Foote Whyte
This is a 10 page paper discussing the methodology used in William Foote Whyte
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Comparison of the Family and Gender Structures in the Yanomamo, the Aztec and the Modern American Families
This is a 5 page paper comparing the gender and family structures of the Yanomamo, the Aztecs and modern Americans. The Yanomamo of the Brazilian rainforest, the Aztecs of Mexico and modern Americans all have traditionally different gender and...
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