Anthropology papers

Critical review of work on pro-Christian prejudices of Europeans in denigrating native Peruvian religions in New World.

Critical analysis of Ruth Benedict's 1944 anthropological study of Japanese culture.

Critical review of theological & cultural study of roles & meaning of rituals as vital part of human life.

American Southwest Uzo-Aztecan people, 200 B.C.-1300 A.D. Work, trade, farming, engineering, historical impact.

Examines culture of ethnolinguistic group in Philippines, geography, households, childhood, religion, threats from progress.

Traditional Chinese magic. Origins, practitioners, believers, principles, good & bad forms, everyday applications.

Compares beliefs, practices, impact of cultures, economics. Gender & employment issues, religion, abuse, authoritarianism vs. permissiveness.

Critical review of work seeking to find & describe a natural history of humanity in a synthesis of myths & religions.

Development, cultural significance, hieroglyphics, language, modern interpretations, phonetics, signs.

Reviews the history & culture of Germany. Focuses on the history of division, cultural characteristics, art & intellectual life.

Discusses recent research on primates, how they adapt to changing environmental conditions, & how their social activities develop. Focuses on how studying lower primates can teach about human development.

An analysis of Edward Said's "Culture and Imperialism", examining three of its chapters and explaining its relevance to other countries.

Discusses his research & changing anthropological ideas re: meaning of race. Relationship of race to biology. His legacy of modern anthropology.

How the creation of images of the Cold War shaped the culture of its time. Cold War rhetoric in politics & culture. Geopolitical stakes. Propaganda "war." Shifting U.S. priorities.

History of the "Mother Road." Impact of highway on trucking industry & migration to California. Architecture of Route 66 & its decline & fall. Symbolism of road.

Background; role of science & Darwin's theories. Ethical issues & negative aspects of using genetics to produce "better people." Dangers of manipulating human genes. Nazi experiments. Human Genome Project.

Discusses new findings & studies which indicate species closer to modern man than previously thought.

Examines beliefs, home life, parenting goals, education, community values.

Ethnographic methods; cultural context; background of AIDS Pandemic.

Examines Carol Stack's groundbreaking 1974 book "All our Kin: Strategies for Survival in a Black Community". Book's importance & strengths.

This paper connects anthropological studies to modern trends by examining the contemporary issues of obesity, cloning and the origin of modern behavior.

This paper explores the portrayal of female figures in art and myth, focusing on the Medusa myth and the castrating power of the female gaze and their effect of the female self-image.

A study of the first inhabitants of North America who came at the end of the Ice Age by way of a land bridge that connects Siberia and Alaska.

An insight into the culture of the Nacerima society with an emphasis on the obsession with health and cleanliness.

This paper gives a cross-cultural analysis of the indigenous peoples of the BaMbuti tribe in Africa. This paper focuses on examples from their politics, economics and religion from a functionalist's perspective.

This paper discusses in detail the development of the customs and social structure of the more primitive Inuit society as a direct result of its need to survive in a hostile climate. The Inuit, a member of a group of Eskimoan peoples, live in the Arctic.

An analysis of Chinese culture in the United States.

An examination of the significance of the publication " Ethiopia: A Country Study" by, Thomas P. Ofkansky and Berry B. LaVerle.

A sociological history of Mexican Americans from the annexation of Mexico after the Mexican American War to the present day.

An overview on policies and culture in Saudi Arabia for business travelers.

A study of hospitality in the ancient Greek society and how it spread their civilization.

A discussion on how furniture design today reflects a more mobile and changing society.

A summary of the article "Adaptation, Culture Scale, and the Environmental Crisis" by M.Sahlins and E.R Service which gives an insight into how the scale of a culture dictates how that culture will adapt to its environment.

A paper which discusses Italian culture in terms of the language, values and beliefs.

An analysis of the paper by Cecelia Netolicky and Bernard T. Harrison exploring the reasons why Aboriginal students feel alienated by their education.

A discussion of the affects of World War II on American culture,focusing on popular music, visual arts, literature and our worldview for the years between the 1940s and 1950s.

This is a paper that explains what the function of the figurines from the ice age were, and who made them.

A comparison of the way two anthropologists conduct their research in different ways.

A discussion of the ethics and effectiveness of ethnological film making.

The paper studies the disparity between the education of males and females in Papua, New Guinea.

A study exploring the inter-relationship between the individual, culture and society.

A study of the importance of health assessments and the cultural issues involved.

This paper looks at the evolution of man up until modern man.

A study of the problem of sexually transmitted diseases in developing countries.

A paper which discusses the burial practices of ancient Egyptians.

