Essays on Anthropology

Australopithecus afarensis is one of the best-known human predecessors that were ever unearthed, who lived from three to four million years ago in Eastern and Southern Africa. It is also one of the first ancestors of an actual Homo sapiens who combined its ad apes’ characteristics. If we look at the images that scientists came up with when they tried to rebuild initial appearance of the hominids, we will find nothing in common with a modern human being. Australopithecus afarensis looks more like an ape – he has a flat and wide nose, heavy lower jaw with a small braincase. ...

Introduction

For a long time, slavery, in different parts of the world, in different Nations, was a completely natural form of social development. Slavery saw oriental despotic states like Babylon or Egypt, where the ruler was venerated as the earthly incarnation of God. A completely natural slavery was seen in ancient Greece, which is considered the cradle of the Sciences, knowledge, philosophy, morality, and even democracy. But the fact of the emergence of the slave economy in the capitalist United States of America, as if, disturbs the harmony of the event sequence in the development of human civilization, which supposedly ...

Why over the past 10,000 years has the development of different societies proceeded at such different rates?

What was Jarred Diamond’s thesis that he used in answering this question? According to Jarred Diamond’s thesis, he concluded that it was a matter of geographical location that primarily differentiated the way that societies developed. What he meant by that is that certain regions of the world were fertile with resources that were much more useful to the inhabitants of the region than other places.

Do you agree or disagree (or both) with this thesis, and why? Give at least three reasons. Number them (9 points)

I agree with the overall development of Diamond’s theory because from an anthropological and scientific position it seems to make perfect sense. In the earliest period of history the people relied ...

Documentary films have intrigued the film critics and audience alike with the sheer quintessence of portrayal and textual value. There can be no denial of the fact that documentary films intrigue the audience with the truth and the audio-visual portrayal of occurrences and things that need documentation. One can take into consideration the documentary films, Restrepo directed by Sebastian Junger and First Cousin Once Removed directed by Alan Berliner so as to comprehend the intricacy of portrayal and the differences between the treatments to the subjects by the respective documentary filmmakers. A close introspection of the matter would enable ...

In considering the potential contribution of linguistic anthropology to the ongoing reform of Native American education it is evident that there are various sources of information that demonstrate the need for major reform in specific categories of education. This can be applied in order to develop better practices for educating not only Native American students but students of various differing ethnicities. In developing these pedagogical reforms there are particular categories of education that should be focused on. In consulting on a tribes in a generic sense, the differing types of educational reforms that can be recommended on the basis ...

Introduction

Over time, there has been increasing interest in culturally responsive teaching that grew since the late 1980’s and the early 1990s primarily because of the increasing diversity in the country’s classrooms. This is coupled with the concern over the low rate of success by the many racial and ethnic minority students despite numerous years of reforms in the education fields. The ongoing reform of the Native American education is further influenced by the fact that after years of population decline to the historic low of around 237,000 members in the year 1900 the American Indian populations ...

Origination of the syphilis concept

How the modern concept of Syphilis originated My experiences with the syphilis concept reflectingon reading chapters one and two along with my own perceptions gained from previous knowledge, is that it embodies a geographic origin as well as scientific. There are many observed similarities between the origin and conceptualization of syphilis with the current reigning sexually transmitted disease HIV/AIDS. They create tensions and connect me to experiences/ beliefs. For example, syphilis is caused by a bacterium, which has mutated over time with symptoms becoming less severe as the bacterium undergoes changes. In the fifteen century when the syphilis bacterium ...

Sherry B. Ortner in this book seeks to explore the hidden dynamic affecting the American culture by examining the lives of her high school peers, the Weequahic High School Class of 1958. She reviews the classmates’ experiences of their neighborhood and high school. She then chronicles their lives as a significant number of them move upwards socially and economically from their middles class origins to the wealthy upper middle class. In the first chapter, she begins by explaining how the class shifted from their 1950’s origins to having over 60% joining the America’s wealthy “white overclass.” Considering ...

