Anthropology papers

This paper discusses the reading of history from Palatki rock art.

This paper discusses the influence of the art of weaving on architecture.

This paper compares Mayan civilization with ancient Mediterranean civilizations.

This paper reviews Colin Turnbull's "The Forest People", Beverly Newbold "China's La Zandunga" and Carol Stack' s "Call to Home".

This paper compares two ethnographic journeys: Patricia Preciado Martin's "Songs My Mother Sang to Me: An Oral History of Mexican American Women" and Grenville and Neil Goodwin's "The Apache Diaries: A Father-Son Journey".

This paper analyzes the role of women in four ancient societies: Athens, Sparta, Rome and the Medieval Period.

Examines some of the common constants in cultural anthropology and how they apply to the field of cultural anthropology.

Description of the lives of the Viking warriors.

Review of how Roman historian Ammianus Ammianus historical account of Roman emperors and Roman nobility.

Study of the history of Agshanstan and the conditions that enabled the rise of the Taliban.

Looks at the contributions of the Minoan Culture to Greek civilization and its importance as a principle culture during the Aegean civilization.

Reviews three major works about war and warfare in order to explore the different perceptions different cultures have on the need for war.

Discussion of the problems encountered by Roman Imperial Adminstration as a result of over-expansion.

Addresses the question which asks if the imposition of Western human rights values on non-Western traditions constitute a form of imperialism?

Looks at the impact the Brazil's abolition of slavery had on Brazilian farmers and former slaves.

Comprehensive account of the field of paleopathology.

Report on the various aspect of the lives and culture of the Sudanese people.

Defines and assesses the usefulness of the demographic transition as an analytical tool.

Analyzes three of the main arguments regarding the impact of globalization on local cultures.

Examines the slave/slave owner mode of production in ancient agrarian societies.

Brief historical account of the city of Beersheba.

Discusses the importance of the marketplace and the division of labor to the creation of modern culture.

Discussion of the cultural aspects of giving gifts and reciprocating in American, Japanese, and Korean society.

Analysis of article that argues that cultural beliefs affect our health behavior.

Study of children and cross-cultural language.

Study of the significance of the Pipe in Native American culture.

Study of different rites of passage for girls entering womanhood with an emphasis on the Spanish celebration, Quinceanera.

Analyzes this critique of anthropocentrism within the context of egalitarianism and ethical reasoning.

Reviews Marcia Inhorn's book "Quest for Conception" which links the rate of infertility in modern Eygpt to its male dominated society.

Discusse how the turbulence of modern Korean history manifested itself into Korean culture.

Looks at the criteria for political authority in the ancient Chinese world, using K.C. Chang's "Art Myth and Ritual" as a reference.

Reviews John G. Jackson's work on afro-centrism and the importance of African culture to the Western world.

Critically analyzes ethnography methodologies in connection with pertinent feminist theories about difference, culture, and colonialism.

Examines the cultural geography of Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, focusing on Buddhism and ethnicity.

Describes contemporary cultural forms of African-American music (Rap, Hip-Hop) as a form of cultural capital that reinforces racial stereotyping.

Reviews the book "Dislocating Cultures by Uma Narayan which discusses the concept of the "colonialist stance" in feminist studies.

Traces the history of the original Saint Nicholas and how his legend and legacy is applied over Christmas throughout the world.

Examines the history of the Pez candy dispenser and mint and its role in popular culture as an icon.

Discusses this text which interprets meanings related to anthropological studies.

Explores the African diaspora culture in the U.S. during the late 18th Century.

Discusses three themes that encapsulate what reasonably can be considered the essence of the 'human spirit'.

Analyzes and discusses Eric Valli's film which portrays the culture of the communities in the Himalayan region.

Examines how this drug is used in certain societies as a medicine to cure many ailments.

Examines how the writing of Asian history was shaped by the national ideologies and points of views of the countries.

This paper compares two Roman temples - the Pantheon and Old St. Peter's.

Explores and compares the differing opinions of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations on the issue of homosexuality.

Examines fashion and clothing from a cultural perspective, focusing on how it effects the lifestyles of women.

Discusses the book by Indian writer Arundhati Roy.

An overview of the history of Egyptian civilization and culture

Examines Egyptian culture and civilization and its history.