A personal observation of the christening of a baby in a Lutheran community.

An introduction to the South American Indian tribe, the Yanomamo and and an exploration into their customs, including their system of cross-cultural marriage.

A study of the application of anthropology today.

A study on the evolution of man.

This paper looks at different ways that people become molded into and eventually accepted into society.

A study of various common symbols with evil connotations.

A look at the Sinhala elite and Shiv Sena sub-cultures of Asia and how their customs have developed since the Colonial period.

A paper which examines the reasons why Indonesia seems to lure anthropologists and ethnographers, and what it is that appeals to their imagination.

This paper analyzes critically the role and position of women in the ancient Israel with reference to Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and contemporary scholarly journals and books.

A study of how four main religions have their beliefs mirrored in their cultures and societies.

A paper which explores the factors which influence the predominant business ethics in Scottish society.

This paper discusses the importance of the creation story in the lives of the Chiricahua Apache.

An exploration of the importance of family as it applies to family structure, land ownership, farming and gender roles.

The paper examines the act and origin of scalping as practiced among Native Americans.

A brief examination of problems that a newcomer faces when joining an organization and attempting to conform to new norms and cultures.

An examination of culturally divided societies and whether consociational democracy could work in these countries.

This paper looks at different aspects of Egyptian Art.

This paper explains the use of dystopic societies in science fiction literature as a vehicle for the authors thoughts on society.

A paper which presents an examination of communication on an international level when it comes to business management.

A look at the changes some companies are making in order to better fit into the global markets.

A paper which introduces and discusses cultural interaction for a foreign exchange student who will spend two years in Denmark.

A brief discussion on the Amish and their culture and customs.

A discussion on the ways in which our cultural institutions structure our lives.

An examination of the traditional dress of Korea, known as the Hanbok, and the way it reflects the Korean culture.

A paper which studies sex, fertility and gynaecology in ancient Egypt.

This paper is a review of Robert Darnton's book on French cultural history.

This paper examines how the agriculture, hunting, social and economic advances that took place during the Neolithic revolution improved the way humans lived and how these changes continue to impact us today.

A comparison between classificatory cultural ecology and human behavioral ecology using representative articles.

A look at factors contributing to the current American social and economic structure.

A creative writing piece comparing men to dogs.

A comparison of two different subcultures in the United States - the Hmong people from Vietnam and the Latino immigrants.

This essay discusses the values that guide business and corporate culture in Japan, based on Arai Shinya's "Shoshaman:A Tale of Corporate Japan".

The use of technological machinery, the secular nature of Earthworks, and the celebration of the individual artist's viewpoint are the ties that bind land art to modernism.

A discussion about the famous novel "Ishmael" by Daniel Quinn and its main theme concerning the places of gorilla and man in the world.

A study into African culture and identity by reviewing Tsitsi Dangarembga's "Nervous Conditions".

An analysis of the book "From Longhouse to Village" by anthropologist and missionary R. Daniel Shaw, regarding the study of mixing Christianity and native cultures together.

This paper examines the life and anthropological studies of Professor John F. Peters.

A discussion of new isotopic evidence along with other new data which is leading the way in painting a new picture of the Neanderthal man and his subsistence patterns.

A comparison of American, traditional Indonesian and modern Indonesian weddings.

Why intellectual property rights exist in literate cultures and do not exist in oral culture.

An analysis of the story of a boy who knows and worships Quetzalcoatl in the time of the arrival of the Spaniards.

An examination of four common proofs which contend that rituals produce results when combined with magic.

A look at three of the mysteries of the world - Loch Ness, Big Foot and the Bermuda Triangle.

An examination of the roles of families in Mesopotamia and Egypt, looking at how family structure determined and ordered everyday life and looking particularly at the role that women had in these different societies.

An essay discussing the pros, cons and history of cloning.

A paper which describes the discriminatory hierarchy in a typical Boulder Restaurant.

An examination of the findings of early American archaeologists.

A study of the British anthropologist Sir Edward B. Tylor and the development of the concept of animism.

This paper discusses the philosophical and historical background of Asia, outlining how the primary belief or theme of Asia in past years influenced the 20th century history.

This paper analyzes the book "Culture as Given, Culture as Choice" by Elst which studies culture and multiculturalism.

This paper looks at the historical vampire and evidence that disproved them.

A paper which examines the differences in language and communication skills between men and women.

This paper examines the Aegean Bronze Age in respect to literacy and society.

This paper studies the phenomenon of the ever growing Hispanic population in the United States.

A comparison of the societies in China and India, examining women's roles, work attitudes, education and physical appearances.