Population Growth in Urban and Rural Areas
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This 5 page paper looks at the significance of population growth in developing and industrialized nations. The difference between urban and rural growth is discussed. A hypothetical country study, as provided by a student, is evaluated. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA106Pop.rtf

Poverty & Intelligence
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This 8 page paper addresses the concept of poverty from the view of Charles Murray, one of the authors of the controversial The Bell Curve. Intelligence is related to social problems. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Povint.wps

Poverty in America
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This 25 page report discusses poverty in America and its impact on quite nearly every problem in America - crime, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, AIDS, spouse abuse, malnutrition, school drop-out rates and more. Since the 1960s and 1970s, policymakers have fiercely debated the appropriate role of government in providing solutions to these problems. Treating only the symptoms of poverty is costly, and trying to eliminate poverty by isolating the poor sacrifices the approach proven to be most effective: integration into mainstream society. This report examines some of the most significant impacts of poverty in modern America. Bibliography lists 22 sources.
Filename: BWpov.rtf

Powerful Women in Rudolf Anaya’s “Bless Me Ultima” and Louise Erdrich’s “Tracks”
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A 5 page discussion of the influence wielded by Erdrich’s Fleur and Anaya’s Ultima on the rest of their culture. The question is addressed as to whether these women’s power sustains the culture or contributes to its demise. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPltTrks.rtf

Pre - 1500 Asia / Cultural Change
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A 6 page paper discussing the definition of culture and the factors which interacted to result in cultural change in relation to pre 1500 Asia and its interface with the European world. No bibliography.
Filename: Pre1500.wps

Pressure to Assimilate: Native Americans and Hispanics in the Southwest
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A 4 page discussion of the pressure to assimilate waged against Native Americans and Hispanics. The author emphasizes that although considerable assimilation has occurred, the manner in which an individual retains and expresses his or her fascinatingly diverse culture varies almost as much as the individuals. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPnaSW.rtf

Professional Sports / Japan vs. the United States
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A 5 page essay comparing the professional sports of Japan and the United States. Though almost every Japanese citizen follows their traditional sport of sumo wrestling, the growth of baseball in popularity and following in recent years has led even the Japanese to refer to it as the national sport. Nearly a mirror image of its American counterpart in administrative structure, it has allowed Japan to add another, unexpected, export: professional baseball players to U.S. teams. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Prosport.rtf

Progress and Civilization
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A 5 page opinion paper answering the question, “Does progress make civilizations more civilized?” The paper discusses the civilization of the ancient Greeks and Aristotle’s belief that the highest form of existence is in leading the contemplative life. It compares the Greeks some of their neighbors, and discusses the advanced civilization of the native tribes of North America. The September 11 terrorist attacks, drive-by shootings and the discovery of hundreds of unburied bodies at a crematorium are far less civilized than pre-colonization Cherokee death rituals. Progress brought the ability to live with less personal responsibility for one’s own actions. The paper concludes that we absolutely are no more civilized as a result of the technological progress we have made. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSprogress.rtf

Puerto Rican Migration & The Quest For Social Equality
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Beginning with a history of reasons Puerto Ricans came to the mainland, this 15 page research paper delves into the psychology of today's new migrant and the need for empathetic social service programs. It is argued that Puerto Ricans can best be serviced by those who are of their own culture, or at least -- of their Latin-America background as it is difficult for anyone else to earn necessary trust. Suggestions and specific cultural examples are provided throughout. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: Puetomi2.wps

Puerto Rican Migration / Push & Pull Factors
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A 14 page examination of reasons why Puerto Ricans have flocked to the mainland U.S.A. since Puerto Rico became a territory. The early struggles endured by Puerto Ricans are described in considerable detail as are some of the system's failures in trying to advance the Puerto Rican community in America today. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Puetomig.wps

