Academic papers on Anthropology

Harris: Cows, Pigs, Wars and Witches
This 5 page paper discusses Marvin Harris's book "Cows, Pigs, Wars and Witches: the Riddles of Culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Twentieth Century Immigration in America
This 5 page paper delves into assimilation in America. The relationships that governed external and internal life amongst Japanese-Americans and Spanish-speaking Americans are discussed in the context of two works: Translation Nation by Tobar and...
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Clines, Race and Society
This 3 page paper answers questions about clines, race, society and the human species. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Fossil Species and Missing Links
This 4 page paper discusses fossil species, missing links, and indicators of bipedalism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Nature of Research, Sexuality, and Cultures
An 8 page consideration of the factors influencing research in sexuality. This paper contends that our understanding of one of the most basic aspects of human life, the aspect of human sexuality, has been warped on a number of fronts by...
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Why Are Nonhuman Primates Social?
A 9 page paper which examines why nonhuman primates are social creatures. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Personal Account/Male Growing Up in Vancouver
A 5 page essay that offers suggestions to a male student who grew up in Vancouver, Canada on how to write a personal essay that indicates why he is interested in anthropology. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Ancient Korean Pottery
This 5 page paper discusses ancient Korean pottery and the influence China had on this art. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Ok Tedi Mine Case Study and the Relevance of Anthropology
This 10 page paper relies on the Ok Tedi mine fiasco to provide an impetus to argue that anthropology should be more reactive than objective. The mine issue is related to the people of Papua, New Guinea and concerns the physical and social...
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Interview, Moroccan Immigrant
A 3 page essay/research paper that offers a cultural exploration of a Moroccan woman, Sada, who immigrated to the US at the age of seventeen. The writer discusses what was learned from this informant and what questions remain unanswered....
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Anthropology and Nursing
A 3 page research paper that discusses the connections between anthropology, ethnography and nursing. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Analysis of a Margaret Mead Article
This 3 page paper analyzes an article that Margaret Mead wrote, arguing that war is an invention. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Gebusi by Bruce Knauft
A 4 page summary and analysis of chapters 5 through 8 of Bruce Knauft
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Remembrance of Repasts (Book Review)
This 3 page paper is a review on Sutton's 2001 book. The author's research suggests that human beings are intimately attached to food and that memories are evoked by foods, and food is a part of important memories. No additional sources cited.
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Once We Were Warriors/Postcolonial Theory
A 6 page research paper/essay that analyzes the 1994 film
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