Academic papers on Anthropology

North American Hutterites
A 7 page paper discussing ways that the Hutterites keep modern society at bay yet use the best of that society as well. Material things are neither good nor bad in the Hutterite perspective - it is individual reaction to them that...
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Spirituality of Neolithic Man ; The Relevance of the Megaliths
This 4 page paper looks at the history of man during the Neolithic Age. Many scholars have presented the idea that the megaliths were built as a result of the transition to farming from a hunter gather society, making it possible for these megaliths...
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White Devil and Tamburlaine the Great Walked the Same Path With Different Styles:
This seven page paper presents an examination of The White Devil by John Webster, and Kit Marlowe's Tamburlaine the Great. Comparisons and contrasts are studied to get a true picture of the similarities and differences between the works of...
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The Americas: A Tongue-In-Cheek Discussion of Masculinity and Rites of Passage
A 5 page discussion of the American concept of masculinity. Observes the interactions of males and females in the Americas and contrasts these concepts and interactions with African culture. Although presented in a slightly tongue-in-cheek manner...
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Malinowski and Radcliffe-Brown
A 5 page research paper discusses how Bronislaw Malinowski and A.R. Radcliffe-Brown developed the functionalist view in anthropology at the beginning of the twentieth century. The differences between their views are also discussed. Bibliography...
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Peasantry: A Review of the Literature
This 20 page paper reviews literature on the subject of peasantry. Classical materials are presented and while classic authors and theories are discussed, postmodernism and feminism is also included. Bibliography lists 30 sources.
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Case Study on Racism
This 12 page paper analyzes a case presented by a student concerning a boarding situation between a white Moslem and a black African Christian. Reasons for their disagreements are explored through anthropological and sociological theories. Theories...
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The Contributions of Anthropologist Ruth Benedict
This 5 page paper presents a biographical sketch of this famous anthropologist and expounds on her major contributions. Many of her publications are mentioned and discussed in respect to their importance. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Anthropological Theory
This 7 page paper provides an examination of functionalism, based on the ideas of Emile Durkheim; cultural anthropology as first introduced by Julian Steward and psychological anthropology as introduced by Franz Boas and elaborated on by...
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Symbolic Anthropology And Materialistic Anthropology: How They Relate To Idealism And Materialism
6 pages in length. Within the fundamental framework of human culture exists a dichotomy of anthropological applications that ultimately form man's behavior and outlook. These divergent elements, as espoused by Marshall David Sahlins and Clifford...
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Birth Order: How It Influences One's Life And Development
6 pages in length. Is there any truth to the separation of birth order as it relates to how people develop? The scientific community has long attempted to demonstrate a relationship between birth order and personal achievement, as well as personal...
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Howard Carter
A 9 page paper which details the life and work of Howard Carter, the British archaeologist. Specific reference is made to the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen and the importance of this excavation in many areas of archaeology...
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Social Anthropology: Insight Into Our Own Society and Culture
A 5 page paper which discusses how the study of social anthropology helps us understand our own society and culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Philip II of Macedon.
(10 pp) Who was buried in the tomb below? In early 1977 it was thought to be Philip II, son of Amyntas, king of the Macedonians and Captain General of the united Greeks, created an understandable sensation, and aroused world-wide interest in...
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Mead's Coming of Age in Samoa
This 5 page book review focuses on Margaret Mead's controversial work in the 1950's. Adolescence is explored in Samoa and the United States of America. No additional sources cited.
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