Academic papers on Anthropology

Animal Sacrifice- How Religions Lend Insight To The Teachings Of Sacrifice In The Old Testament
10 pages in length. The study of animal sacrifice in other religions lends insight to the teachings of sacrifice in the Old Testament in that it often correlates with the concept set forth by biblical instruction. Animals have been looked upon as...
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Cannibal Culture / Addressing The Similarities & Differences Of Culture
A 12 page paper that provides an analysis of the issues that differentiate culture and also demonstrate similarities. This paper is based primarily on the work of Deborah Root, but also focuses on other anthropological perspectives on the...
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Jim McGuigan's Culture & The Public Sphere
A 12 page paper that provides an overview of McGuigan's work and then also considers the implications of his work through a critique in terms of its application. Bibliography lists no additional sources.
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Wonderment / Our Desire To Know And The Sciences
A 6 page look at mankind's burning need to know. The question of whether or not the answers to our questions, i.e. the body of knowledge which we refer to as science, has left us no room for future wonderment. No bibliography.
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The Art & Ritual Of Stiltwalking
A 5 page paper examining the art and history of walking on stilts. The writer is particularly concerned with stiltwalking rituals and the value that they have held for various cultures. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Rodge's Lodge
A 6 page anthropological study of a family event. This event is Christmas Eve and although not all of the family attend this function every year, this particular study concerns itself with a time when all 15 members of the family are present. It is...
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Three Documentaries Look At Primitive Cultures
A 6 page analysis of three documentaries which examine primitive cultures-these are, 'Dead Birds,' 'Onka's Big Moka,' and 'Cannibal Tours.' The writer shows how each reveals something dark about human nature rather then the innocence which modern...
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Documentary - "The Kawelka: Ongka's Big Moka" (1976) Analyzed
This 2 page paper examines the Kawelka tribal people of Papua, New Guinea in terms of their gift giving ritual featured in the 1976 film, The Kawelka: Ongka's Big Moka. Specifically discussed is what civilized man can learn by observing a supposedly...
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Documentary - "Cannibal Tours" (1987) Analyzed
This 2 page research paper analyzes the documentary film, Cannibal Tours (1987), based upon the cultural exchange between a group of German tourists and the natives living along the Sepik River of Papua, New Guinea. Specifically discussed are how...
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Documentary - "Dead Birds" (1964) Analyzed
This 2 page paper examines the 1964 ethnographic film, "Dead Birds," which features the primitive Dani tribe of Western New Guinea and its relevance in the study of cultural anthropology. No bibliography.
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Concepts of Culture
This 6 page report discusses the ways in which societal beliefs and prejudices are often echoed in the ostensibly
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The Transfer of Stock Ownership and Tax
This 6 page paper provides an overview of transfer of ownership options for a corporation business and the implications of each option in terms of tax laws. This paper considers a number of transfer options, including liquidation and installment...
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Careers in Anthropology
A 6 page overview of careers available in anthropology. Stipulates that the student with the most well-rounded academic background is more likely to obtain employment than is a student whose academic coursework was limited to anthropology....
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Ritual Circumcision/Cultural Significance
A 5 page research paper that begins by giving the pertinent details to an interview with a member of a minority culture
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Thomas M. Kiefer/ The Tausug
A 5 page research paper that discussed Thomas M. Kiefer's study of the Tausug people of the Philippines, The Tausug: violence and law in a Philippine Moslem society, case studies in anthropology. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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