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Browsing National Museum of Natural History by Subject "World Cultures"
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(1994)Cultural relativism discussed; includes case study of female infanticide in rural India.
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(1991)Interim report assesses the state of precollege anthropology and the place of anthropology in pre-service teacher training.
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(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.
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(1984)Traditional Peruvian community proves that female invisibility does not always mean lack of power.
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(1998)James Peacock, past president of the American Anthropological Association, discusses what he sees as the future for anthropology in the new millennium.
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(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 ...
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(1997)Anthropologists can provide rich information about human diversity and help combat problems related to misunderstandings over this diversity.
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(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.
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(2001)Adorning the body, illustrated by various types of body art; for an updated version of this article, see 'Anthropology Explored, 2nd ed.',
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(2007)Kenyan educator Njenga and Dr. Manthi of the National Museum of Kenya examine difficulties faced by Kenyan educators, as well as their American counterparts, when teaching human prehistory and evolution to precollege students.
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(2009)Smithsonian anthropologist Fitzhugh presents a synopsis of the Arctic region's archaeology with an emphasis on how climate change over the last 10,000 years affected human activities in the region.
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(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.
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(1995)Standardized tests can readily be shown as culture-bound; they often test cultural awareness, not intelligence.
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(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.'
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(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.
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(1979)Introduction to the scope and purpose of 'AnthroNotes.'
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(1996)The resistance of many infections to antibiotics today is seen as the latest major health crisis in human history; for an updated version of this article, see 'Anthropology Explored, 2nd ed.'
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(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.
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(2005)Smithsonian anthropologist Homiak based this article on his decades-long research into the history and culture of the Rastafari.
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(1993)Author's model of ethnicity built on a specific definition of cultural, ethnic, and subcultural membership--all within the context of a comparative approach.
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