GED210 – INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY Writing Assignment 1. Examine anthropology’s dual identity as a member of both the social sciences and the humanities. What advantages and problems do you see rooted in this dual identity?
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What does it mean to say that “race” is a social construction?
Topic: GED210 – INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY Writing Assignment 3. Distinguish between ethnicity and “race.” What does it mean to say that “race” is a social construction?
Can the Subaltern Speak? by Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak
Topic: Extended Questions Read and write 1 extended questions for each articles (So 5 questions in total). a) an initial question directed toward a major concept/issue/theory/topic under discussion in the article or chapter (if you could ask the author a question); b) a well written paragraph or two (about 200-300 words), based on critical thinking, […]
Describe the item and where it was made-What is the history of the object?
Topic: Cell Phone Go to chapter 2 Essentials of Cultural Anthropology: A tool kit for global age third edition Kenneth J Guest d (Ebook available at Nortonebooks.com) Post a description of an object /artifact and, if possible, a photo, of the object. Describe the object’s history on our online discussion board. Describe the item and […]
Create a argument statement that frames your essay discussing the social, economic and political conditions that have influenced their migration to the U.S. and their life in the U.S.
Topic: Social Impacts on Health: Immigration Case Study This assignment involves interviewing someone who has migrated or immigrated to the United States from another country within the past 10 years. Create a argument statement that frames your essay discussing the social, economic and political conditions that have influenced their migration to the U.S. and their […]
How do the findings and theories of anthropologists of globalization affect your understanding of culture?
How do the findings and theories of anthropologists of globalization affect your understanding of culture?
Describe how you would apply the theory of Coca-Colonization to explain the prevalence of Hollywood movies globally.
Coca-Colonization Describe how you would apply the theory of Coca-Colonization to explain the prevalence of Hollywood movies globally.
Is the diffusionist perspective of Boas and his students useful in anthropology today?
Perspective of Boas Is the diffusionist perspective of Boas and his students useful in anthropology today?
What is the function of religion, why does it become more complex as societies do-Think about Egyptian pharoahs, part gods
Religion, Art and Culture What is the function of religion, why does it become more complex as societies do? Think about Egyptian pharoahs, part gods… What about symbolism? The cross, the swastica, monumental architecture. Why did Hitler want to collect art? Why did the Taliban destroy art? What are the Holy Wars all about? Feel […]
How are they perpetuated by such things as racial categories on government forms, social stratification.
Conflict and Power find and embed a URL link that relates to power and violence, class conflict, racial issues, etc. Then summarize your article/link in 2-3 sentences. think critically about these in terms of the reading in the text and your own ideas. What is the history behind these emotions? How are they perpetuated by […]
