Anthropology

Topic: Research how Native Alaskan Indians and Native American Indians treat and value their two-spirit persons and how their cultural ideas around two-spirit people can and have influenced modern LGTBQ+ culture in America.

Topic: Research how Native Alaskan Indians and Native American Indians treat and value their two-spirit persons and how their cultural ideas around two-spirit people can and have influenced modern LGTBQ+ culture in America. Assignment: Write this report as if you were communicating with a person who has not taken this class but wants to know […]

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Date: July 15th, 2022

Describe political, economic, and cultural factors you see as prohibiting world leaders from agreeing on solutions to global environmental challenges. In other words, what is getting in the way and stopping leaders from agreeing on solutions to global environmental challenges?

Describe political, economic, and cultural factors you see as prohibiting world leaders from agreeing on solutions to global environmental challenges. In other words, what is getting in the way and stopping leaders from agreeing on solutions to global environmental challenges? You will need to support your points with information from the textbook. Be sure to […]

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Date: July 14th, 2022

Part 1: What does the Dreamtime mean to you? How does it relate to western European notions of spirituality?

Part 1: What does the Dreamtime mean to you? How does it relate to western European notions of spirituality? Part 2: Write a well crafted 500 word summary and thoughtful response to the film. Try to connect the content to other class material (i.e. readings, films, discussions, lecture, etc). PreviousNext Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BqU9QjNkQQ

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Date: July 14th, 2022

Part 1: Consider Pei’s article. How has American patriotism changed since the article was published?

Part 1: Consider Pei’s article. How has American patriotism changed since the article was published? Provide an example. Part 2: The Shock of the Other Write a well crafted 500 word summary and thoughtful response to the film. Try to connect the content to other class material (i.e. readings, films, discussions, lecture, etc). Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTy5G_A097k […]

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Date: July 14th, 2022

FILM/QUESTION LINKS: Among the Wild Chimpanzees

You will need to set aside at least an hour to watch a film and answer the questions provided. Your assignment will be graded based on your understanding and use of information presented in the specific film. How to submit assignment: Copy and paste the associated video questions into your word processing program. Watch the […]

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Date: July 14th, 2022

Discuss the most important issues of the ethnography and attempt to relate them (whenever possible) to what you have learned from the assigned texts and readings.

Make sure to read the book that is very important Your report should follow the format below: Introduction: a clear statement of the central theme, focus, issue, or problem the ethnographer investigated. Methods: describe the location, methods the ethnographer used to collect data (e.g., interview, observation) and the techniques (e.g., statistical, case study) used to […]

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Date: July 12th, 2022

Are criminals born or made? What do you think about early theories of criminality?

Are criminals born or made? What do you think about early theories of criminality? Specifically how “the idea of criminality might have a biological origin”? (Beccalossi 2013, 41). Lambroso unofficially coined the term ‘a born criminal.’ What do you think of Lambroso’s early theory of criminality rooted in biology? How has the narrative evolved since […]

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Date: July 11th, 2022

Please watch the following VICE doc to answer the prompt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ1fT52P77g How does the media shape public perception of criminality?

Please watch the following VICE doc to answer the prompt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ1fT52P77g How does the media shape public perception of criminality? Think of how different media outlets (Fox, CNN, Al Jazeera, etc.) circulate criminal imagery. How does class, race, ethnicity, social stigma and privilege relate to this overall phenomena? Reflect on your own personal experiences regarding […]

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Date: July 11th, 2022