Academic papers on Anthropology

Review of Mayan Article
A 3 page paper which analyzes and reacts to an article about Mayan civilization. The article examined is
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"Rabbit-Proof Fence" and Other Insights into Aborigine Subjugation
An 8 page discussion of the concept of manifest destiny as it is illustrated in the film "Rabbit-Proof Fence". The author reviews the plot of this film and compares the blatant discrimination experienced by the characters with other acts of...
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Ancient Egypt and Early Mesopotamia: Similarities in Structure and Rule
A 3 page discussion of the governmental structure and rulers of these cultures. The author emphasizes the span of time covered by each and observes that the rulers were at the head of a strongly stratified system. This arrangement allowed these...
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The Importance of Historical Timelines
A 4 page emphasis that timelines allow a point of comparison for world cultures, civilizations, and technologies. Without a timeline individual events could not be understood in the context of what was happening either at other points in the world...
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Gender, Socioeconomics, and Linguistic Variations in Western Culture
A 4 page discussion of the variations that can be noted in the way individuals in western cultures communicate. This paper describes this phenomena in relation to speech codes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Questions in Anthropology
A 9 page address of seven specific questions in anthropology. These questions relate to subjects ranging from rites of passage, to definitions of socialization, enculturation, and reflexivity. Discussions are included as well on how fieldwork...
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Turnbull's The Forest People
This 3 page paper includes a brief biography of the author and then the paper goes into an overview of the book. Some quotes are included. No additional sources cited.
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Strengths and Weaknesses of Ethnography
This is a 4 page paper which discusses the strengths and weaknesses of ethonography as a method of research. The bibliography has 2 sources.
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Sociolinguistics
A 3 page definition of sociolinguistics. The author contends that the simple statement "English is spoken more widely than Chinese in Singapore" is not in itself a sociolinguistic observation. Sociolinguistics is concerned not with which language...
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Defining Eskimo Culture
A 5 page research paper that endeavors to define Eskimo culture and also the writer discusses why this is a difficult task. Primarily, the writer asserts that defining Eskimo culture is hard due to the variety of tribes that this generic term...
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Ethnomusicology
An 11 page discussion of the complexities of ethnomusicology. This paper defines the term and provides insight into how it provides insight on a culture's lifeways and origins. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Pop Culture Inventory
This 4 page paper provides a pop culture inventory and analyzes it. What does it represent? How might these things influence decision-making? Various issues are addressed as it respects this list which includes films, CDs, venues, bands, paperback...
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Tomlinson's Globalization and Culture
This 3 page paper takes a look at this book with emphasis on three early chapters. The paper examines the relationships between globalization and culture. No additional sources cited.
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Excessive Multi-Cultural And Diversity Awareness Programs/Celebrations
3 pages in length. The writer presents a brief response to a letter written by a very concerned American parent pertaining to excessive multi-cultural and diversity awareness programs/celebrations in his child's school district. Bibliography lists...
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Sedimentary Strata as Diaries of Environmental Change
This 4 page paper provides an overview of the process of creation of sedimentary strata and the impacts in assessing environmental events of the past. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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