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    Anth 1131 Fall (201230) Term Project Outline and Synopsis (Due in class Sept 20th‚ 2022) Content‚ Form and Format: A) Outline 1) Use MLA format (available from the Reference desk in the Library) 2) Standard font‚ black on white‚ minimum 10 font (12 IS PREFERRED) 3) All pages must have your name on them and be numbered in the bottom‚ right corner‚ and stapled together. 4) Outline may be done in point form • Please keep it to no more than 250 words

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    like to have 8 paragraphs and structure it accordingly. Paragraph 1 - Introduction It’s always hard to write that first sentence in an essay so the way i look at it is‚ i always define the topic and what it is. In this case we are looking at cultural bias.Here define individualistic vs collectivist‚ ethnocentric and eurocentrism. These are examples of Theoritical Bias. Individualistic is a term used by psychologists to describe alot of western cultures where a culture emphasises the importance

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    #1 REVIEW‚ Fieldwork‚ Theory‚ Culture‚ Religion‚ and Tonga For Kottak’s Chapters 1‚ 3 and 12 and class lectures: Define the sub-fields of anthropology and recognize the kinds of studies done in each. What kinds of research are done in applied anthropology in each of the subfields? Review all the research methods typically used in cultural anthropology. What are the research methods? Which methods did Small and Pendry use? What do anthropologists have to do to be able to conduct research

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    Cited: Bourgois‚ Phillipe 2003 In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio Cambridge‚ New York: Cambridge University Press Kottak‚ Conrad Phillip 2006 Anthropology: The Exploration of Human Diversity New York: McGraw-Hill Peters Golden‚ Holly 2007‚ Lecture‚ September 6 Ann Arbor‚ Michigan 1998 Code of Ethics of the American Anthropological Association. Electronic document‚ http://www.aaanet

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    August 22‚ 2012 Sub-Fields of Anthropology: 1. Biological Anthropology – can demonstrate: how populations vary (biological variations; hair color‚ blood type‚ etc.) that past populations have evolved that modern human populations are evolving and changing through time. Biological/Physical Anthropology: Foundations in 1900’s – recognition of variation‚ concern over how species came to be. Major research areas: Paleoanthropology – anthropology concerned with fossil hominids; study of

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    Cultural Anthropology Instructor: Professor Don Osborn “Cyber bulling‚ School Bullying‚ and Psychological Distress” Written by: Traci Hughes and Omar Johnson February 5‚ 2012 I have read and understand the section in the syllabus (page 6) relating to IWU’s Honesty/Cheating Policy. By affixing this statement to the title page of my homework submission‚ I am certifying that I have not cheated or plagiarized in the process of completing this assignment. If it is found that cheating and/or

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    Cultural Anthropology All Anthropologists have different definitions of Culture. Just like how everyones Culture is different. Some Anthropologist used other Anthropologist definitions of Culture. In this paper I am going to talk about three Anthropologist who in some ways defined Culture the same but also very differently. Those Anthropologist are Edward B. Tylor‚ Clifford Geertz‚ and Conrad Kottak. I am also going to talk about my understanding of Culture. Tylor defined Culture the best

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    Writing Assignment #1: The Cultural Construction of the Idea of Progress Film chosen: Pocahontas One of Walt Disney’s most famous films‚ Pocahontas‚ takes place in the 1600s‚ as the British discover parts of the “New World” that are inhabited by native Americans. In this film‚ we are able to contrast the primitive lifestyle and culture of the Native Americans to that of the British‚ and are able to see how the ideas of “progress” or social evolution play a role in the ethnocentric bias held by

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    How have cultural anthropologists sought to combat racism? Intro: The concept of race became a way of rationalizing a socioeconomic divide between cultures. The ‘superior’ invading colonies wished to keep a distinct difference between themselves‚ and these ‘inferior’ cultures. They focused on the differences between peoples‚ believing that physical and cultural differences were a good reason to treat a group of people differently. Rationalized slavery and conquest. Cultural anthropologists knew

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    Cultural Relativism by Mark Glazer | Cultural relativism in anthropology is a key methodological concept which is universally accepted within the discipline. This concept is based on theoretical considerations which are key to the understanding of "scientific" anthropology as they are key to the understanding of the anthropological frame of mind. Cultural relativism is an anthropological approach which posit that all cultures are of equal value and need to be studied from a neutral point of view

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