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Mountain Villages in Nepal, 2007.
An exploration of the rich culture of the mountain villages of Nepal.
3,984 words (approx. 15.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 108.95
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This paper discusses how one of the most fascinating cultures to be found in the entire annals of anthropology is that of the mountain villages of Nepal. It examines the various issues of this culture and setting in comparison and contrast to those of other parts of the world. The paper concludes that cultures of all levels of development can peacefully coexist and contribute to one another, if only we will allow it to happen.
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Who are the People of the Mountains of Nepal?
Ethnography
An Overview of Familial Structures and Bonds
Status Symbols in the Mountains of Nepal
Gender Roles
Restrictions to Sexual Access
Marriage in Nepalese Culture
Mating Patterns in Culture
Proliferation of the Members of a Culture
Other Factors that Stifle Cultural Development
Procreation in Nepal's Mountain Villages
Modern Threats to Nepalese Culture
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"In order to be able to fully discuss and understand the many aspects of the social, economic and familial customs of the mountain dwellers of Nepal, it is extremely useful to first consider a demographic profile of the Nepalese people. Nepal is a relatively small nation, located in Asia with such huge and powerful neighbors as China. While Nepal is influenced somewhat by the influence of other cultures and its geographic neighbors, in many respects, the mountain villages of Nepal have remained the same as they were thousands of years ago. Many of the agricultural techniques and tools that are used today have not changed to any degree since the Stone Age. These simple people have been able to remain loyal to their roots and traditions and still survive despite many of the changes in other parts of the world."
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"Mountains Beyond Mountains", 2006.
A book report on Tracey Kidder's "Mountain Beyond Mountain", focusing on conditions in developing countries.
1,913 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 61.95
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This paper reviews Tracey Kidder's novel, "Mountains Beyond Mountains". The paper discusses questions posed in the book and in so doing, analyzes Kidder's views, as presented in the book. The essay draws heavily upon the Kidder work itself. It discusses, in detail, underlying conditions in developing countries and in Haiti in particular.
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"Much like a radio wave, life is a series of repeating peaks and troughs, a succession of failure and success. Tracey Kidder's, Mountains Beyond Mountains is an appropriate adaptation of the Haitian proverb, "-beyond mountains there are mountains." Much like the radio wave metaphor, this proverb elicits a multitude of interpretations, including, as Kidder explains in an interview, "sometimes it's used to express the idea that opportunities are inexhaustible, and sometimes as a way of saying that when you surmount one great obstacle you merely gain a clear view of the next one." In the context of the culture it comes from, this proverb is an important aspect of why Paul Farmer has dedicated his life to insurmountable challenges, only to affect change and lives, no matter what the magnitude."
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"China's Urban Villagers" and "The Dragon's Village", 1993.
Compares works by American and Chinese anthropologists on modern peasants in China.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 47.95
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"The purpose of this research is to compare two works that deal with modern peasants in the People's Republic of China. One book, China's Urban Villagers, is written by a prominent American anthropologist, Norman Chance; the other book, The Dragon's Village, is by Yuan-Tsung Chen, who spent many years working with Chinese peasants.
Chance's book is divided into chapters that deal with specific areas of life. The introduction is well written and covers the subject of background quite well in its limited space. One interesting part concerns the disruption caused in Chinese society by foreign capital in the 19th century when at the same time so much foreign capital was flowing into the United States with such different results. Chance's description of the difference between a peasant (a person who grows food for ..."
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"Villages", 2005.
A review of the novel, "Villages," by John Updike.
2,743 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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This paper examines how, in his novel, "Villages," John Updike tells the life story of a man named Owen Mackenzie. Owen is a typical 'guy's guy' in that he enjoys and yearns for a good drink and sexy women, fast cars, and a high-paying job. Although at some point in his married life, he takes things too far, casting his moral upbringing to the side and plunging headlong into adultery and rather careless living, which negatively affects the lives of many others.
