Chapter. 12 Outline "The Cultural Construction Of Gender and Sexuality" "Differentiating Sexuality And Gender" The biological term‚ Gender refers to the fact that humans are overwhelmingly either male or female. The Organization of cultural activity by gender is pervasive. Every subject that we touch on in cultural anthropology shows the workings of the cultural construction of gender. Sexuality and Gender are the two main parts of the biocultural model The primate
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DEFORESTATION 1. OVERVIEW Forests cover 31% of the land area on our planet. They produce vital oxygen and provide homes for people and wildlife. Many of the world’s most threatened and endangered animals live in forests‚ and 1.6 billion people rely on benefits forests offer‚ including food‚ fresh water‚ clothing‚ traditional medicine and shelter. But forests around the world are under threat from deforestation‚ jeopardizing these benefits. Deforestation comes in many forms‚ including fires
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neglected diseases Topic 1: - Major Earthquake prone zones in the world: - Japan Chile San Francisco Istanbul Tokyo Los Angeles Indonesia Recent Earthquakes: - Himachal Pradesh‚ India 2013 Kobe‚ Japan 2011 Haiti 2010 Northern Sumatra‚ Indonesia 2012 These are some of the very many earthquakes that have occurred over the past few years. These earthquakes cause a lot of damage all around the world‚ and it is essential that places which are prone to these earthquakes are
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Zamboanga faces massive humanitarian crisis A young evacuee‚ one of the thousands affected by the stand-off between Philippine government forces and Muslim rebels‚ shelters from the scorching heat as others queue up for food distribution at an evacuation centre inside a sports complex in Zamboanga‚ on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. AFP FILE PHOTO MANILA‚ Philippines – The fighting may be over but a humanitarian crisis remains in Zamboanga City as more than a hundred thousand displaced
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CHAPTER 7 India and Southeast Asia‚ 1500 b.c.e.–1025 c.e. I0. Foundations of Indian Civilization‚ 1500 b.c.e.–300 c.e. A0. The Indian Subcontinent 10. India has three topographical zones: (1) the northern mountainous zone; (2) the Indus and Ganges Basins; and (3) the peninsula. The Vindhya Mountains and the Deccan plateau divide the peninsula from the other two zones. 20. The peninsula itself includes further topographical sub-regions including: (1) tropical Kerala coast in the west; (2)
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form of Malay but the most widely spoken language is Javanese. 88% of Indonesians population is Muslim. It has a very large trading environment‚ with several countries ranging in products from gas to textiles. Among the most well known islands are Sumatra‚ Java‚ Bali‚ Kalimantan (formerly Borneo)‚ Sulawesi (formerly Celebes)‚ the Maluku Islands (or better known as Moluccas‚ the original Spice Islands) and Papua. PESTEL Analysis
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Paraserianthes falcataria - Southeast Asia’s Growth Champion By whatever common or scientific names it is known‚ Paraserianthes falcataria (L.) Nielsen is a valuable multipurpose tree for the humid tropics. One of the fastest growing of all tree species‚ it is used for pulp and other wood products‚ fuelwood‚ ornamental plantings and shade for coffee‚ tea and cattle. Potential uses for which it is being tested include alley farming and intercropping in forest plantations. BOTANY: "Falcataria"
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Starbucks Josh Thomas LCSC October 18‚ 2012 Abstract This paper looks at Starbucks history and evaluates its current financial situation. Their sense of community‚ responsibility and social awareness has made Starbucks the company that it is today. Starbucks has adopted a unique culture that is hard to duplicate by other organizations. As stated on their website‚ the company’s vision is to establish Starbucks as the most recognized and respected brand in the world. The ideals‚ along
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Sepak takraw (Malay: sepak raga; Jawi: سيڤق راڬا; Thai: ตะกร้อ‚ RTGS: takro‚ pronounced [tā.krɔ̂ː]; Khmer: សីដក់ Sei Dak; Lao: ກະຕໍ້ka-taw; Filipino: sipa; Vietnamese: cầu mây)‚[1] or kick volleyball‚ is a sport native to Southeast Asia.[2] Sepaktakraw differs from the similar sport of volleyball in its use of a rattan ball and only allowing players to use their feet‚ knee‚ chest and head to touch the ball. It is a popular sport in Southeast Asia. In Malaysia‚ the game is called sepak raga or takraw
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CHAPTER 31 OCEAN CURRENTS TYPES AND CAUSES OF CURRENTS 3100. Definitions The movement of ocean water is one of the two principal sources of discrepancy between dead reckoned and actual positions of vessels. Water in motion is called a current; the direction toward which it moves is called set‚ and its speed is called drift. Modern shipping speeds have lessened the impact of currents on a typical voyage‚ and since electronic navigation allows continuous adjustment of course‚ there is less need to
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