Academic papers on Anthropology

The Presidio: The Existing State of Archaeological Investigation at this San Franciscan Site
A 6 page outline of the history and potential of this 1500 acre site. Active military post for some 220 years, this site has tremendous potential in terms of archaeological investigation. The potential exists for prehistoric archaeologists as well...
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Influence of Gender/Ethnography
A 6 page essay that contrasts and compares Nisa (1981) by Marjorie Shostak and In an Antique Land (1992) by Amitav Ghosh. Ethnography constitutes an area of research that reaches into the most intimate details of personal life, as researchers seek...
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Baker
In A Singhalese Village in Sri Lanka: Coping with Uncertainty, Victoria J. Baker is making a case for how the people of Suduwatura Ara, an agrarian society of homesteaders cope with the uncertainty surrounding their lives. In pursuit of this...
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THE STRANGER NEXT DOOR AND ITS IMPLICATIONS
This 7 page paper discusses the major elements in Stein's book, The Stranger Next Door. Quots Cited from the book. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Bornstein/Crossing the Green Line
A 4 page essay that examines Avram Bornstein's fascinating ethnography Crossing the Green Line Between the West Bank and Israel gives the reader considerably insight into the daily lives of Palestinians who are trying to survive in the...
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Anthropological Crossing Over
Exploring 3, separate anthropological questions concerning crossing over: (1) the question of crossing over generally; (2) Cheron mestizaje; and (3) Mexican "race." 9 references. jvCrosng.rtf
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"The Role of Women in Human Evolution"
A 3 page review of author Margaret Ehrenberg's views on the emergence of gender roles in mankind's evolution. Published in editors Caroline B. Brettell and Carolyn F. Sargent anthology titled "Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective", this article...
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ETHNOLOGY AS A GENRE OF ANTHROPOLOGY
This 6 page paper deals with the philosophies and theories of Carl Jung, the individualization process, development of personality, weber and steven's laws, nature versus culture and its application to anthropology through ethnology.
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The Anthropology of Food:
This 3 page paper examines how food has been used by various societies as a symbol. This paper illustrates the many metaphorical roles that food has played in society and highlights the importance of these roles. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHICAL CONTRAST AND COMPARISON OF JAPAN TO INDONESIA
This 10 page paper compares demographic data between Japan and Indonesia, makes predictions, explains trends, and gives historical indicators. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Culture Shock:
This 3 page paper is based upon the idea that a 46-year old male who has a high-level position in his company is now required to reside in a foreign country. This paper explains what culture shock is, what the phases of culture shock are, what the...
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Anthropology and Comparing Dating Techniques of Artifacts
A 6 page paper which compares some dating techniques that are used in determining the chronology of artifacts (tephrochronology and thermoluminescence) to determine their accuracy, expected precision, and how an attempt to directly date the...
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The Piltdown Man Hoax
This 5 page paper examines this well known hoax. Information about the hoax and what it means to science is noted. Also discussed is the mystery surrounding the hoax. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Physiological Responses and Adaptation to High Altitude: The Sherpa
A 6 page overview of the manner in which individuals from high altitude cultures function in high altitude situations. The author discusses the importance of hematological changes, differences in chest morphology, pulmonary function, and metabolism...
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The Origin of Agriculture: The Importance of Environmental Change
A 5 page review of two articles that investigate the importance of climatic change induced by the Younger Dryas in Southwest Asia. While these articles suggest that climate might be the only factor that was important in the origin of agriculture,...
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