1(a) Weber

Max Weber was a widely acclaimed philosopher of German descent. He is the brainchild behind the Weberian theory. The work of Max Weber, a prominent sociologist, and political economist, the Weberian theory had a profound effect on social theory research and the discipline of sociology. A classic sociologist, Weber subscribed to Marxist ideas but nevertheless was critical to the viability of the idea of communism formulated by Karl Marx. The Weberian theory places a lot of emphasis on societal social stratification. According to Max Weber, Class, status and power are the fundamental components of the theory. Class according to ...

In his article “Revenge of the Nerds”, Steven Pinkler analyzes how and why humans, of all the animals on the planet, evolved on the cognitive niche and became the dominant species. His main claim is that human ancestors’ particular characteristics, namely visual orientation, social living, particular hand development, and hunting, made them more apt to evolve causal reasoning than any other animal on the planet. The article is clearly organized and structured in order to create a strong argument in favor of his thesis. He bases his claims on different types of evidence which try to prove not only ...

The place of woman in society has always been a very controversial issue; from culture to culture, from century to century the meaning of women’s rights and their freedom varies. In the article called “Do Muslim Women Really Need Saving?” Lila Abu-Lughod examines the real women’s role in what is nowadays called ‘War on Terrorism’. The main issue of her research is whether western community overlooks Muslim women in the right way. Her answer is definitely closer to being negative; “We now understand them as suffering from structural violence. We have become politicized about race and class, ...

SOC Cultural Anthropology

For my summary essay I have chosen the article An American School Immerses Itself in All Things Chinese written by Jane Peterson for New York Times. In this article the matters of bilingualism and cultural anthropology are closely connected. The author tells about an American-Chinese school which pays great attention to the development of such feature as bilingualism in its pupils. This process is performed by many native Chinese speakers who contribute to a better studying process and achievement of bigger success by the students. Those students who do not want to forget the knowledge attained in school can ...

Question Three

Definition and importance of ethnographic fieldwork in cultural anthropology Ethnography refers to a branch of anthropology that offers scientific interpretations and descriptions of human behavior. Ethnography fieldwork focuses on the systematic study of a particular group of people through observations, and the fieldwork focuses on the interactions and actions of the humans. Ethnographic field work can also be defined as a recording and an analysis of society or culture and it depends on the observations of the participants which result in a written account of an institution, people or place. Ethnographic field work focuses on specific aspects of the ...

(Jamie D) Both anthropology and ethnography answer the question ‘how people lived?’ I agree that anthropology as a science is quite difficult to define. There is no particular approach and time period that frame its subject. Moreover, with the development of thought and technology, anthropology should also change. Anthropologists investigate the ways of people’s living in the different periods of human history and all processes related to it. They pay attention to coexistence of different cultures, but this is not the main focus. At the same time, ethnology, in my opinion, concentrates on cultural and traditional aspects of ...

Van der Pol defines tacit knowledge as knowledge that is “implicit, non-conscious and unacknowledged and is acquired through practice, socialization and habits”. Acquisition of tacit knowledge of other people’s culture may prevent ethnocentric bias in a world that is experiencing social economic and political relational growth among countries (Scott 262). This would lead to mutual respect and harmony among people with different cultural backgrounds brought together by these ever growing relations. The form of knowledge has been enhanced by increased integration of social, economic and political systems. The world has become a global village that has resulted in ...

Describe the influences and intricate relations between Western anthropologists and Eastern ethnologists.

The relationships of these two fields are very crucial in understanding the progress that has been made by the proponents of the two school of thoughts. In a hierarchical order of knowledge and scholars, the post-socialists (those living in the west and working on the east) are frequently perceived to be a custom that has survived communism from an earlier time. The first developments of Anthropology in the East was as a result of influences from the European Colonial era. However, this does not mean that anthropology ideologies were directly transplanted from the West to the East, but there ...

Executive Summary

The beverage industry as a whole is changing in rapid fashion. More middle aged adults are becoming increasingly concerned with nutrition, and this includes a considerable portion of the baby boomer population in the United States and elsewhere. Many are becoming aware of the fact that beverage choices today do impact overall lifestyle and possibly life expectancy on the whole. As such, the non-alcoholic beverage sector continues to be impacted by this reality as the public opts for healthier drinks. Coca Cola continues to respond to this need. Rather than live in denial, the company has been actively working ...