A conceptual analysis of "caucasoid" and "aggression" with respect to Michael Bradley's text "Born of Beast".

Discusses what a Mapping session revealed about the cultural identity of aged Canadians of Caribbean Origin.

Argues that the concept of multiculturalism should not accept discrimination and oppression within itself, focusing on the subject from a feminist viewpoint.

A history of ancient Egyptian costume.

This paper asks the question whether folktales are a window into society.

Comparison of cultural patterns between North and South America.

An anthropological paper on life of inmates in southeastern prisons.

How ancient religions impacted ancient society.

A look at the Kalahari bushman's lifestyle according to Gordon's work.

Looking at the concepts of beauty in the Korean culture.

A look at the concepts of tradition and transitions and how it effects childhood.

Looks at the rich culture behind Indonesian shadow-puppetry.

A look at the Coasean attitude towards environmental issues.

Explains the sociological concept of 'Structuration', using the 1998 film, "Smoke Signals".

An anthropological study of the Nayars, a matrilineal civilization.

An overview of the Egyptian pyramids, from the times of the Pharoah Zoser to Shepseskaf.

A brief study of the mammal life which can be found in the Michigan area.

Summarizes three famous literary works of antiquity: "Ramayana", "The Epic of Gilgamesh" and "The Art of War".

Illustrates the supply problems of water resources of Long Island, New York.

An examination of the uses and abuses of the concept of orientalism.

Discusses and compares these two concepts of anthropology.

An insight into prehistoric cave art.

Explores this South American militaristic group of people.

This paper examines how prevailing Western cultural concepts regarding the soul and spirituality, gender and healing have been challenged and redefined by a growing awareness of cultural alternatives.

Discusses how this explores the theme of the loss of Native American society in his novel, "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven"

An examination of the social conditions of the Aborigines which causes them to have poorer health than Australians of non-indigenous descent.

A book review of "Inuit Youth: Growth and Change in the Canadian Arctic" by Richard Condon.

Uses interviews with a typical Korean-American family to understand how they define their identity.

This paper examines how patriarchal structures remain in three important social structures ? marriage, household and family life and in the economy.

A discussion of the cultural relevance of the Chinese-food experience.

An analysis and comparison of the laws of the ancient Near East with the laws of contemporary American society.

This paper discusses the modern concept of the field of anthropology and then analyzes the works: Timon Screech's "Sex and the Floating World: Erotic Images in Japan, 1700-1820" and Ruth Benedict's "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword".

A look at the practice of holism - the need to see patients as wholes, not just a group of symptoms pointing to a disease.

An overview of the theories related to this early race of humans which originated in Europe.

A discussion of the main anthropological elements prior to the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. and Europe.

Focuses on several women activists throughout North American history who have been in favor of the prohibition of alcohol.

Examines issues of intermarriage and assimilation in American Jewish culture.

Argues that the roots of anti-Semitism are primarily financial and economic in nature.

Examines the question of race and its role in human intelligence and development.

Discusses the effects on non-dominant cultures of America's gradual move to do away with bilingual education.

Analytical research paper that reviews the historical as well as a highly political event pertaining to the September 11 in the light of the "Thick Description" analysis as explained by Clifford Geertz.

This paper reviews the "The Maya," by Michael D. Coe, published in 1966, which is a detailed look into the history and civilization of the Maya Indians, who lived in ancient Mexico and Central America.

A paper discussing the history of Polynesian seafaring and how it is being re-integrated into current Hawaiian-Polynesian cultural practice.

Discusses how Australia and Canada deal with Aborigine offenders in a culturally sensitive manner.

Examines how ancient Egypt influenced early Greek culture, as can be seen through works of art from the time period.

A brief history of Zulu beadwork and clothing.

An examination of two essays regarding the Metis people during the period of the fur trade in Western Canada.

Deciphering the authenticity of the Kensington Rune Stone by the studying of the inscription.

This paper challenges the theories of Frederick Jackson Turner as presented in his essay, "The Significance of the Frontier on American History", by using the example of the development of California.

This paper, using a case-study, argues that societies with a strong nuclear family have demonstrated a greater tendency toward educational progress, economic advancement and cultural staying power.