Puerto Ricans & The Continuance of Inner-City Dwelling
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This 9 page research paper looks at the socioeconomic reasons why Puerto-Ricans first chose their mainland homes in large U.S. cities like New York and continue to live there today despite suburban sprawl and the ability to move elsewhere. Social, cultural, and even psychological reasons are provided from an historic perspective. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Puetomi3.wps

Puerto Ricans on the Mainland
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A 10 page paper focusing on this topic. The writer looks at the impact on the US of Puerto Rican migration, and examines how this ethnic group has assimilated into the culture. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Pr.wps

Purrfectionism
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This 3 page paper describes the new religion known as Purrfectionism, which believes in the essential goodness and spirituality of man, and the worship of Cat. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVPurr.rtf

Pyramid Building, Old and Middle Kingdom
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This 7 page paper discusses pyramid building in the Old and Middle Kingdoms of ancient Egypt, and explains some of the theories extant about construction techniques. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: HVPyrBld.rtf

Questions in Anthropology
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A 9 page address of seven specific questions in anthropology. These questions relate to subjects ranging from rites of passage, to definitions of socialization, enculturation, and reflexivity. Discussions are included as well on how fieldwork institutionalizes shock, totally generous acts, culturally shaped consumption, and Bourgois' "Selling Crack in El Barrio". Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPanthQs.rtf

Questions in Social Organization
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A 6 page address of three specific questions regarding what factors influence social structure and organization. This paper addresses city states, territorial states, kinship and residence, ecological factors and economic factors that are important in social organization. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPanthSocOrg.rtf

Questions on Readings
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A 5 research paper that addresses various questions, articles and readings that pertain to anthropology and ethnography. Topics addressed include Indian arranged marriages, wearing the veil in Islamic countries, and McDonald’s in China. Bibliography lists 8 sources, some of which have citations that are incomplete.
Filename: khqona.rtf

Race Relations/Jacksonville, FL
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A 7 page research paper in which the writer offers advice to a student on how to write an autobiographical account of race relations in the city of Jacksonville, FL. The paper includes some advice to the student, but largely concentrates on race relations in this city between Blacks and Whites, both past and present. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khjaxfl.rtf

Race, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism and the Use of Integration and Assimilation for Race Relations
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the concepts of race, ethnicity, culture, and multiculturalism. Also discussed are the integration and assimilation approaches to race relations. In regards to positive race relation policies it has been found that the multicultural and integrative concepts are the most widely accepted as they provide equal opportunities for all groups but still respect the unique nature of each group. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: TJracer1.rtf

Raleigh's Discovery Of Guiana Myth Or Anthropology?
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This 16 page paper considers the work completed by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1596 on his return form exploring Guiana and considers whether we can look at this as an anthropological work, or merely a retelling of come cultural myths. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEralghy.wps

RELIGION AND RITUAL OF THE MAYAN EMPIRE
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This 35 page paper gives an in depth analysis of the ancient Mayan religions, deities, culture, and current practices. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MBrelmay.rtf

Religion and Ritual: Cross Cultural Observations from the Eyes of a Young Girl
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A 6 page paper which presents and supports the contention that religious rituals have meaning only in the context of the culture in which they evolved. The observations of a young girl who has traveled to the U.S. from a third world country are presented as evidence of this contention. The young girl observes a common every-day procedure and interprets it to be a great ritualistic ceremony of religious significance. No sources are listed.
Filename: PPsocRit.rtf

Relocating Bushmen from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve
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This 10 page report discusses the Bushmen or San of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) in Botswana. The CKGR was created in 1961 with the purpose of “protecting” an endangered species -- not an animal but the San Bushmen. The reserve was established to provide a home for the Bushmen in their ‘natural environment’, the only place they were able to survive. But in order to develop both tourism and mining potential, the government of Botswana has been taking action with the intention of relocating the San to settlements that sound suspiciously like the “reservations” of North America’s own indigenous peoples. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWbushmn.wps