Taking into consideration the current status of technological progress, it is also worth noting that with each technological advancement, not only the well-being and level of comfort of humankind advances respectively, but also the significant change in social relationships takes place, especially in gender relations. In this regard, the contemporary scholars of feminist technology studies (FTS) have been researching the positive and negative influences of technological developments re-shaping the social relationships. Moreover, their attempt to discuss these influences has established an outstanding and coherent field of theoretical studies of technology and gender relations. Therefore, having considered the works of ...

Introduction--Bio-cultural anthropology

Alzheimer's disease - an incurable degenerative disease of the central nervous system characterized by progressive loss of mental abilities (memory, language, logical thinking). The risk increases after 65 years. This book is a good example of bio-cultural anthropology. The subtle journey of hope, ambiguity, and modern bioscience is what is at stake in her book, “The Alzheimer Conundrum” by Margaret Lock. Margaret Lock, a notable medical anthropologist, is recognized for her work on the cultures, intersection of bodies and surroundings, investigation by notice to aging, transplantation of organs, and genomics, alongside other subjects. Even with a lot of funds ...

Introduction

Food is part of all aspects of human societies. It is also an inherent social urge. Usually, food is shared as people eat together. Similarly, eating time is an event when the family or social groups such as a village comes together to share the meals (Fox, p. 1). Food is also a reason to share, distribute, give, donate to other people, be it family, friends, a stranger, etc. Food is the most vital thing a mother gives to her child as it is the substance of her individual body. In most parts of the world, a mother’s ...

Water scarcity, especially a scarcity of freshwater, is an increasingly disconcerting international issue, especially in Africa. This problem is caused by both natural and anthropological. Scientists primarily fault humans for the trends that are currently taking place, especially in developing areas on the African continent. Population growth, buttressed by unsustainable anthropological activities such as the pollution of freshwater sources as well as environmental exploitation are often viewed as the primary culprits. Demographic shifts including an exponential population growth demands that people use more water for food, the production of commodities, sanitation, different dietary needs, and other domestic uses within ...

Describe two research methods used in sociology.

Two popular research methods adapted to be used in sociology are classified as quantitative and qualitative methods. Quantitative research methodology encompasses collecting numerical data to analyse a phenomenon. It also involves interpreting findings through statistical applications. The foundations of quantitative research design/methods emerge from the philosophical premises of realism; subjectivism and paradigm wars. From a sociological, perspective quantitative research methods focus on a systemic empirical approach in its investigation of social issues (Hunter & Leahey, 2008).

Qualitative research method investigates the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of a phenomenon without utilizing any mathematical tools. In this sense it is considered the inversion of quantitative research ...

The effect of taking a DNA test is far more profound than just getting the information, it causes more harm than the medics portray. The following questions would help a person decide whether to take the test.

Are you prepared to make changes in your life and lifestyle if the DNA test results demand so? Genetic test results could change ones financial life and social identity. Many people cannot acquire the medical attention and change of eating habits that their newly discovered conditions demand. The American Academy of Pediatrics ...

I was born in a Muslim family. My parents after their marriage migrated to a new country. The religion of that country is Christianity. But the country is free and allows everyone to act upon their religion. Since my childhood, I have never felt any difficulty in practicing my own religion. With the passage of time, when I got admission in school, college, I came across many people of different religions. I had many friends of different religions. Among us, religion was never a part of a discussion or a matter of conflict. I and my friends respect each other’s religion.

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Medical Anthropology is considered one of the elements that make up anthropology and the study has been widely appreciated across the world. This field was founded by George Foster and Ben Paul. This field studies the health and diseases of individuals where the environment forms an interrelationship with the human health system. The main purpose of this paper is that the author of the article believes that the future of medical anthropology is to intersect with other fields.

The article discusses the future of medical anthropology. What is the future that the writer is talking about?

- Medical anthropology is expanding to other fields and interacting with other with other disciplines in the science department. Though medical ...

Globalization is a term used to explain the enhanced connectivity between nations, institutions, corporations, culture and people. It assumes a borderless world whereby ideas, finances, goods and services move freely across perceived boundaries that include borders, languages, governments and time. Some circles suggest we are in a second wave of globalization following the industrial revolution that emanated from England in the 18th century (Lewellen, 2002). The current wave of globalization has been prompted by the growth in communications, particularly in relation to advancements in, and widespread use of networked technologies.

