Category: Anthropology

Required Sources: – Read pages 107-114 of Chapter 6 – Read the “Cultural Constru

Required Sources: – Read pages 107-114 of Chapter 6 – Read the “Cultural Construction of Race” slide in the Human Variation lecture (located in the Chapter 6 module) – Watch the first 20 minutes of Race: The Power of an Illusion (https://capture.udel.edu/media/RaceA+The+Power+of+an+Illusion%2C+Ep.+1A+The+Difference+Between+us/1_de7u5ihx/180544301) – Read The Myth of Race (https://www.vox.com/2014/10/10/6943461/race-social-construct-origins-census) The Assignment: What to Include in… Continue reading Required Sources:
– Read pages 107-114 of Chapter 6
– Read the “Cultural Constru

Please choose one major, non-US city with slums (i.e. Rio de Janeiro, Karachi, L

Please choose one major, non-US city with slums (i.e. Rio de Janeiro, Karachi, Lagos, etc. – choose one). Instructions: Answer the 4 questions below. First, find 2 scholarly peer-reviewed articles* (using library database) and 2 popular magazine articles (using internet search engine) about slums/urban issues in the city you chose. Compare the two types of… Continue reading Please choose one major, non-US city with slums (i.e. Rio de Janeiro, Karachi, L

How do the non-human primates interact in general? How is their sociality simila

How do the non-human primates interact in general? How is their sociality similar to humans (e.g. more, less, or the same). Explain how, using examples. What patterns of interactions did you notice between adult males and females? Combined with their sexual dimorphism (or lack thereof), what does this say about the reproductive strategies of that… Continue reading How do the non-human primates interact in general? How is their sociality simila

How do the non-human primates interact in general? How is their sociality simila

How do the non-human primates interact in general? How is their sociality similar to humans (e.g. more, less, or the same). Explain how, using examples. What patterns of interactions did you notice between adult males and females? Combined with their sexual dimorphism (or lack thereof), what does this say about the reproductive strategies of that… Continue reading How do the non-human primates interact in general? How is their sociality simila

The purpose of this writing assignment is to allow you the opportunity to conduc

The purpose of this writing assignment is to allow you the opportunity to conduct a small-scale anthropological analysis of your own. Choose an “object”* of potential cultural analysis that you are familiar with (you should know it well enough to describe it from an “insider” or emic perspective) and describe it like an anthropologist. It… Continue reading The purpose of this writing assignment is to allow you the opportunity to conduc

The film is TIM WISE: WHITE LIKE ME Documentaries related to Race and Racism. Yo

The film is TIM WISE: WHITE LIKE ME Documentaries related to Race and Racism. You will pick one of these documentaries and screen them on your own. How you access each film is your responsibility. Some are already available; others can be rented or bought. You will then write a 2-3 page reflection on the… Continue reading The film is TIM WISE: WHITE LIKE ME
Documentaries related to Race and Racism. Yo

1- Describe how an understanding of history is important for making sense of con

1- Describe how an understanding of history is important for making sense of contemporary issues of crime, policing, or incarceration. Be specific about what history is needed to understand the issues you identify and why! Evaluate whether one of the authors (of your choice) draw on or present this history effectively. 2-Describe how one or… Continue reading 1- Describe how an understanding of history is important for making sense of con