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Browsing Department of Anthropology by Subject "Cultural Anthropology"

Browsing Department of Anthropology by Subject "Cultural Anthropology"

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  • A Case of Missing Persons: Cultural Relativism in Today's World 
    Miller, Barbara (1994)
    Cultural relativism discussed; includes case study of female infanticide in rural India.
  • AAA Task Force Summary Report 
    Erickson, Paul (1991)
    Interim report assesses the state of precollege anthropology and the place of anthropology in pre-service teacher training.
  • AAAS Dialogue: Science, Ethics, and Religion 
    Brooks, Alison S. (2004)
    'AnthroNotes' editor Alison Brooks describes an AAAS program designed to facilitate between scientific and religious communities; resources listed at the end can provide interesting topics for classroom debate.
  • Afghanistan in the Classroom 
    Shalinsky, Audrey (2002)
    Written to help teachers and students in 2002 discuss aspects of Afghan history and culture; anthropologist Shalinsky did fieldwork there in the mid-1970s.
  • Andean Women: United We Sit 
    Allen, Catherine J. (1984)
    Traditional Peruvian community proves that female invisibility does not always mean lack of power.
  • Anthropological Film Resources 
    Kaupp, P. Ann (2005)
    List of vendors offering anthropological films; includes contact information for obtaining catalogs and accessing websites.
  • Anthropology and the Issues of Our Day 
    Peacock, James L. (1998)
    James Peacock, past president of the American Anthropological Association, discusses what he sees as the future for anthropology in the new millennium.
  • Anthropology and the Race Project 
    Moses, Yolanda T.; Jones, Joseph (2011)
    Description of the project 'Race: Are We So Different?' and the exhibit's message, themes, teaching materials, website, and traveling component, which toured the nation from 2007-2014; authors pose next steps for a public ...
  • Anthropology Can Promote Better Race Relations 
    Sussman, Robert W. (1997)
    Anthropologists can provide rich information about human diversity and help combat problems related to misunderstandings over this diversity.
  • Being a Refugee: Humanitarianism and the Palestinian Experience 
    Feldman, Ilana (2010)
    Palestinian refugee experiences since 1948 offer the anthropologist insights into the multiple perspectives of being a refugee as well as the impacts humanitarian efforts have had on those experiences.
  • Body Art as Visual Language 
    Schildkrout, Enid (2001)
    Adorning the body, illustrated by various types of body art; for an updated version of this article, see 'Anthropology Explored, 2nd ed.',
  • Collaborative Ethnography 
    Lassiter, Luke Eric (2004)
    The history, ethical framework, and responsibilities of scientists conducting ethnographic research; author uses examples from his experiences with collaborative ethnography.
  • Creatures of the Gods: Animal Mummies from Ancient Egypt 
    Ikram, Salima (2012)
    Study of the animal mummies created throughout ancient Egyptian history serves as a window into the complex and close relationship between humans and animals in ancient Egypt.
  • Cultural Bias in Testing: An Anthropologist's View 
    Cohen, Mark (1995)
    Standardized tests can readily be shown as culture-bound; they often test cultural awareness, not intelligence.
  • Cultural Relativism and Universal Human Rights 
    Fluehr-Lobban, Carolyn (1998)
    Anthropology's core belief in cultural relativism is challenged by concerns with human rights; for an updated version of this article, see 'Anthropology Explored, 2nd ed.'
  • Darwinism, Social Darwinism, and the �Supreme Function� of Mothers 
    Hrdy, Sarah Blaffer (2008)
    Sociobiologist Hrdy excerpts her book 'Mother Nature: A History of Mothers, Infants, and Natural Selection' to discuss how male biases shaped Darwinian, Social Darwinian, and other evolution theories.
  • Dating Ancient Egypt 
    Troy, Lana (2012)
    Egyptologist Troy explains the 2 basic ways that ancient Egyptian events, sites, and artifacts are dated: historical period and absolute year date according to the modern calendar; a reference chronology follows the article.
  • Early Childhood Language and Classroom Discourse 
    Cazden, Courtney B. (2011)
    A retired Harvard educator's account of her life-long involvement researching the intersection of social class, cultural differences, and early childhood language development.
  • Ecology, Conservation, and North American Indians 
    Krech, Shepard III (2004)
    Examines competing historical stereotypes of North American indigenous peoples, namely, the Noble Indian, particularly the Ecological Indian, vs. the Ignoble Indian; related online resources available from the Smithsonian ...
  • Ethiopia Arisen: Discovering Rastafari 
    Homiak, John P. (2005)
    Smithsonian anthropologist Homiak based this article on his decades-long research into the history and culture of the Rastafari.

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