Modernization can be interpreted as a western conception of industrialization. In a traditional ...

Annotated Bibliography

Chagnon, Napoleon. The Yanomamo. Cengage Learning, 2012.

Napoleon Chagnon wrote this book has a total of 336 pages. The work incorporated in this book is based on the author’s extensive and critical fieldwork. The book specifically focuses on the Yanomamo. In essence, this book establishes the primitive nature of South American tribal societies in the modern day. It is a compilation of field reports since 1992; it records events and changes that have since been experienced by the Yanomamo since 1992. In addition to the reports compiled in this book, the book contains the author’s perceptions regarding the ...

Anthropological analyses prove that there are many cultural practices in the globe that use different forms of body art and ornamentation such as tattooing which is either permanent or temporary, scarification, and piercing for different reasons such as, ceremonial religious rituals, and tribal identification. The body art and ornamentation process represents a figurative death, as well as rebirth involving painful experience as a method to push for self-discovery, and establishing one’s position in the society. This paper will focus on different aspects of body art and ornamentation across certain cultures. The cultures to be analyzed are the Yoruba’s of ...

“In case you never get a second chance: don't be afraid!" "And what if you do get a second chance?" "You take it!” ~ (Anonymous, 2014)

Literature and other disciplines in Humanities fosters a sense of understanding regarding realities that discusses human experiences. From the definition of humanities and coining it from its root word “human”, it means can only originate from an aspect that entirely focuses on the aspect concerning human endeavors. True enough, humanities are a field of study that is involved in the pursuit of gaining understanding of concepts, principles and ideologies relating to human culture ( ...

Children’s products and foods is an enormous market offering great profits and potential growth for companies. While giving parents increasing difficulties in raising and managing their children. Modern commercials are becoming increasingly influential on the things children want and tends to go against what their parents want or know is best for them. In America and the rest of the industrialized world the fight against child advertising is in full swing by governments and various campaigners. In an effort to enact better regulation and standards for making commercials geared towards children, as well as fighting for improvements in ...

The time is March 2004 and the place is Paraguay. It is there, where a group of hunter-gatherers, quite possibly one of the few willingly isolated societies in the planet, came running out of the forest in northern Paraguay, escaping from ranchers' earthmovers. The Gran Chaco forest, which means "hunting land" in the Quechua language, the language of the people, is a thinly inhabited, warm and semi-arid coastal natural area of the Río de la Plata basin, shared among Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil, where it is attached to the Pantanal region. This area is often called the Chaco ...

Introduction

The Western thought has been primarily characterized by the divide between culture and nature since the beginning of the twentieth century. The Ecology of Others is a groundbreaking work where Philippe Descola seeks the annihilation of this divide. The thesis in his book is that the Western thought should depart from the rigid dualistic understanding of culture and nature as the most conspicuous phenomenon in the anthropocentric model. The book is well thought out and presented. It is not just enough that Philippe Descola identifies the problem in anthropocentric models of Western thought.

In the book, Descola goes further to ...

Surveys

Direct analysis or surveys in sociology involve interview that go hand in hand. Surveys enable sociologists to get a wider scope of the results in terms of the sample size, and information can be collected from a lot of people. Moreover, technology enables to submit surveys to a lot of people through the internet by using e-mail, or the social media that in turn enables to save money and time as compared to the mailing out of the paper surveys. With the surveys, the researchers struggle in order to have the questions, which are most applicable and they have to do struggle ...

Ethnography Caught on Celluloid: Robert Flaherty’s Nanook of the North (1922)

The cinema is a medium perfectly suited to the recording of a particular community’s beliefs, practices, and cultural milieu. Many anthropologists see films as media of representation in their own right, as opposed to seeing ethnographic film-making as merely an adjunct activity to data gathering (Homiak 185). This has been true not only in the modern landscape, but also in the early years of cinema and the anthropological medium. In fact, one of the first and most celebrated filmmakers during the 1920s essentially used his lens to document the culture and practices of a specific community. He is Robert Flaherty, and ...

Public relations face a lot of challenges in terms of public trust. The reason emanates from the traditional view of the professional. The profession has been taken as one that attempts to cover the negative ills in the society, specifically for the top political and corporate class, and putting a brave face despite an overwhelming evidence of a failure.

