Abstract
This paper begins with the purpose and study of anthropology. It then goes on to look at the purpose of such a social study and how it applies to international studies. It then turns to looking at Spain through the anthropological lens. It provides more of an explanation of how anthropology can help us understand Spain than a look at Spain using anthropology.

Outline:
1. The Concept of Anthropology
2. Anthropology in International Studies
3. Spain through Anthropological Lenses

From the Paper
"The American Anthropological Association (2009) puts a different spin on the concept and presents its linguistic heritage. Derived from the Greek anthropos (human) and logia (study), anthropology represents the 'study of humankind, from its beginnings millions of years ago to the present day.' The concept covers wide areas of application, with anthropology being the sole field which strives to integrate human existence as a whole, in terms of both geographical delimitations and evolutionary time.
"Unlike Van Willigen, the experts at the American Anthropological Association state that the concept is easy to define, but it becomes exponentially difficult to explain. They argue that anthropology applies to all aspects of life, including the study of the aboriginal population in Australia, the anatomy of a foot, the music of the African tribes or the corporate culture of a contemporaneous multinational. Despite the complexity of its applications, the goals of the anthropologic studies are clear and indisputable - 'to advance knowledge of who we are, how we came to be that way -- and where we may go in the future' (American Anthropological Association). The generic concept of anthropology is divided into four sub-fields: socio-cultural, biological, archeological and fourth, linguistic anthropology."

Tags:anthropology, spain, sociology, international, history

Abstract
This paper explains that the author feels that she has been lucky to grow up in an age where some anthropological ideologies have undergone more changes in a short period of time than most underwent in the span of hundreds of years. Nonetheless, though society is making progress, the author believes that other aspects never quite seem to change such as the social cliques that ultimately configured who the author became. These childhood classisms, the paper asserts, trickle down to become adult attitudes of racism, sexism or other gender biases and many such social irrationalities.

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"Growing up a young girl in my family of several older macho brothers, I received an amount of brotherly protection that was possibly excessive in some aspects, but nonetheless, it did provide me with a level of security and appreciation that I have ultimately come to expect or seek in the men I date. Effectively, this formed a thinking that inclined my preference toward men of what I came to assume was higher masculinity. There was also a level of courtesy that accompanied my growing up with older brothers that goes along similar with the grander scale idea of "ladies first." "

Abstract
This paper uses the Pygmies of Central Africa, the Khoisan Peoples of Southwestern Africa, the Aborigines of Australia, and various peoples, such as the Tiwi who live on islands in the South Seas, as examples of hunter/gatherer and pastoralist societies in which to study anthropological egalitarianism as opposed to egalitarianism in
modern society. The author points out that the proper or improper performance of duties influences the social position of the person and his or her family. The paper relates that there are great differences in the relative egalitarianism of hunter/gatherer and pastoralist societies, which do not ultimately depend on the different ways of earning a living nor on the different social organizations of the two kinds of people; if the acquisition of wealth is limited to certain kinds of occupations or to the acquisition of certain objects, then only those who can perform such tasks or obtain such objects can be considered successful.

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"On the whole, hunter/gatherer societies are distinguished by the fact that each unit of that society performs essentially the same function as any other unit. As stated above, the typical unit of that society is the family consisting of men, women, and children. Because of the quality across families, there is really no one family that is ever of higher or lower rank than any other. An individual's usefulness to both his and her family, and to his or her society, is based directly on that individual's ability to perform the functions necessary to survival. So long as one performs these functions adequately, one can be assured of enjoying good relations with one's peers i.e. with everyone else. But to neglect one's duties, is to upset the social order and to invite criticism or even ostracism."

Tags:unit, wealth, usefulness, tasks, position

Abstract
Although the primary function of a culture is to help a society deal with its problems and thus ensure survival, cultural success does not necessarily yield biological success. The paper shows that one of the fundamental principles in anthropology is the holistic perspective. An ethnographer uses this viewpoint to understand a cultural system through all of its "cultural institutions- social, political, economic, etc." The paper shows that by analyzing various cultural factors in America, one can discern that the growing prevalence of obesity among Americans is due largely to their culture. In other words, we live in a society that discourages obesity, yet all of our cultural institutions support it. By comparing American culture to that of other countries the world over and by using the holistic perspective, the paper shows that the rise of obesity in America over the past twenty years is due to the media, lifestyle and productive economy in the U.S. today.

From the Paper
"The effects of American culture on eating habits and obesity are more obviously noted by studying immigrants in the United States. For example, numerous studies conducted by anthropologists at the University of Michigan have found that "Asian American and Hispanic adolescents are over twice as likely to be obese as first-generation immigrants" to America (Smith 994). Moreover, an in depth ethnography of Maya-American children, assesses that immigration to America increases the likelihood that children will develop obesity. By comparing the average BMI across samples of Maya-American children and Mayan Children, anthropologists were able to determine that the Maya-American children have higher average BMI than do Maya children living in Guatemala. This is a reflection of the fact that the Maya-American children's diet and physical activities changed dramatically under Western influence. Most notably, the Maya-American children reported TV and video games as their favorite leisure activities and claimed to eat unhealthy American fast-food regularly (Smith 999). By studying the effects that American culture has on the lifestyle of U.S immigrants, anthropologists have been able to confirm that U.S. culture does, indeed, cause obesity and have gone further to pinpoint what the major contributing factors of American culture are."