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Personal Review of the Book
Themes Present in the Book
Criticisms and Reviews by Professionals
Summary and Biography of John Updike
Works Cited
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"Updike creates the typical youthful character, a single child with parents who are barely in the middle-class. Owen Mackenzie grew up in the rural eastern Pennsylvania town of Willow. He lives in a humble house owned by his maternal grandparents with a mother and father and the two grandparents. Updike enlivens the imagination and will recall childhood memories through his writing in the early stages of the book, telling stories about Owen's escapades with his childhood friend Buddy Rourke. He has an uncanny ability to take you back to World War II era small-town USA from a child's standpoint, telling stories about the neighborhood dirty laundry, growing into puberty and experiencing sexuality and crude sexual images scribed by older teens into the playground equipment."
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Retirement Homes and Villages, 2004.
This paper discusses the recent developments of retirement homes and villages.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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In this article, the writer discusses recent developments that have taken place regarding retirement homes and villages. Relevant issues involved in the transition to a new existence that challenges a person's self-identity are examined in the paper. The writer looks at the difficulties brought about by such a transition in the retiree's life.
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"Retirees who leave their hectic work lives often confront difficulties with replacing their work weeks with new meaningful activities. For them, their experience of retirement involves a major transition to a new existence that challenges their sense of identity thus undermining their overall well-being during this period. Apart from their withdrawal from a major social sphere of their lives, retirees are often distressed by the loss of control over their lives and their growing dependence on others. The erosion of their ability to care for ... "
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'Voyages From Tongan Villages to American Suburbs', 2006.
A review and discussion of Cathy Small's book, "Voyages From Tongan Villages to American Suburbs".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses Cathy Small's book about a second generation of Tongan immigrants to America. The paper looks at Small's description of these immigrants and how they did not keep their traditional ways because of moving further or dislodging their connections with Tonga. The paper explains that Small's
book provides insights of mixed race marriages and children, a family experience and approach, and the necessary arrangements of migrating.
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" At times, "the migrants later adjust the motivations they gave originally, or give different emphases to their reasons for leaving than they did previously" (Small 92). However, the focus will be on three key reasons for their migration through culture changes, current political status, migration, history, and revenue aspects. The Tongans culture stems from song, dance, gender roles, and respect. Yet, the government felt that the tradition is not lasting, or shall I say, not worthy of current political status. In other words, traditional values have to be transformed or blended..."
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Does It Take a Village to Raise a Child?, 2008.
Evaluates the ancient African proverb "It takes a whole village to raise a child", used in the context of youth development.
885 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper explains that the proverb ---"It takes a whole village to raise a child" --- advocates that the upbringing of a child depends not only on the family but also on the whole community. The author presents arguments for and against this statement and concludes that, with it takes the family, then the community, and finally the whole world to raise a child.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Yes, It Takes A Village...
No, It Does Not Take A Village...
Villages outside the US
The Family and the Village
It Takes a Child...
The Global Village
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"Nowhere are the two opposing views of childrearing as evident as in Germany. Today's middle-aged generation from the former East Germany were institutionally raised typical of communist societies. Their peers who grew up in the West were raised in a very family-oriented setting by stay-at-home moms. The result is a clash of childrearing philosophies."
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The Village Bank, 2008.
Examines the role of village banks in the promotion and development of small businesses in developing nations
10,025 words (approx. 40.1 pages), 38 sources, APA, $ 202.95
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This paper discusses the topic of village banking in developing countries. Africa is examined as a case study/example because it is involved with many village banking ideals and these are spreading into both developed and developing countries. Village banking is also discussed in the literature review as is the banking concept in general, small businesses, and developing countries, as it is important to see how all of these issues come together. Furthermore, the paper attempts to ascertain the success rate of village banking in developing countries with a focus on the organizational culture of village banking, non-village banking, and the people in developing countries. All of these cultures and their differences are then analyzed and compared to determine the success of the village banking system in developing countries.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Small Businesses and Globalization
Conflict and Diversity
The Digitalization of the Economy
Developing Nations, Foreign Investors, and Global Trade Issues - Mergers and Acquisitions
Chart: Sectoral Distribution of FDI Inward Stock 1990 and 2000
Village Banks
Conclusion
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"Many people liken village banking to Islamic banking, largely because "religious laws in Islam govern all aspects of life." In writing about Islam, it has been explained that Islam is often seen as a very complete and comprehensive way of life, and that this way of life is both religious and secular. Islam is, therefore, not only a set of beliefs and way of worship but also an integrated and very vast system of laws. Islam is also a civilization and a culture, a commercial norm and an economic system, and a governance method for all that belong to it."
