Marriage as Economic Exchange
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A 4 page paper discussing the types of economic exchanges that take place at or near a marriage. In developed economies such as that in the United States, couples are likely to open a joint checking account (or not) and agree to combine all household income among the working and middle classes. In developing nations, economic exchanges are far more likely to take the form of livestock or real property. The difference appears to be centered in the degree of uncertainty in which individuals live on a daily basis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSeconMarriEx.rtf

Marriage Customs/Samoan & Amish
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A 5 page research paper that investigates the courting and marriage patterns of Samoa and the Amish. The Samoan culture, located in the South Pacific, and the Amish, located in the Northeastern United States are naturally quite different. However, as both these societies are patriarchal cultures, the writer argues that they also have features in common and that this is particularly evident in their marriage practices and customs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khsamami.rtf

Marriage from an Anthropological Perspective
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This 7 page paper examines the issue of marriage and how it is defined from an anthropological perspective. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: HVAnthro.rtf

Marriage Norms: India v Canada
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A 5 page overview of marriages as they occur in these countries. This paper contrasts not just the structure of marriage but also the meaning. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPmarriageNorms.rtf

Marvin Harris/Our Kind
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A 5 page analysis and review of Marvin Harris' Our Kind, a book which continues his series of well-written, informative texts, which outline his theories of cultural materialism, in a manner that makes his ideas accessible to the non-scientific, general reading public. According to Dr. Harris, cultural materialism is an approach to understanding human social structure that is predicated on one simple, basic premise, which is that "human social life is a response to the practical problems of earthly existence" (1990). In other words, Harris proposes that it is not our genes that create our destiny, but rather the demands of the environment in which we live. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khmarhar.rtf

Mead's Coming of Age in Samoa
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This 5 page book review focuses on Margaret Mead's controversial work in the 1950's. Adolescence is explored in Samoa and the United States of America. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA046Sam.wps

Medical Considerations for the African/Caribbean Culture
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A 7 page discussion of the manner in which this broad cultural classification differs from the mainstream population in regard to their interaction with medical professionals. The author emphasizes that while there are differences, there are also similarities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPcaribA.rtf

Melting Pot Theory and Cultural Pluralism
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A 4 page paper which examines the differences between the Melting Pot Theory and Cultural Pluralism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAmeltpt.rtf

Men, Women, & Differences in Non-Verbal Communication
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In this 2 page essay, the writer observes differences between men and women in non-verbal communication patterns & habits.. Among other things, it is concluded that men are generally more expressive with their hands than their female counterparts ! No Bibliography.
Filename: Menwomen.wps

Methods and Fieldwork in Cultural Anthropology
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A 5 page paper discussing The methods that have been developed over the years have been tested in the field, and they have been subject to assessment by accepted standards of empirical research. They have been found to be valuable in providing insight, but researchers still must constantly guard against unwittingly introducing their own biases to studies of specific populations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSmethodAnthro.rtf

Mexican - Americans & Nutritional Adaptation
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A 5 page paper discussing the nutrition problems and adaptation in the American life. Also looks at the living/eating habits and the general problem they have adapting to American life. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Mexia2.wps

Microculture/A Middle School Classroom
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A 5 page research paper that presents a hypothetical field observation of two middle school classrooms in relation to the topic of studying microcultures. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khmimid.rtf

Middle Aged Men: Explanations for the "Peter Pan Syndrome"
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A 10 page overview of the numerous stereotypes we employ when we consider middle aged men. This paper approaches middle aged behavior from both a physiological and a societal standpoint to contend that no one description can be provided. Explored are the concepts of mid life crisis and the Peter Pan Syndrome. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPmenMid.rtf

Mississippian and Hopewell Cultures
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This 3 page paper discusses the Hopewell and Mississippian cultures with regard to what they traded and what part trade played in their economies. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVHopMis.rtf

Modern Greek Culture
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A 10 page research paper on the culture of modern Greece. The writer explores the gender roles, ethnicity, language, and religion, and other important influences in modern Greek society. Specific examples of Greek ritual and tradition are provided. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Mdrngrk.wps