Often, when faced with criticism that require an objective response, the PR spin doctors would quote words such as ‘business as usual’ in the office, or ‘we have not lost any s focus to serve the public’. Such have been the ...

Two popular research methods adapted to be used in sociology are classified as quantitative and qualitative methods. Quantitative research methodology encompasses collecting numerical data to analyse a phenomenon. It also involves interpreting findings through statistical applications. The foundations of quantitative research design/methods emerge from the philosophical premises of realism; subjectivism and paradigm wars. From a sociological, perspective quantitative research methods focus on a systemic empirical approach in its investigation of social issues (Hunter & Leahey, 2008).

Qualitative research method investigates the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of a phenomenon without utilizing any mathematical tools. In this sense it is considered the inversion of ...

In this paperwork, I am going to demonstrate my understanding about cultures in conflicts drawing a minimum of ten key concepts introduced throughout the term. When it comes to conservation, which plays a major role in culture conflict, it is clearly depicted that the Maasai are excluded by park managers from their traditional territory and resources to allow them practice conservation. The move of excluding the Maasai from their native land results into disagreement between the two parties, thereby, bringing up unnecessary fracas contributing to cultural conflict.

Through a literature review, it is noted that the Maasai herding systems thrives together ...

Introduction:

In the context religious belief and the theories of evolution, a relationship exist which attempts to explain the foundation and fundamental aspects relation to each other. The religious ideas and aspects at times concur with the theory of evolution but other aspects conflicts and varies greatly. The comparison and contrast of evolution-religion relationship is essential in order to expose our brains to deep thinking so as to understand our general lives as well as religious beliefs in a more deep perspective. The relationship between evolution and religion is therefore a very essential tool in understanding the pillars of each religion and the ...

The four articles summarized and discussed in this annotated bibliography were selected because they deal with some of the civilizations of the first Americans, the Aztecs in particular. There always seems to be a lot of information and research into Western and pre-Western archaeology and anthropology, such as studies about Celtic, Roman, and Egyptian culture and mythology, but less about pre-Columbian America. All four of these articles were selected from peer-reviewed journals. Journals were selected instead of a book because it seemed like the best way to get a general idea about some very diverse topics regarding the Aztecs. Topics for three ...

When anthropologists write about events that happen on the field or about a particular society, they would provide as much information as possible on the written text. From the example in Geertz’ essay about Cohen and the Berbers and how he was able to get his ar in the form of a large number of sheep (Geertz, 8), the reader learned who the robbers and rebels were, what ar was, how was it taken, what the political situation was at that time with the French officials, and what the punishments were in those times. Geertz mentioned that the event was told ...

Serial monogamy is a situation whereby an individual successively moves from one romantic or sexual relationship to another. Such a relationship surely lasts a long duration but eventually ends due to various reasons. In most cases, such relationships do not materialize to strong marriages due to selfish interests of both or one of the parties. Relationships usually stem from a meeting of common ideas and a shared sense of attraction between a man and a woman.

However, most relationships (especially those centered on sex) primarily rely on physical satisfaction to keep them going. Furthermore, it is a part of the human anatomy to experience something new other than ...

The world we witness today has a long history. Today our societies have completely transformed and developed into structures of modernity. This whole transformation has come up after massive power struggles and other changes to which people from different cultures and civilizations came across. World in this course has witnessed numerous civilizations. Some of the remains of those civilizations provide us the glimpse of how people might have lived in the prior ages. Among these remains, those of ancient Egyptian civilization are the most fascinating. In Egypt, we can see pyramids that tell us about the great era of Pharaohs ...

Question 1 Compare the strengths and weaknesses of nuclear and extended families. Use information from examples in videos and text, and your own experiences.

In the U.S. older persons often live in residences or communities segregated from the rest of society. Analyze the reasons for this voluntary age-grading, and assess the effect of such a pattern on the larger society. In which kinds of societies is patrilineal descent likely to be found? What is a totem and what is its significance for kinship and descent? Define and contrast moiety, phratry, clan and lineage. Contrast the matrilineal descent system with the patrilineal. Use cross-cultural examples. Give two reasons as to why fraternal polyandry is common in Tibet? Give two examples of both the pros and cons ...

