Anthropology

Social life of primates: why are all primates so social with one another?

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Thinking Like an Anthropologist : Social Life of Primates We share in common with our primate relatives and we asked why are all primates so social with one another? Unlike solitary animals, all primates (us included) form communities, and we develop bonds of mutual dependency and obligation to one another. In a word, we develop … Read more

What is cultural diversity as anthropologists understand/define it especially in the context of multicultural society as the US?how do anthropologists study culture and cultural diversity?

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What is cultural diversity as anthropologists understand/define it especially in the context of multicultural society as the US?how do anthropologists study culture and cultural diversity? Discuss how the authors of the main textbook for this class, On Being Different, compare the American TV series Star Trek movie with the American Thanksgiving story. Explain why do … Read more

What can an anthropological study of childrearing about American culture?

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Cultural Construction of Personhood What can an anthropological study of childrearing about American culture? How do American childrearing practices reflect anthropological theories regarding the cultural construction of personhood? Are these practices consistently individualistic or holistic? Or both? Are there any contradictions within these practices? Your essay should have an introduction with a main point, body … Read more

Write one good paragraph, with a minimum of 6 sentences, about the way that the feature film, A Better Life, reflects on issues of migration to the United States from Latin America.

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A Better Life. Write one good paragraph, with a minimum of 6 sentences, about the way that the feature film, A Better Life, reflects on issues of migration to the United States from Latin America.

Belize Vs US-Describe for each place briefly how what it means to be a “good man” and a “good woman.”

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Belize Vs US. Masculinity and femininity are defined very differently in Belize than in the modern United  States.  Explain Describe for each place briefly how what it means to be a “good man” and a “good woman.” What kinds of forces push people to be “good” at performing their gender roles? What happens to those … Read more

Discuss the role of violence in the history of at least 3 different groups during the period of colonization of the Americas and the development of its societies into the 20th century.

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Anthropology. Discuss the role of violence in the history of at least 3 different groups during the period of colonization of the Americas and the development of its societies into the 20th century.