Anthropology  (tagged articles)

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Goddess in the Sheets, Prostitute in the Streets: Examining Public & Private Divisions of Gender in Mesopotamian Cities

Georgia H. Vance - This paper explores the spatial expression of the female gender in early Mesopotamian cities from c. 2334-1595 B.C.E. Gender in Mesopotamia has been widely studied socially but not spatially, and here I aim to provide a consideration of gender through the framework... Keep Reading »
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Linguistic Essentialism and Indigenous Authenticity: The Role of Indigenous Languages in Defining Indigeneity

Ella Agoos - Since the European invasion of Latin America in the sixteenth century, the concept of indigeneity has been inherently political. In what can only be described as an ongoing ethnocide, colonial powers did everything they could to stomp out the rich diversity of indigenous... Keep Reading »

Studying Ancient DNA to Understand Contemporary Disease

Wafaa Khatau - The study of DNA and genetics has always been a large mystery to many scientists. The current Ancient DNA (aDNA) research on human history is more complex than what can be inferred from modern DNA research. Scientists and researchers are constantly using modern day... Keep Reading »
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Japan at Work in the 21st Century: An Analysis of Developing Labor Practices in Japan and Institutional Barriers to Reform

Gregory A. Fedorov - Devastated by an economic collapse at the end of the 20th century, Japan’s economy entered a decade long period of stagnation. Now, Japan has found stable leadership, but attempts at new economic growth have fallen through. A combination of public desire for... Keep Reading »
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First the Land and then the Language: Linguistic Imperialism in Transjordan and Palestine

Kate Pashby - In Jordan, a state renowned for medical tourism, all physicians are proficient in English because medical classes are taught in English, indicating that English, rather than Jordan's official language of Arabic, is the prestige language of Jordanian medicine. As a... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Anthropology is tagged in the following 12 articles.

Ancient History
2020, Vol. 12 No. 11
Goddess in the Sheets, Prostitute in the Streets: Examining Public & Private Divisions of Gender in Mesopotamian Cities
By Georgia H. Vance
This paper explores the spatial expression of the female gender in early Mesopotamian cities from c. 2334-1595 B.C.E. Gender in Mesopotamia has been widely studied socially but not spatially, and here I aim to provide a consideration of gender through... Read Article »
Archaeology Gender Mesopotamia Ancient History Ancient Near East Sensory Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
2020, Vol. 12 No. 09
Linguistic Essentialism and Indigenous Authenticity: The Role of Indigenous Languages in Defining Indigeneity
By Ella Agoos
Since the European invasion of Latin America in the sixteenth century, the concept of indigeneity has been inherently political. In what can only be described as an ongoing ethnocide, colonial powers did everything they could to stomp out the rich... Read Article »
Colonialism Language Indigenous Peoples Cultural Identity Cultural Anthropology Latin America Neoliberalism Multiculturalism
Medical Anthropology
2018, Vol. 10 No. 12
Studying Ancient DNA to Understand Contemporary Disease
By Wafaa Khatau
The study of DNA and genetics has always been a large mystery to many scientists. The current Ancient DNA (aDNA) research on human history is more complex than what can be inferred from modern DNA research. Scientists and researchers are constantly... Read Article »
Medical Anthropology DNA Genetics Disease Population Genetics
Japanese Economy
2018, Vol. 10 No. 03
Japan at Work in the 21st Century: An Analysis of Developing Labor Practices in Japan and Institutional Barriers to Reform
By Gregory A. Fedorov
Devastated by an economic collapse at the end of the 20th century, Japan’s economy entered a decade long period of stagnation. Now, Japan has found stable leadership, but attempts at new economic growth have fallen through. A combination of... Read Article »
Japan Economic Policy Socioeconomics Cultural Anthropology Japanese Economy Workplace Culture
Cultural Antropology
2015, Vol. 6 No. 1
First the Land and then the Language: Linguistic Imperialism in Transjordan and Palestine
By Kate Pashby
Published by Clocks and Clouds
In Jordan, a state renowned for medical tourism, all physicians are proficient in English because medical classes are taught in English, indicating that English, rather than Jordan's official language of Arabic, is the prestige language of Jordanian... Read Article »
Cultural Anthropology Discourse Analysis Palestine Jordan Colonialism Arabic English
2015, Vol. 5 No. 1
A Tale of Garbage
By Ian McTaggart
Published by Earth Common Journal
In 1973, an American archaeologist named Dr. William Rathje sought to create a method that would help his students understand the intricacies of archaeological fieldwork. Dr. Rathje recognized that his students at the University of Arizona were... Read Article »
Archaeology Garbology Sustainability Anthropology Waste Garbage
Ethnography
2015, Vol. 7 No. 03
The Researcher at the Dance: Epistemology, Ethics and the Ethnographer
By Christopher T. McMaster
Before the ethnographer can enter the field of research, indeed, before the researcher can interpret data from the field, he or she must first be aware of how knowledge and meaning are made. The epistemological lens the ethnographer uses will have... Read Article »
Epistemology Ethics Ethnography Critical Ethnography Culture Anthropology Research Methods
Physical Anthropology
2008, Vol. 5 No. 1
Covariation in Limb-limb and Limb-trunk Proportions in Whites and Blacks and Males in Females using the Hamann-Todd Collection, Cleveland Museum of Natural History
By Amanda Kittoe
Published by Discussions
Stature estimation is traditionally an important consideration in physical Anthropology and archaeology and is especially pertinent in the realm of forensics. The most widely used resource for estimating living stature from the length of long bones... Read Article »
Physical Anthropology Archaeology Hamann-Todd Collection
Physical Anthropology
2012, Vol. 8 No. 2
Ape Fracture Patterns Show Higher Incidence in More Arboreal Species
By Sarah Hoffman
Published by Discussions
In the following study, the Hamann-Todd Osteological Collection at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History was examined to compare long bone fracture incidence among wildshot chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), gibbons (Hylobates lar), and lowland gorillas... Read Article »
Physical Anthropology Fracture Patterns Chimpanzees Hamann-Todd Collection
Cultural Anthropology
2012, Vol. 4 No. 07
A CouchSurfing Ethnography: Traveling and Connection in a Commodified World
By CiCi Siyue Liu
The past decades have seen significant expansion in the markets for commercial tourism, offering high-cost accommodation, luxury services, and resort getaways for the Western consumer. In the context of high expenditure-and-profit tourism, forms... Read Article »
Cultural Anthropology CouchSurfing Ethnography Travel Tourism Commodification Hospitality
Human Rights
2011, Vol. 3 No. 03
Human Rights, Truth Commissions, and Anthropology in Latin America
By Malissa Candland
In the aftermath of mass violence and terror, nations are left in a state of disillusionment, fear, and often a lack of state legitimacy. In this atmosphere many nations have resorted to using different forms of reconciliation and peace-building... Read Article »
Human Rights Latin America Truth Commissions Violence Conflict Anthropology
Written Language
2009, Vol. 1 No. 12
Writing: A Necessary Undertaking in Advanced Society
By Kendra A. Palmer
Written language is one of the greatest human accomplishments; its formation signifies a breakthrough in human progress. The development of a standardized writing system seems to be a somewhat natural occurrence in the evolution of any given advanced... Read Article »
Development Of Language Development Of Writing History Of Writing Archaeology Anthropology Writing Society Early Writing Symbols Proto-writing Ancient Writing

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