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The Southern California Mountains, 2004.
An examination of environmental effects on species habitats in the Southern California mountains.
3,125 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This paper examines how Southern California is dotted with several mountain ranges, including the San Gabriel, San Bernardino, San Jacinto, San Bruno, Santa Rosa, Cuyamaca, the Palomar Mountains, and even the Chocolate Mountains. It provides an overview of the ecosystems in these mountain ranges in general, with an emphasis on the San Gabriel mountain range in particular, what species are endangered within these ecosystems and why, followed by an assessment of what is being done to correct the problem and protect endangered species in these regions. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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"This southern California mountain range is something of a geographic interruption to the region, since they surge from the Sonoran desert at sea level to sub-alpine forest areas that are 10,800 feet above. The range ascends through more than six life zones: ?It's remarkable that there's so much wild land there surrounded by development on all sides,? reported Jay Watson, California/Nevada regional director for The Wilderness Society. ?There are mountain lions, coyotes, bobcats, and endangered peninsular bighorn sheep, creatures sturdy enough to clamber up cliff faces, yet vulnerable to golf courses and housing tracts creeping up the foothills? (Sullivan-Brennan 2004:56). In addition, there are numerous reptiles in this system; for instance, there are three kinds of rattlesnakes, endangered desert tortoise, and the southern rubber boa."
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?Revolution in the Village?, 2002.
A review of the book ?Revolution in the Village? by Hy V. Luong about the French era in Vietnam.
1,676 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper examines the book ?Revolution in the Village? by Hy V. Luong. It shows how the colonial era changed life in the villages of Vietnam and continued to do so into the 1930s, a time when there were increasing actions being taken to oust the French, with the French fighting back. It discusses how both sides made use of the village structure and altered village life as they sought to achieve their goals. It analyzes the long history of the development of anti-colonialism in Vietnam and the Yen-Bay uprising. It looks at how Luong argues that local traditions played an important role on shaping the response of villagers to both the imposition of colonial capitalism and to the socialist polices of the Vietnamese revolution and sets out to prove the logical connection.
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"The French era in Vietnam started after some 900 years of self rule, and it began with a treaty that was humiliating to the Vietnamese when it was accepted in 1862. Even the French were surprised at the way this treaty was accepted by a people who had resisted Chinese incursions for 900 years. In fact, some Vietnamese accepted the French conquest because of dissatisfaction with the oppressive monarchy and because the ruler at the time had not been able to protect his people either from foreign aggression or from an unusually high incidence of natural disasters such as floods, famines, locusts, droughts, and a cholera epidemic in 1865 that killed more than one million people. Over time, a French-Vietnamese landholding class developed in the region, but Vietnamese, were appointed only to the lower levels of the bureaucracy established to administer the new colony. This created a new dissatisfaction, this time with the French rulers."
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"Patience and Power: Women?s Lives in a Moroccan Village", 2002.
The paper provides a book review of Susan Schaefer Davis' 1985 work
"Patience and Power: Women?s Lives in a Moroccan Village", which presents an account of the economic activity of women in the small village of Sidi Embarek, Morocco.
1,038 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 36.95
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The paper examines how the authoress looks beyond traditional economic analysis and succeeds in showing how Moroccan women wield power in the informal economy and the private sphere. The paper discusses the woman's lack of identity and need to protect her honor, using examples from the book to clarify points. The paper also looks at the types of socially acceptable work Moroccan women were allowed to carry out.
