Anthropology

Using the two articles, “Witchcraft in the West Indies,” and “The Goat and the Gazelle” describe how magical and/or religious healing is sought out and employed at the limits of what biomedicine can trea

Using the two articles, “Witchcraft in the West Indies,” and “The Goat and the Gazelle” describe how magical and/or religious healing is sought out and employed at the limits of what biomedicine can treat. What kinds are afflictions seem to be beyond the scope of treatment by Western trained doctors, at least as discussed in […]

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Date: May 5th, 2022

Daehnke and Lonetree 2011: “Repatriation in the United States: The Current State of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act”

Use three articles to write about the Law, Repatriation, and Archaeology. Daehnke and Lonetree 2011: “Repatriation in the United States: The Current State of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act” Meighan and Zimmerman 1999: “Debating NAGPRA’s Effects.” Thompson 2016: “If We Return Nazi-Looted Art, The Same Goes for Empire-Looted”

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Date: May 4th, 2022

“Human Origins” exhibit at the “Museum of Natural History, NYC

0This semester there is one kind of “extra credit” project available: visit an off-campus museum. It is my opinion that many of the exhibits in select museums complement the contents of the lectures, readings and videos discussed in this course. This project is due no later then Sunday, April 24, 2022 by midnight). With break […]

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Date: May 2nd, 2022

Why Mythology Shouldn’t Stay in the Past | Sarah Bacha

Read: Parallel Myths 304-326 Watch: Why Mythology Shouldn’t Stay in the Past | Sarah Bacha | TEDxHighTechHighSchool (15’) Write your response paper on one of the following: What are the relations between “Empiricism” and “Positivism,” on the one hand, and “Demythologization” and “Historicization,” on the other? Include “Causative” and “Purposive” modes of thinking and Georg […]

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Date: April 30th, 2022

How are Acheulean tools different from Oldowan tools?

Answer at least 4 or all 8 of the following in about 500 words ● What was a change of locomotion that homo erectuswould have likely done habitually that the australopiths could either not do or could only do poorly? ● Describe at least two physical differences (cranial and post-cranial skeletal) between homo erectus and […]

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Date: April 28th, 2022

the relationships between behaviour and ecology.

I‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍n this assignment, you will familiarize yourself with a particular primate species, as most primatologists do before beginning a new research project. The assignment is also designed to help you get an overview of the relationships between behaviour and ecology. The preparation of this paper can serve as an opportunity to review some of the […]

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Date: April 27th, 2022

P‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍rimate cognition. Choose a species of primate and, using evidence from the field or from captive studies, or both, discuss what is known about the cognitive abilities of your species.

P‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍rimate cognition. Choose a species of primate and, using evidence from the field or from captive studies, or both, discuss what is known about the cognitive abilities of your species. What specific behaviours does your species display in the wild that might yield insight into their minds? If your species is used in captive studies, […]

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Date: April 27th, 2022

people denying evolution and having alternative ideas

The topic is “people denying evolution and having alternative ideas “. Make sure to check the guidelines to know the format and working of each paragraph . Skip step 4 as it should not be included . Make sure to include atleast 2 citations . Comments from Customer Discipline: Evolution

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Date: April 26th, 2022

Which came first in human evolution, bipedalism or large brain size?

In about 250 words to address a few of the following: Which came first in human evolution, bipedalism or large brain size? What are the implications for each in terms of evolutionary fitness? Discuss the evidence for the various theories of human evolution as presented in this chapter. Are there other theories? If so, what […]

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Date: April 19th, 2022