Tags:anthropology, body, mass, index, musculo-skeletal

Abstract
The paper looks at the Code of Ethics for all anthropologists to employ in their fieldwork and discusses the anthropologist's responsibility to his or her students. The paper focuses on two articles; Laura Nader's "Professional Standards and What We Study" and Michael Rynkiewich's "The Underdevelopment of Anthropological Ethics".

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"The discipline of anthropology originated in the early 1800's, but its roots stretch back much further. Anthropology brought together the age-old questions of the biological origins of humans and the differences that inevitably exist between societies. The ideas of evolutionism and the influence of global colonialism set the stage for the rise of anthropology.
"By the 1600's, technology had allowed Europeans to explore much of the globe, thereby coming into contact with varied groups of people. Cultural differences raised many questions, and many explanations were formed. As European world exploration and colonization continued, more data on other cultures was collected from around the globe. Questions of culture and biology arose. Did cultural differences indicate that some races were superior or inferior? Were some societies more advanced than others?"

Tags:fieldwork, student, code, of, ethics, cultures

Abstract
This paper shall provide an examination of a fictitious society living in the "Mitzimee Jungle", an untouched area of the Amazon. The Mitzimee people shall be explored in two stages: First, their cultures shall be examined before the introduction of construction equipment for a major highway. Second, the changes that occurred after the highway went through shall be noted.

Abstract
The paper examines the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples using an anthropological perspective. The paper describes how the declaration emphasizes anthropological concepts such as reciprocity; recognition of individual cultures and societies; and recognition of culture as one, large human culture at the same time. However, the paper discusses how the declaration is unlikely to have a positive impact on Canadian and U.S. indigenous peoples, as these two countries failed to support the declaration. The paper posits that the rejection of the declaration by these two countries is in fact likely to set back progress towards integrating Indigenous peoples as part of overall culture in these regions.

From the Paper
"The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is examined in this paper using an anthropological perspective. The declaration emphasizes anthropological concepts such as reciprocity; recognition of individual cultures and societies; and recognition of culture as one, large human culture at the same time."

Tags:anthropology, indigenous, peoples

Abstract
The paper discusses how the study of anthropology is the study of how societies construct the institutions and behaviors (conventions) that guide us today; in short, it is the study of how society emerges with all its peculiarities. This paper looks at the relationship between race and classroom performance and tries to ascertain what role anthropological and social constructions of race have played in the performance discrepancies of different groups of children.

From the Paper
"The following paper will address the role that race plays on academic performance. With regards to my fieldwork, I will examine - via observation, through interviews, and through Participant Observation - if different racial groups really do exhibit different traits when it comes to in-class learning or whether this phenomenon has been over-stated. Besides curiosity, my reason for engaging this topic is because I feel strongly that many minority children - African-Americans in particular - are being ill-served by the education..."

Tags:anthropology, classroom, performance

Abstract
This paper discusses the building and putting together of a new museum housing an anthropological collection in the state of Georgia. The author examines how to build the museum, what type of museum it should be and how to balance the research and exhibit goals of the museum. The paper relates issues of collections, funding, staffing, museum design and layout.

From the Paper
"The purpose of anthropology is to study the origin behavior as well as the physical, social and cultural development of humans throughout history and in different cultures. This study can take the form of fieldwork academic study research as well."

Tags:Museum, anthropology, Georgia

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This paper attempts to outline and consider the differences and complexities of two different approaches to anthropological research. It looks at how both the "native anthropologist" and the anthropologist who attempts to view the culture from an objective perspective "outside" the culture under study, have a distinct responsibility to the subject of their studies and to the anthropological discipline. There are central differences between these two approaches, which become evident from an analysis of the specific sources. It also shows how the central argument that is put forward is that one method is not necessarily superior to the other, but that both have their own advantages and disadvantages.

From the Paper
"Both "insiders" and "outsiders" face different problems, take on different methods in gathering information, and have different responsibilities to the culture at hand as well as the discipline as a whole. One school of thought is that the "insider" view allows for a more intimate and comprehensive view of the society without the interpretive distortion that might result from the imposition of another cultural perspective. However the "insider" or subjective method of study also presents its own problems. For the anthropologist to obtain a complete description of a society as an insider, he must become totally involved in the life of the people, which requires spending long periods of time with the study group. The subjective anthropologist must be extremely careful about building a bond of trust with the culture."

Tags:outsider, insider