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"Like many societies, there were strict social rules in place regarding the status and roles of women in Sidi Embarek in the early 1980s. Women clearly did not enjoy as much freedom as men. The women could not hold public office and were expected to fulfill domestic and household chores. In many ways, the women in Sidi Embarek are akin to property. Their identities are always subsumed with the menfolk, making them someone?s wife or daughter. For example, sons were expected to care for their elderly parents. When married, a woman ?belongs? to her husband?s family and is expected to take care of her in-laws. For this reason, Davis says that sons were often valued over daughters."
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"Mountain Goddess" by William S Sax and "Livelihood and Resistance" by Gavin Smith, 1993.
A comparison of the studies of Hindu (Indian) and Peruvian villages.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 2 sources, $ 79.95
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"William S. Sax in his book Mountain Goddess (1991) and Gavin Smith in Livelihood and Resistance (1989) each offer an anthropological study of a people. Sax considers a group of Hindu villages in the Central Himalaya of North India, while Smith examines peasants living in Peru, a Peru beset by political dissension and resistance. The ethnographies are differently structured and reflect different methodological considerations, but each gives a strong portrait of the people targeted and demonstrates a different aspect of modern anthropological investigation.
Sax is an anthropologist now lecturing at the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. He considers a specific ritual engaged in every few decades by the people of North India as they..."
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Human & Civil Rights in Nepal, 2006.
A review of the human and civil rights abuse in the history of Nepal.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses how Nepal has long suffered various civil and human rights concerns yet, in contrast to many other third world countries, its abuses and violations have managed to avoid widespread notice because comparatively speaking, they have not been as bad as other regions of the globe. The paper further discusses how this perspective changed dramatically following public dissension and demonstrations in Nepal calling for the King to retire and revert back to democratic rule (Nepal). While the immediate civil discord and battles between the public and the government forces first captured the attention of the broader international public, Nepal has been suffering quietly for many years under various human and civil rights abuses.
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The Rabbit-Woman Village, 2002.
A description of an archaeological find called the Rabbit-Woman Village.
2,073 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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The paper reports on the excavation of an ancient village, named the Rabbit-Woman Village, sister to the Lizard-Man Village. The paper investigates the archaeological work done on the site and the different techniques used such as stratigraphy and the development of a relative chronology.
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"Another area of importance is the family organization of the people of Rabbit Woman village. Did they have traditional family units, as we think of them today. Did the men have more than one wife? Did the women have multiple husbands? Did they send their children to be raised by a family member and raised another family members children? Is there even a concept of marriage and family or do they thin of themselves as a communal family? Evidence of this can be found in the artifacts, and from the stories of the decedents of Rabbit Woman village. Looking at the surrounding areas, it is good to note the family organization of those sites that we know and that coincided chronologically with the Rabbit Woman village. We will also look at burial patters, were families buried together? And housing. Is there evidence of a male presence at all the camp sites, houses of Rabbit Women village, things like spears and other weapons usually indicate the presence of a male."
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Nepal, 2007.
An analysis of the culture and society in Nepal, using a communication perspective.
1,538 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper looks into the culture and societies of the country of Nepal. It analyzes the country's cultural and social environment, attempting to lead to an understanding of its basic characteristics, such as geography, demographics and the socio-economic and political structures that it is comprised of. The paper focuses briefly on communication in Nepal and the Nepali language.
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"However, within the Nepalese culture, some groups are also trying to dismantle the discrimination that is the caste system. In a recent study by Liechty (2005), the majority middle class individuals in Nepalese society are gradually trying to re-identify themselves based on their role and productivity in the society, rather than being identified as a member of a particular class or caste. This protest supports the notion of low power distance, in which the only superiority-inferiority dichotomy exists between individuals who provide/produce or do not provide/produce significantly for the society. Thus, one's worth is assessed based on his/her use to the society, not on the tradition of the caste system (i.e., those who were born Brahmin should remain Brahmin despite his/her insignificant contribution to the improvement of Nepalese society)."
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