Exercise 1: How to Study Religion (40 points) Drawing on the course readings, choose something like the psychology of religion, the sociology of religion, the anthropology of religion, or critical theory and religion and write a 1-page summary and analysis of this approach. (1) give a brief overview of the approach; (2) discuss key theories […]
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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 you have learned about anthropology-ethnography so far-how this approach differs from others you have encountered
You can decide the topic , but it has to a nice topic Basso, K. (1996) ‘Stalking with Stories’ in Wisdom Sits in Places: Landscape and Language Among the Western Apache, pp.37-70. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press. Pick one or two ethnographic vignette(s) from this article and write a 1000 word detailed critical reflection on […]
What ideas about the relationship between changing technologies, language, and social relations could you suggest to you friend as worth studying?
Consider how changing technologies are altering the ways you communicate with family, friends, and even strangers. Suppose your best friend decides to study sociolinguistics in graduate school. What ideas about the relationship between changing technologies, language, and social relations could you suggest to you friend as worth studying? Refer to concepts you’ve learned from the […]
Discuss There are no relationships between traits that are used to categorize people into races (like skin color) and associated stereotypes.
1. People cannot be reliably divided into racial groups. 2. There are no relationships between traits that are used to categorize people into races (like skin color) and associated stereotypes. 3. Over time, geography and environment influence the genetic structures of human populations through natural selection. 4. There is more diversity within racial groups than […]
Describe a hypothetical evolutionary scenario where natural selection would favor the evolution and persistence of this trait in the human lineage?
There exists a condition where upon finishing a large meal, a fit of sneezing ensues (Teebi and Al-Saleh, 1989). This condition was initially observed in several generations of a family – grandfather, father, uncle, cousins, and male & female siblings – which suggests it has an autosomal dominant pattern of transmission. Recently, another family with […]
Summarize Coyne’s argument in 1-2 sentences. Do you side with Prum or Coyne based on the information presented in this RadioLab episode? Why?
“When a female animal is checking out her prospects, natural selection would dictate that she pay attention to how healthy, or strong, or fit he is. But when it comes to finding a mate, some animals seem to be engaged in a very different game. What if a female were looking for something else – […]
Discuss Vitamin D deficiencies and their health effects across the world
Topic: Vitamin D deficiencies and their health effects across the world
Explore one of the sociological concepts discussed this semester.Offer a deeper analysis of the concept and its impact on our society and should include a minimum of 3 academic references
Term Paper: Students are required to submit a 5-page paper (not including cover page or references) which further explores one of the sociological concepts discussed this semester. The paper should offer a deeper analysis of the concept and its impact on our society and should include a minimum of 3 academic references. Only academic sources […]
Explore one of the sociological concepts discussed this semester.Analyze the concept and its impact on our society and should include a minimum of 3 academic references.
Term Paper: Students are required to submit a 5-page paper (not including cover page or references) which further explores one of the sociological concepts discussed this semester. The paper should offer a deeper analysis of the concept and its impact on our society and should include a minimum of 3 academic references.
