Academic papers on Anthropology

A Consideration of
A 5 page paper in which the author approaches the term
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White Imagination and the Construction of the Australian Frontier
A 5 page discussion of the factors which have influenced white perception of the Australian frontier. The author contends that this perception has been fueled not only by fear and racism but also by an intense greed to capitalize upon the lands and...
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Pastoral Integration of Australia
A 5 page examination of the question of just how accurate is the contention that Australia
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Social Darwinism and Australia
A 5 page contention that racism has been one of the primary shapers of contemporary Australian society. In the nineteenth century in particular the concept of racial inferiority was purported by a number of disciplines. Anthropology, medicine,...
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The Artist as Ethnographer
A 7 page paper which examines this topic and the issues it addresses within the cultural context of the works of artists Susan Hiller and Coco Fusco. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Anthropology: The Political Functions of Supernatural Rituals; The Misunderstanding of Civilization; and, The Values of American Culture with Comments on the Distribution of Wealth and Public Education
This is a 4 page paper discussing supernatural rituals and political power, misunderstanding and civilization, and individualism within American culture. Three central ideas within modern day anthropology are discussed, namely: the political...
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Anthropological Exploration of the Trobriander Islanders of the Western Pacific: Male Bias in the Work of Bronislaw Malinowski
A 6 page examination of the early twentieth century work of Bronislaw Malinowski among the Trobriander Islanders. While Malinowski recognized the importance of women in Trobriander society, he missed key relationships among the sexes which not only...
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Comparison of Discrimination and Assimilation of African and Native Americans: Minority Groups, Cultural Changes, Colonization, Immigration, and Relations with the Dominant Group
This is an 8 page paper discussing discrimination and assimilation of African and Native Americans. African Americans and Native Americans in the United States have experienced generations of discrimination and assimilation but from somewhat...
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Concepts and Analysis of Stephen J. Gould
This is a 4 page paper discussing Gould
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Abuse in the Aboriginal Residential Schools in Canada & The Mushkegowuk Cree of Fort Albany, Ontario
This is a 10 page paper discussing abuse in Aboriginal residential schools in Canada and in particular that in Fort Albany, Ontario. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries in Canada, the federal government in partnership with a number of religious...
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American Culture/The Changing South
A 6 page essay that draws on an essay, "What is Happiness?" by John Ciardi. The writer argues that "happiness" has always been part of the American Dream. However, as John Ciardi in his essay "What is Happiness?" points out, this term has proven...
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Cohabitation and Marriage/Research Methodologies
A 14 page research paper that profiles several studies that investigated the relationship between cohabitation and marriage or remarriage. In order to aid a student in formulating an original research project, the writer concentrates on describing...
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THE WEDDING CEREMONY OF THE ANCIENT AZTECS
This 11 page paper details the intricate courtship and marriage ceremonies of the ancient Aztecs. These practices are also analyzed for binary opposition and deconstruction. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Reproductive Strategies
A 5 page essay that contemplates the sociobiology perspective on human reproductive strategies. The writer explains this concept, which is that males are attracted by female fertility and females are attracted to males with power and wealth. Then,...
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The Neolithic Revolution
A paper which considers the importance of the Neolithic Revolution, in terms of the transition from nomadic culture to agricultural cultivation, and the impact which this had on the nature of society and culture. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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