1. Linguistics is an interesting and objective study. It is useful in Anthropology as well as the study of other cultures because it does not only focus on communication. Linguistics is mainly the study of the meaning of different languages as well as their roots. This area of study is also used to study how language affects people in a physiological way. This aids in the field of Anthropology which is concerned with human biology and development. The specific branch of Anthropology which involves Linguistics studies humans through their speech as well as the languages that they know. This field ...

Introduction

Cross-cultural decision making skills have been recognized to be increasingly vital to military and defense operations (Johnson & Friedland, 2009). The day-to-day operations of international military forces, in their interaction with different cultures as they work overseas, require intercultural competence to make decisions that are both appropriate and culturally sensitive (Johnson & Friedland, 2009). Cross cultural competency (3C) is accomplished through three unique steps: Cultural self-awareness, suspension of judgments and biases, and the development of skills that fit within domains of a new culture (Selmeski, 2009). Already, educational measures are being implemented by military colleges to promote 3C in military ...

Guadalupe in New York, by Alyshia Galvez, is a look inside the lives, culture, and faith of Mexican immigrants in the urban United States. The book is a collection of stories, histories, and information about the lives of Mexican Immigrants trying to make a living for themselves in the land of opportunity. Galvez describes how these immigrants find themselves living a difficult and fearful life, working long hours for low paying jobs, and in constant fear that they will be discovered as illegal immigrants. This book touches on a wide variety of subjects including immigration, Mexican-American culture, religion, and the American dream.

The author ...

Cross-cultural decision making skills have been recognized to be increasingly vital to military and defense operations (Johnson &Friedland, 2009). The day-to-day operations of international military forces, in their interaction with different cultures as they work overseas, require intercultural competence to make decisions that are both appropriate and culturally sensitive (Johnson & Friedland, 2009). Cross cultural competency (3C) is accomplished through three unique steps: Cultural self-awareness, suspension of judgments and biases, and the development of skills that fit within domains of a new culture (Selmeski, 2009). Already, educational measures are being implemented by military colleges to promote 3C in military ...

Heath offers insights for use in the dissertation study for investigating any difficulties in the area of Americans learning Arabic. This study specifically addresses the learner and his/her creativity in Arabic communicative competence as it applies toward competently completing both the DLI course and the OPI (Heath, 1987).

Alptekin (2002) discusses the notion of communicative competence that suggests that native-speaker competence is the metric by which communicative competence is decided. Alptekin argues that this particular norm creates an unrealistic and utopian model for language learning that makes it impossible for SLA to be considered complete or sufficient. Native speakership ...

Animal's Common Name: Chimpanzee

Genus & species: Pan Troglodytes The specific behavior (describe): Chimpanzees exhibit differences in feeding behavior in a single day. The chimpanzees show more consumption of the leaves from Pterygota mildbraedii and Celtis Africana in the afternoon compared to the morning (Carlson, Rothman and Mitani 344). This is categorized as diurnal variation in feeding behavior. Is this behavior shown only in certain behavioral contexts, such as in communication, getting food, competition, social behavior, attracting mates, mating behavior, parental behavior, or some other area of activity? This behavior occurs only in a specific context namely the foraging (getting food) ...

Cultural expectations and meaning laden the tendency of giving a gift to another person. In fact, western culture debates the fact that gifts lack an attachment in the future where the recipient has an obligation to reciprocate and emulate the actions of the person who gave the gift in the first place. The assertion in western culture and many other cultures around the world is that gifts are symbolic of sincere appreciation and gratitude in light of the varying relationships that people have. In fact, the culture of giving and receiving gifts began early in the history of intercultural exchanges ...

Anthropology

What is on Your Skin? Groups of people strive for their cultural identity all over the world. It is surprisingly how some of the authentic traditions are still kept in some regions. Body ornaments are powerful symbols of belonging, and signify identification with an individual’s cultural group. We explore two very different cultural traditions: the brass neck rings of the Paduang in Thailand, and the facial tattooing of the Ainu in Japan. In Thailand, huge metal spiral "collars" are worn by women of the tribe, as the armor of a medieval knight. In half-twisted condition, with leaky ...

