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In your view, where does conversion to these fall along the continuum between the crisis of maturation and the seeking of mature religious options? Illustrate your answer with examples from the readings.

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Adam

Students are required to post an essay answer to the instructor’s question/topic prompt (hit “reply” to do so). These answers must be four or more paragraphs (at least 250 words each) in length and use formal writing style (i.e., have grammar, punctuation, and spelling appropriate for university work), including page number citations where appropriate (e.g., […]

Identify its larger taxonomic group (loris, lemur, tarsier, New World monkey, Old World monkey, or ape). Explain how its traits justify its classification as a member of this taxonomic group.

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Adam

Use the “Primate Factsheets” assembled by The National Primate Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets.Links to an external site. For the primate species (or genus) that you choose: a. Describe its geographic distribution, habitat, and diet. b. Describe two unique anatomical traits. c. Describe two unique behavioral traits. d. Identify its larger taxonomic […]

Discuss different modes of subsistence and their association with particular modes of exchange as part of economic practice or ideologies (i.e. the association of capitalism and neoliberalism).

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Adam

Economics and Culture. Focusing on MT chapters 5 and 6, Wikipedia readings, Miller Chapter 3, and other course material (particularly Chapters 4 and 5). Discuss different modes of subsistence and their association with particular modes of exchange as part of economic practice or ideologies (i.e. the association of capitalism and neoliberalism).

Have the cultural changes altered gender relations (e.g., has it lowered the status of women)? Did the local society find a way to alter their traditional views of males and females to fit into the new social order (e.g., women are now in the public realm)?

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Adam

Topic (Broad) 1: Culture Change and Gender Relations Using materials in modules 3 & 4, identify an issue that you interested in and then frame a title for your assignment. The aim of this assignment is to investigate how various forms of culture change (e.g., social, economic, and political forces) can impact or alter gender […]

Compare and contrast two regions of the world where agriculture developed or spread to.

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Adam

Compare and contrast two regions of the world where agriculture developed or spread to. Be sure to mention the types of plants and animals that were adopted, the pace of change, the factors or conditions that may have led to the adoption of agriculture,and the impacts on social life, mobility, etc. Discuss why these similarities […]

What major points are argued by proponents of this alternative position? Explain in detail. Conduct research on this alternative position and evaluate the arguments.

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Adam

What major points are argued by proponents of this alternative position? Explain in detail. Conduct research on this alternative position and evaluate the arguments. Do the arguments hold any merit? Why or why not? What policies currently exist that support these arguments? Explain in detail. Which position is more significant for improving the current state […]

What impact does the book have on the understanding of Communities-of-Color in the United States? How successful do you think the author was in carrying out the overall purpose of the book?

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Adam

Mario Garcia. Chicano Generation. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2015. 1. What is the author Thesis statement? 2. What is the author Research methodology? 3. What are the major themes of this book? 4. What are the main topics and ideas in every section? 5. What is the author writing style? 6. Does this book […]

How do the prices of the items get set? Do workers have any say in it? Compare the wages of the workers to the wages of the CEO or owner of the company. What do you notice about these values?

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Adam

Using the way anthropologists look at the economy (emphasis on human interaction through commodity creation and distribution), think about something you bought recently, and why you bought it. How does this item connect you to other people and places? What are some examples of economic exchanges in your social or cultural life? Which type of […]

Evaluate what you think anthropologists can contribute to understanding this pandemic? What things do you think they need to take into account? What kinds of questions would anthropologists raise that doctors or public health experts might overlook?

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Adam

Your final writing assignment is to write a two-four page reflection essay in response to the article by Svea Closser and Erin Finley (published in the American Anthropologist in 2016 and recently reprinted in the special issue on Disease and Pandemics) entitled, “A New Reflexivity: Why Anthropology Matters in Health Research and Practice, and How […]

Evaluate each of the models you chose and explicate why culture and personality approaches are no longer used, while social structure and personality approaches remain productive.

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Adam

The prompts are designed to stimulate critical and creative thought and the objective is to demonstrate your knowledge of course materials. In your essay support your discussion by following the citation instructions at the end of the prompts. You can cite more examples but this does not guarantee a higher score. In your essay’s text, […]

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In your view, where does conversion to these fall along the continuum between the crisis of maturation and the seeking of mature religious options? Illustrate your answer with examples from the readings.

Identify its larger taxonomic group (loris, lemur, tarsier, New World monkey, Old World monkey, or ape). Explain how its traits justify its classification as a member of this taxonomic group.

Discuss different modes of subsistence and their association with particular modes of exchange as part of economic practice or ideologies (i.e. the association of capitalism and neoliberalism).

Have the cultural changes altered gender relations (e.g., has it lowered the status of women)? Did the local society find a way to alter their traditional views of males and females to fit into the new social order (e.g., women are now in the public realm)?

Compare and contrast two regions of the world where agriculture developed or spread to.

What major points are argued by proponents of this alternative position? Explain in detail. Conduct research on this alternative position and evaluate the arguments.

What impact does the book have on the understanding of Communities-of-Color in the United States? How successful do you think the author was in carrying out the overall purpose of the book?

How do the prices of the items get set? Do workers have any say in it? Compare the wages of the workers to the wages of the CEO or owner of the company. What do you notice about these values?

Evaluate what you think anthropologists can contribute to understanding this pandemic? What things do you think they need to take into account? What kinds of questions would anthropologists raise that doctors or public health experts might overlook?

Evaluate each of the models you chose and explicate why culture and personality approaches are no longer used, while social structure and personality approaches remain productive.