Modern Society / Desensitized to Natural Beauties
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6 pages in length. A comprehensive look at the theories of Walker Percy -- who asserts that we, as a society, are desensitized so much by the media that naturally-aesthetic scenery & images cannot possibly seem as beautiful to us as they should. For example, we have already seen and heard so much about the Grand Canyon that going there for the first time would not necessarily be the same awe-inspiring experience for us that it was for people hundreds of years ago. Bibliography is unavailable.
Filename: Percy.wps

Moral Justification in the Issue of Female Genital “Mutilation”
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This 5 page report discusses the fact that human rights organizations ranging from Amnesty International to the United Nations’ High Council on Refugees estimate that there are between eight and ten million women and girls in the Middle East and in Africa who are at risk of undergoing one form or another of genital “mutilation.” However, countless millions of those women and girls do not perceive the process as mutilation but a coming of age ritual, a rite of passage. As such, Westerners do not have the right to object to or campaign against the practice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWrelfgm.rtf

Mortuary Practices of the Cherokee Indians
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A 7 page discussion of the manner in which mortuary practices of the Cherokee have changed over time. Compares and contrasts post-contact practices with those that existed prior to contact with European cultures, noting grave good associations, burial types, and gender differences. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPnaMort.rtf

Multicultural Identities In American Society
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A 4 page paper discussing the means used by various ethnic leaders to adapt to American society and culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Multicu23.wps

Mummification
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A 5 page overview of mummification. This paper concentrates on illuminating what we know regarding Egyptian mummification and credits much of that knowledge to classic scholars such as Herodotus. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPmummyPrimarySources.rtf

Mundurucu Culture and Gender Roles
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A 5 page paper which examines how Mundurucu gender roles change from the traditional Cabrua culture to the modern trade society of the Cururu River culture, how these changes occurred, and considers whether or not this was advantageous or detrimental to Mundurucu society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGmundu.rtf

Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
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A 5 page paper which discusses the displays of Asia, Africa, and South American in the Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAnathis.rtf

Museums as Ritual
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A 3 page research paper that examines the argument proposed by Duncan (1995) that maintains that modern museums constitute a form of ritual. Specifically, the writer looks at the National Museum of Natural History and the National Gallery of Art (West and East). Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khmusrit.rtf

Myth in Aztec Culture
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This 12 page paper explores the relevance of myth in Aztec culture. Various myths are detailed, and the ritual of human sacrifice is explored. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA249Az.rtf

Myth Today
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A 6 page discussion of the evolutionary nature of myth. The author reviews the contentions presented in Roland Barthes' "Myth Today" (an essay published in H.D. Tallack's Critical Theory: A Reader) and ties these contentions in with observations from historic European interactions with the traditional world and with contemporary interactions between traditional cultures and the Western World. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPmythTd.rtf

Napoleon A. Chagnon's Yanomamo
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This 4 page paper examines this anthropological book that focuses on the Yanomamo. The book is critiqued but the focus of the paper is on relaying information from the work. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA513Yan.rtf

National Culture and Integrative Revolution: Comparisons Between Fanon and Geertz
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This is a 5 page paper comparing the theories of national culture and integrative revolution as discussed in Fanon’s “The Wretched of the Earth” and Geertz’s “The Interpretation of Cultures”. Although critics often cite that the two theorists have contrasting viewpoints, there are several areas where their theories appear to intersect. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TJFanon1.rtf

NATIONAL STEREOTYPES OF BRITAIN AND GERMANY IN THE MEDIA
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This 5 page paper deals with the overwhelming stereotypes that still persist toward the British and Germans in the American Media and broadcast shows, as well as film. Examples given, quotes cited. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MBstype.rtf

Native American Languages: Diversity, Cultural Relativity, and the Need for Perpetuation
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A 4 page discussion of the importance of Native American languages. This paper reviews the article by William L. Leap titled "American Indian Languages". Emphasis is placed on Leap's points about the intimacy which exists between language and culture. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPnaLng.rtf

Native American Mortuary Practices & Their Association with Culture
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A 30 page overview of the various mortuary practices and grave goods often associated with Native American burials and the ability to determine an individual's culture and the societal organization of those who participated in the burial based on these practices and goods. Contrasts the burial practices of the Mandan and Sioux and provides information about the issue of repatriation and the importance of being able to demonstrate culture on the basis of burial information. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: Nbury.wps