Remembrance of Repasts (Book Review)
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This 3 page paper is a review on Sutton's 2001 book. The author's research suggests that human beings are intimately attached to food and that memories are evoked by foods, and food is a part of important memories. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA743S.rtf

REPRESENTATION OF THE ABORIGINAL IN LITERATURE
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This 8 page paper discusses the view of the aboriginal from the viewpoint of the aboriginal and the viewpoint of the outsider. Examples given from Native Americans, Australian aboriginals, and Maori from New Zealand. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: MBablit.rtf

Reproductive Strategies
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A 5 page essay that contemplates the sociobiology perspective on human reproductive strategies. The writer explains this concept, which is that males are attracted by female fertility and females are attracted to males with power and wealth. Then, the writer discusses the sociological repercussions of this idea. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: khsexst.rtf

Review of Freeman’s High Tech and High Heels in the Global Economy: Women, Work, and Pink-Collar Identities in the Caribbean
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A 5 page review of this book that is useful for business as well as for cultural anthropology. The women of Barbados have been instrumental in defining what constitutes the “ideal” worker for the multinational organization. Both the ease with which these women have assumed their new roles and the struggles they face to distinguish themselves from other types of workers contribute to the emergence of a new class, the “pink collar” labor force. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSbusPinkCol.rtf

Review of Mayan Article
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A 3 page paper which analyzes and reacts to an article about Mayan civilization. The article examined is “Sacred secrets of the caves” by Bruce Bower. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmya.rtf

Review of Two Studies on African Orphans
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A 12 page paper reviewing two studies of orphaned African children. There are many conflicting reports coming out of Africa regarding the status of children. At the same time that portions of the popular press are reporting that fully one million AIDS orphans have nowhere to go, nowhere to live and no one to care for them, at least two large studies find that there are no great health or social differences between orphans and those living with biological parents. The purpose here is to review "Health and nutritional status of orphans <6 years old cared for by relatives in western Kenya" and "The social situation of motherless children in rural and urban areas of Guinea-Bissau" in context. Neither of these primary studies seems to answer any specific questions about the lives of orphans in two areas of Africa. They do, however, contribute to the body of knowledge surrounding conditions that are developing in response to the continued progress of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSAfOrphans.rtf

Richard Leakey: Early Man
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This 3 page paper discusses Leakey's theory of the evolution of humankind, as well as the differences between Neanderthal man and modern man. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVLeakey.rtf

Rigoberta Menchu’s Expanding Understanding of “Community”
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This is a 5 page paper discussing Rigoberta Menchu’s expanding understanding of “community”. Rigoberta Menchu, a Mayan born in poverty in Guatemala, probably did not intend to become an international spokesperson for human rights and global community responsibility but living in the oppressed poor population of Guatemala and seeing her family members killed by the government no doubt had a great impact on her perspective. Her father, a fighter for independence of the people of Guatemala was eventually killed for his beliefs and Menchu continued his battle. Her Mayan culture already had an open perspective of community responsibility in regards to the raising of children. This perspective of community was broadened to include the community of all of the people of her country through her education with Catholic Action which also provided her with the reading, writing and language skills needed to organize political action. Once in Mexico, Menchu realized the enormity of the oppression which existed throughout the world and her idea of community and global responsibility further expanded to include all those in the global community. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TJMench1.rtf

Rise of Civilization Questions
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A 9 page research paper that answers specific questions pertaining to early civilizations. Topics covered include the Olmec, the Harappa, and a discussion of the similarities between present day Iraq and ancient Peru. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khrcq.rtf

Rites of Passage / Native Americans vs. Today's Americans
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A 7 page paper exploring the rite of passage from adolescence to adulthood. Three native cultures and their traditional rituals are compared (Okiek, Okrika, Tukuna) with one another and then with those of today's modern teenager in America. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Rite.wps

Ritual Circumcision/Cultural Significance
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A 5 page research paper that begins by giving the pertinent details to an interview with a member of a minority culture—in this case a Jewish mother—for the purposes of exploring health concerns connected with cultural differences. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: 99brismi.rtf