Since the beginning of human civilizations mankind has worked to understand, as best they could, the world around them. One of the most significant questions that taunt the minds of great thinkers, scholars and theologians alike, is what it “means” to be human and why and how humanity is here; not just as individuals but as a species. There are two very divergent opinions as to how to answer that question, one argues that human creation is a matter of divine ingenuity; a deity or deities made mankind, as we see in Christianity. The antithetical side to this debate are the hard ...

“That’s My Dinner on Display”: A First Nations Reflection on Museum Culture

The article, “That’s My Dinner on Display”: A First Nations Reflection on Museum Culture”, has been penned by Gloria Jean Frank. The author talks about the representation of the First Nations people in the museum that treats them as anthropological specimens. The article opines that many of the objects that are exhibited in the museum in relation to the First Nations people are not antiquated or defunct. Thus, the cultures of the First Nations that are reflected in the museums require critical evaluation and scrutiny. The author is herself a First Nations people, and hence has the most ...

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Background of the Hospitality Pioneer There are a large number of prominent pioneers/leaders who changed the face of the hospitality and tourism industry. These leaders have either introduced something new to the tourism and hospitality sector or improved the existing practices in the industry. The lodging pioneers such as J.W Bill Marriott, Cesar Ritz, and Steve A. Wynn and food and beverage/club pioneers like Howard Schultz have made invaluable contributions to the hospitality and tourism industry. The following part discusses the background of these four hospitality pioneers.

J.W Bill Marriott

John Willard Bill Marriott Jr. is an American lodging ...

In archeology, DNA analysis has been used as an investigatory tool since it became available to scientists. DNA analysis, which is a constantly developing and expanding field, has allowed archaeologists to precisely and decisively obtain results that solve archaeological, historical, and evolutionary questions. Unfortunately, the methods for using ancient DNA analysis tend to destroy the samples from which the DNA is extracted. The results can easily be affected by external contamination as well, which requires the research to be conducted within specialized laboratories by trained laboratory personnel (Arandjelovic, Guschanski, Schubert, Harris, Thalmann, Siedel, & Vigilant, 2009). DNA analysis has been ...

Environmental psychology is a disciplinary field of study that focuses on the interaction between human and the surroundings. The field describes the term environment very widely including all the natural resources on the planet as well as built environments, social settings informational environments and learning environments. When solving predicaments involving human-surrounding interactions, whether local or global, one ought to have a replica of human nature that forecasts the environmental conditions under which individuals will behave in a creative and decent manner. With such a replica one can manage, design, restore and protect surroundings that improve reasonable behavior, predict what the outcome is likely ...

One of the main points from BHP Billiton Corporation’s annual report about their corporate governance structure can be summarized by the following statement given by the company’s chairman himself: “At BHP Billiton, we have a governance framework that goes beyond an interest in governance for its own sake or the need to comply with regulatory requirements. Instead, we believe that high quality governance is good business, and our approach is to adopt what we consider to be the better of the prevailing governance standards in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States” . As of July ...

Making gifts is considered to be only as an act of respect. However, in modern world gifting can be explained through sociological and cultural approaches. Interest to a gift as a research subject was first raised in the anthropology. Other social sciences have traditionally concentrated on the elements of the macrostructure (political and economic system, class structure, international relations). The main content of their research was a political struggle, the war, the general development of the economy. However, anthropologists since XIX century actively studied the life of traditional communities, tribes in the wilds of Africa or on remote islands from all over ...

It is possible to say that without complete considering of the cause of crime and deviance there is no discussion of crime and of the criminal justice. Criminologists seek for answers to the basic questions about what causes crime: Why do criminals commit crime? What are the roots that cause aggression and violence? Is it possible to say that people are genuinely good or they only motivated by self-interest? There are plenty of explanations for crime, like individual psychological differences, genetic abnormalities, some social or mental issues that might cause people to commit crime. In like manner, it is ...

One of the characteristic features of forensic anthropology is its deep moral load. What really makes sense is the ultimate goal which is pursued, and also the motivation behind the actions of anthropologists: they struggle for the truth, allowing the authorities to punish those who have not received their punishment. Therefore, this branch of anthropology functions as a link in the system of justice as it helps to reconstruct the scenes of massacres and find the evidence which may support or refute generally accepted facts. In addition to that, this struggle is oriented not only towards identifying the names ...