Native Americans and Hetch Hetchy Valley
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This 13 page paper discusses the history of the Hetch Hetchy Valley with emphasis on its place in Native American history. The paper seeks to persuade readers that the O’Shaughnessy Dam should be dismantled and the valley returned to its original state. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVHetchy.rtf

NATIVE AMERICANS: HOPI NATION
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This 10 page paper discusses the culture of the Hopi people. Subsections include religion, art, gender, societal structure, children, modern Hopi. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MBhopi.rtf

Natural Selection and the Process of Speciation
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A 3 page overview of the process of natural selection. The author details how natural selection influenced speciation in Darwin's finches and in man himself. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPnatSel3.rtf

Necessary Behavioral Adaptations: From Africa to Europe :
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A 6 page anthropological paper which discusses the behavioral adaptations that may have been necessary for man to move out of Africa prior to and during the Acheulean period. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAhomind.rtf

New Orleans / Cultural Gumbo!
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This 7 page research paper discusses the cultural diversity of New Orleans and how this diversity works to create a unique and exciting city so many years after it was first regarded as a haven rich with culture. Sociological factors and some historical discussions are integrated with present day attributes of the city. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Neworlea.wps

Newman/No Shame In My Game
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A 4 page essay that summarizes and analyzes Katherine S. Newman's anthropological study of inner-city working poor, No Shame In My Game (1999). The writer argues that this text is revealing and often contradicts many of the preconceived notions concerning the poor that are prevalent in US culture. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khnsimg.rtf

Nomadism and sedentarisation policies
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A ten page paper which looks at nomadism in various regions, and the impact which sedentarisation policies have had on the nomadic way of life, especially in respect of environmental and economic issues. The writer concludes that whereas voluntary sedentarisation has on the whole been successful, forced settlement has had a negative impact on both the environment and on the socio-economic systems of the regions concerned. Bibliography lists 5 sources
Filename: JLnomad.rtf

Non-Verbal Communications / A Definitive Overview
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An 8 page research paper in which the writer explains the concept of non-verbal communications as it exists with respect to class and culture. Hand gestures, body English," facial expressions, and more -- are among the many forms of non-verbal communication explored. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Nonverb2.wps

Non-Verbal Environments & Business-Related Productivity
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An in-depth, 20 page look at non-verbal environments and their impact upon us. The writer specifically examines how background & foregrounds, windowless environments, weather, odors, etc; can either positively or negatively impact productivity in the business world. Bibliography lists approximately 20 scholarly sources.
Filename: Nonverb3.wps

North American Hutterites
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A 7 page paper discussing ways that the Hutterites keep modern society at bay yet use the best of that society as well. Material things are neither good nor bad in the Hutterite perspective - it is individual reaction to them that ultimately dictate their importance. Of all similarly-structured religious groups, the Hutterites likely represent that most able to adapt to technological change without allowing that technological change to adversely affect their culture. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSHutterites.wps

Nurture Versus Nature
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This 5 page report discusses 'nurture vs. nature' controversy in human development. This writer supports the idea that nature and genetic determinism plays a far greater role in human development that science is even aware of today and which will prove to be essential in the development of future abilities and methods of nurturing. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Natuvnurt.wps

O’Nell/Disciplined Hearts
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A 4 page book review of T.D. O’Nell’s book Disciplined Hearts, which is an ethnographic study of “depressive experience and depressive disorder among the Flathead Indians of Montana” (O’Nell 3). Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khonell.rtf

Observations In Cultural Anthropology
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An excellent 6 page essay for those studying anthropology or certain areas of sociology. Author illustratively describes pertinent observations made about people in a Brooklyn, NYC pizzeria and the surrounding events that transpired. Several quotes are used from observed conversations. No bibliography.
Filename: Anthr.wps

Observations on the Linguistic Distinctions Which Exist on a College Campus: The Language of Psychology Students
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A 7 page demonstration that linguistic subcultures can be found in even the most common of places. The author demonstrates that even psychology students utilize language which sets them apart from other students and, in effect, allows them to be classified as a subculture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPlngPs2.rtf

Observing Behavior: Skaters
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A 4 page tutorial which presents elements that an observer should look for when studying a particular social groups behavior and social activity. The group to be examined is skateboarders at a skatepark. No sources cited.
Filename: RAskt.rtf