Rock ‘n' Roll & 20th Century American Culture
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A 6 page research paper which examines the relationship between 20th century culture and rock n' roll particularly in regards to how it expressed the sense of alienation and separation of a generation during the sixties. The writer demonstrates how the political philosophies of such composers as Bob Dylan were expressed in their music and how this, in turn, influenced the political environment of that time. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Musiceff.wps

Rodge's Lodge
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A 6 page anthropological study of a family event. This event is Christmas Eve and although not all of the family attend this function every year, this particular study concerns itself with a time when all 15 members of the family are present. It is a ritual which primarily revolves around the dominant male figure, 'Ace,' and secondarily, his companion, 'Peg.' It is a loud ritual, which is the case with any ritual in Rodge's Lodge, and is one filled with love and companionship. Everyone is allowed to be who they are and loved because, and in spite, of it. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Rodgel.wps

Rosaldo & Mellix/ 2 Essays
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A 5 page research paper that looks at two essays. The writer argues that Renato Rosaldo's anthropological essay "Grief and a Headhunter's Rage" serves to illuminate the subject matter covered by Barbara Mellix and her studies in language, which are recounted in her essay, "From Outside, In." No additional sources cited.
Filename: khrosmel.rtf

Rosaldo And Scheper-Hughes: Understanding Cultures Outside Of Our Own
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5 pages in length. Renato Rosaldo and Nancy Scheper-Hughes have worked diligently in their own literal and anthropological right to help mankind understand its inherent cultural diversity. Utilizing the combined efforts of each individual's perspective, the student gains a significantly better understanding of why there is not one singular global culture, as well as how to ultimately accept this fact and the individuals who reflect such cultural diversity. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCBally.rtf

Scheper-Hughes/Sociological Study of Ireland
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A 5 page essay that examines Nancy Scheper-Hughes' classic study of village life in western Ireland during the 1970s. The text is a richly detailed, yet overall sympathetic social analysis that explores the symptoms that indicate the village's decline, covering a wide variety of topics. However, the writer concentrates on the most controversial aspect of the study, which is Scheper-Hughes' connection between social structure in the village and a prevalence of schizophrenia. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khschire.rtf

Self-Determination for Australia’s Aborigines?
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A 5 page discussion of the likelihood of self-determination for these indigenous peoples. The author evaluates the perception that the decision rendered in 1992 in Mabo and Others verses the State of Queensland marks a movement from self-management to self-determination. The contention is presented that the history of other indigenous peoples who have tried to move from self-management to self-determination would appear to indicate that the probability for success in regard to achieving self-determination is limited. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPabo2.rtf

Settlement Mounds, Tells And Tepes
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A 7 page overview of the formation of settlement mounds such as those found in the Mid East and the Americas constructed by aboriginal inhabitants. Discusses the mechanics of their structure and the changes which they experience over time. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Mounds.wps

Sexual Behaviors of the Amazon People
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An in-depth 5 page review of Thomas Gregor's book entitled "Anxious Pleasures : Sex Lives of an Amazonian People. Practices, myths, and various aspects are explored in great detail.
Filename: Amazonsx.wps

Sidney W. Mintz/Anthropologist
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A 12 page research paper that analyzes two books by anthropologist Sidney W. Mintz—Worker in the Cane and Sweetness and Power. The writer discusses the relationship between the two works and what they communicate to the public concerning the opinions of Mintz. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 00mintz.rtf

Sikh Organization and Policy
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A 7 page paper on the Sikh Organization that discusses how and why it was formed, how the country has responded to it, and what its influence is in the world today. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Sikh.wps

Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota Indians / Family Tradition & Social Structure
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A 10 page research paper in which the writer discusses the family traditions, social practices, and political organization of this Minnesota/Eastern Dakota tribe. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Nativein.wps