Academic papers on Anthropology

Jared Diamond/"Guns, Germs and Steel"
A 5 page analysis of "Guns, Germs and Steel" by evolutionary biologist Jared Diamond, who argues that the European dominance of the history of Western civilization was due to advantages in the natural environment that emerged in prehistory and gave...
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The Evolution Of Culture
5 pages in length. When one speaks of the evolution of culture, it can readily be argued that the primary component in determining the various contributions rests almost completely upon man's brain size at that time. The significance of such...
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Religious Fundamentalism and Nationalism
In the minds of many people, nationalism and religious fundamentalism have become very much aligned with political systems of the postmodern world. This 7 page paper argues that both religious fundamentalism and nationalism are...
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"Argonauts of the Western Pacific" and "The Nuer": A Discussion of the Two Classic Anthropological Texts by Malinowski and Evans-Pritchard
A 5 page comparison of two classic anthropological accounts and the differences in their ethnographic styles. Outlines the contents of each account, detailing economics and non-utilitarian and ceremonial aspects of each group, and compares and...
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Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt: Differing Interpretations
An 8 page comparison of the archaeological record from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Includes the methodology for the research which was conducted as well as an outline of the findings and a discussion as to how the beliefs regarding the areas'...
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The Turkish Culture
This eight-page-paper describes the Turkish culture. It presents a discussion on the Harris realities of the Turkish prisons and the treatment of juvenile offenders as well as the lighter side of the culture including the pop music....
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The Role of Burial Data in Reconstructing the Social Structure and Social Organization of Past Societies
In 8 pages, the author discusses the role of burial data in reconstructing the social structure and social organization of past societies. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Cannibalism: Ancient Cultural Rituals, Acts of Desperation, and Acts of Psychological Deviancy
An 8 page discussion of the societal considerations of cannibalism. Approaches cannibalism first from the ritualistic perspective of ancient cultures which in many case see the act as preserving the connection between living and dead and the...
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Tibetan Culture
An 11 page overview of Tibetan culture. Discusses the environmental and political factors which have shaped this culture and discusses the changes over time. The author provides substantial details of traditional culture and subsistence patterns...
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Carlo Ginzburg/ A Sixteenth Century Life
A 7 page analysis of Carlo Ginzburg's book The Cheese and the Worms: the cosmos of a sixteenth-century miller. In this book, Ginzburg utilizes sixteenth century records from the Inquisition to recreate the mental world of an Italian miller. This...
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The History, Origins and Evolution of Man
A 7 page overview of the evolution of man from his earliest beginnings in Africa to the division of the Neanderthal and Homo erectus. The Homo erectus line eventually led to modern man, Homo sapiens. The author reviews the latest developments in...
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Margaret Mead
A 6 page overview of Margaret Mead. The paper includes a brief biography then focuses on the controversy about her work initiated by Freeman's book about her. Freeman made numerous allegations, all of which were intended to discount Mead's work in...
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Jamaican Culture In London
This 40 page paper looks at the Jamaican community living in London and examines the influence that they have had on the wider community and the way in which that community has effected them. Issues such as the language, racism, schooling, housing,...
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Greek Polis: Archeology
11 pages in length. Greek polis, also known as city-state, was instrumental in establishing a sense of existence and purpose for myriad societies that followed. When assessing this importance, it is important for the student to take into...
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Pacific Islands: Environment and Culture
A 6 page discussion of the Pacific Islands. Notes the diversity of the region and ties in culture with geography. Details environment, climate and food stuffs. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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