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    ANTHROPOLOGY---CHAPTER 11 HAND-OUTS ON : “MARITAL RESIDENCE AND STRUCTURE OF KINSHIP “ In this chapter‚ we studied the marital residence explains the newly married couple usually establishes a place of residence apart from parents or relatives( neolocal residence). But about 95% of the world’s societies have some pattern of residence whereby the new couple settles within‚ or very close to‚ the household of the parents or some other close relative of the groom or bride. Neolocal (new-place) residence

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    and managing interpretive signage at archaeological sites Ahmed Rjoob Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MA in Managing Archaeological Sites of the University of London in 2003. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY Note: This Dissertation is an unrevised examination copy for consultation only and it should not be quoted or cited without the permission of the Director of the Institute. Abstract Interpretive signage is

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    The author’s purpose in writing this article was not to show the “Nacirema” as an example of how extreme human behavior can become‚ but how an outside perspective can affect your perception of an alien culture. If one were to look at the “Nacirema’s” cultural behaviors regarding physical appearance and health without any insight or knowledge of the specific beliefs or values of that culture‚ they might seem bizarre and even incomprehensible. By showing behaviors and “rituals” performed by this unknown

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    Anthropology 101 Week 1 Discussion (Assimilation) Instructor K. Burke According to the textbook‚ assimilation is the process by which a society experiencing acculturation changes so much that it is hardly distinguishable from a more dominant society (Carpo‚ 2103). This means that a smaller society basically takes on the traits of a bigger one to the point that it is hard to tell the two apart. This film was unlike anything I was prepared to watch in this class. I was surprised to learn that

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    Anthropology 2A Concepts & Terms Final Exam Macro & Local Levels of Social Analysis Local Level: Analyzing relationships of a single society (village) (Trobriand) Macro Level: Analyzing relationships between societies and among global (colonialism‚ globalization‚ trade) Imperialism - The Practice of running an empire; one society subjugating/dominating other societies. -Refers to a policy of extending rule of a country or empire over foreign nations and of taking and holding foreign

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    Jurmain‚ Kilgore‚ & Trevathan Essentials of Physical Anthropology‚ 7th Edition CHAPTER 2: THE DEVELOPMENT OF EVOLUTIONARY THEORY Learning Objectives After reading Chapter 2‚ you should be able to… 1. Trace the development of theories of biological evolution in light of advances in the natural sciences‚ resulting in part from the age of discovery & exploration 2. Understand Western European world views (e.g.‚ the notions of fixity of species & a general sense of stasis) & how these

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    ARCHAEOLOGY/ANCIENT HUMAN REMAINS Archaeology is the scientific study of past cultures and the way people lived based on the things they left behind. Archaeological techniques involve finding the site‚ use of specialists‚ use of technology‚ dating methods‚ and preservation/ conservation. From the techniques used to study the remains of human bodies and the specific locations in which they were found‚ it is possible to learn details of their lives prior to their deaths and then later preservation

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    tangible and the intangible: artifacts‚ settlements‚ monuments‚ rubbish dumps‚ cultural behaviorisms‚ religions‚ legacies‚ and other remains. This definition alone already shows the bringing together and intertwining of archaeology‚ history and anthropology in order to piece together the scattered pieces of our past‚ hidden in our earth. It is the fact that we - the peoples of the today - are a result of the past‚ that gives our "back looking curiositie" as the great archaeologist William Camden defines

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    A History of Anthropology by Eriksen and Nielsen‚ 2001 Victorians‚ Germans‚ and a Frenchman 1) 19th century- rise of modern Europe‚ the modern world‚ the Industrial Revolution. In the early 20th century‚ United States begins its ascent to world power‚ replacing the European powers. 2) Result of the Industrial Revolution was that production increased in both Ag and manufacturing which resulted in rise in population who migrated into the cities and to the other countries (United States‚ Australia

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    Driven by fear and strengthened by instinct‚ Sanger Rainsford fights valiantly‚ in Richard Connell’s "The Most Dangerous Game‚" to best General Zaroff at his own game. Although rather undeveloped‚ the characters in the story still give the reader something to connect to. The theme‚ although presented in a unique fashion‚ depicts yet another reiteration of the epic struggle between good and evil. Regardless of the few twists and turns‚ Connell’s use of plot manipulation still leaves room for a great

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