Anthropologists face many problems in the field of studying a culture or society‚ and many have to do with the fact that much can be misunderstood or misinterpreted because cultures and civilizations may differ greatly. “Eating Christmas in the Kalahari” and “Shakespeare in the Bush” are two perfect examples of real life accounts of the problems that they face in the field‚ and it is found that in order for anthropologists to be able to truly study a certain culture‚ they must understand the meanings
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controversial anthropologists Mead is also one of the most widely read anthropologists. She made a name for herself early on in her career through her advocacy of reforming social conditions and central issues in society based on comparative anthropological work (Molloy 2008). She used her personal life and her research in the field to explore the relationships between gender‚ childhood‚ and society. She studied the place of the individual throughout her life with the help of other anthropologists who made
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the article titled‚ Bushed‚ by David Berreby‚ Berreby discusses the fieldwork memoir‚ a story of an individual who does not fit in the society where they were born and feels as if they are standing alone‚ apart from the community. Miller‚ the anthropologist found his Mennonite habits to be a factor in his growth as an individual and his fieldwork ways. He referred to fieldwork and pilgrimage as two pieces that fit together as a whole. Berreby also compares anthropology with the differences brought
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There are four kinds of anthropologist that study different areas of human behavior. You will need a great deal of education‚ but the outcome is amazing with the tasks you will be doing and the salary you will make. To become an anthropologist you will need to have your basic classes taken first. It is also a very smart idea to take classes on philosophy and religions to get a good grip on what you will be doing in your career. If you want to become an anthropologist you will need to get your
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Forensic anthropologist study bones‚ also known as osteology‚ and research information of the victim like the age at death‚ time of death‚ sex‚ race‚ and physical condition. They find out why or how the victim died and locate suspects if it’s a murder case. They use a lot of evidence to find out what happened and they take the case to court if it is a murder case. They work with the government and F.B.I to find the bodies and every single piece of evidence they can locate. Most anthropologist
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Discuss how anthropologists can investigate issues surrounding power and inequality in modern human populations. In your essay‚ discuss how power and inequality is investigated by linguistic anthropologists and/or cultural anthropologists. Centuries have passed and the different relationships of power and inequality are still present. Power and inequality have always been an issue and a topic of discussion among many different people in different cultures. Although much has changed throughout
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Field Work Writing Assignment When an anthropologist takes under the task of doing fieldwork he or she is taking on an overwhelming amount of obstacles one must overcome in order to record accurate information regarding a specific civilization. He or she must overcome many obstacles such as language‚ race and culture in order to even start a study on a specific culture. In the films "Shock of the Other" and "Margaret Mead and Samoa" we‚ as the viewer get to see how these fieldworks are done from
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Many anthropologists return to their field throughout their career‚ to deepen their understanding further or to record change. Although there are differences in field methods between different anthropological schools‚ it is generally agreed that the anthropologist ought to stay in the field long enough for his or her presence to be considered more or less ‘natural’ by the permanent residents‚ the informants‚ although he or she will always to some extent remain a stranger. Many anthropologists involuntarily
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fAfter 1000 years At the beginning of the last century‚ near the end of his tragically short life‚ James Elroy Flecker addressed these words "to a poet a thousand years hence": I care not if you bridge the seas‚ Or ride secure the cruel sky‚ Or build consummate palaces Of metal or of masonry. Well‚ we may not have bridged the seas‚ but millions now ride secure the cruel sky. And how astonished Flecker would have been to know that‚ a mere half-century after his death‚ men were preparing
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shared location. At the commencement of the process of assimilation‚ the anthropologist should be present to ensure a smoother transition into America. In other words‚ the anthropologist should assist in the relocation services by identifying which segments (age‚ productive ability‚ etc.) of refugees would better assimilate in different gateway‚ or refugee-receptive‚ communities to ensure smooth assimilation. Anthropologists must ensure that refugees receive the same equal rights and protections as
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