Anthropology

Ethnography, Folklore, Afanasev, and Russian Self-Identity

Margaret R. Devlin - While the history of ethnography in Russia dates back to the Kievan Rus era, modern ethnographic production in Russia developed in the 17th century and expanded during the late 18th and early 19th centuries as interest in folktales and in the lives and natures of Russian... Keep Reading »
Photo: Paul Batou ©

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 »

Challenging the Dichotomy Between "Natural" and "Cultural" in Museums: A Case Study of Bird Symbolism and Human Origins

David Lichty - Many natural history museums use the categories of “cultural” and “natural” as a means of separating exhibition content. This article challenges this practice and the inherent paradigm that supports it. By dismissing the integral connection... Keep Reading »
Photo: Arian Zwegers CC-2

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 »
Photo: FixersUK ND-2

The Social Construction of Female Genital Mutilation

Esme Trahair - On November 20th, 2018, a federal judge in Michigan ruled that the Female Genital Mutilation Act 1996, which federally prohibits female genital mutilation (FGM/C) in the United States, was unconstitutional within the context of a case that has presented the first legal... Keep Reading »
 
 

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Ethnography
2021, Vol. 13 No. 04
Ethnography, Folklore, Afanasev, and Russian Self-Identity
By Margaret R. Devlin
While the history of ethnography in Russia dates back to the Kievan Rus era, modern ethnographic production in Russia developed in the 17th century and expanded during the late 18th and early 19th centuries as interest in folktales and in the lives... Read Article »
Ethnography Folklore Russian History Russian Literature Nationalism Identity Language
Art & Culture
2021, Vol. 13 No. 02
Cultural Misrepresentation of the East in Nicholas Roerich's Art
By Arundhati Kalyan
Nicholas Roerich was inspired by the mystical concept of “Shambhala”—a utopian expanse of endless truth, knowledge and peace—and his paintings of Asia in the period 1923-1947 attempt to portray the pursuit of this utopian... Read Article »
Nicholas Roerich Cultural Misrepresentation Exoticization Eastern And Asian Cultures Art And Culture
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
Museology
2020, Vol. 12 No. 11
Challenging the Dichotomy Between "Natural" and "Cultural" in Museums: A Case Study of Bird Symbolism and Human Origins
By David Lichty
Many natural history museums use the categories of “cultural” and “natural” as a means of separating exhibition content. This article challenges this practice and the inherent paradigm that supports it. By dismissing the... Read Article »
Museums Museology Culture Symbolism Animal Symbolism Archaeology Human History
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
Social Constructivism
2020, Vol. 12 No. 02
The Social Construction of Female Genital Mutilation
By Esme Trahair
On November 20th, 2018, a federal judge in Michigan ruled that the Female Genital Mutilation Act 1996, which federally prohibits female genital mutilation (FGM/C) in the United States, was unconstitutional within the context of a case that has presented... Read Article »
Female Genital Mutilation Female Circumcision FGM Biosocial Approach Historical Approach Social Constructivism
American Politics
2019, Vol. 11 No. 03
Fringe Religion & the Far-Right: Dangerous Behavior Patterns Among Christian Millennialists
By Naomi E. Pearson
Radical thinking among the far-right is a growing security problem for modern western society. Over the past several decades anti-government ideologies have been gaining legitimacy due to controversial interactions between Millennialist fringe religious... Read Article »
Religion Extremism White Supremacy Racism Counter Racism Security Radicalization Far-Right
South Korea
2019, Vol. 11 No. 02
Discourse, Public Space, and the Politics of Korean "Comfort Women:" Implications for East Asian Relations
By Ann W. Kim
The issue of “comfort women,” sex slaves utilized by the Japanese army during World War II, is treated in this paper as a collective memory in the consciousness of South Koreans. Differing narratives of this historical event, and the... Read Article »
Korea Comfort Women Public Space Memorialization Collective Memory Japanese-Korean Relations
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
Indigenous Art
2018, Vol. 10 No. 03
Native Design in Modern Fashion: The Transformations of Native American Flower Beadwork
By Jianing Zhao
What happens to flower beadwork when its application is transformed from traditional clothing decoration, to painting on the wall, and back to embroidery on high-end fashion garments? What happens to Native women, when their bodies are lost, violated... Read Article »
Indigenous Art Colonialism Fashion Cultural Appropriation Native American Beadwork Metis
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
History Of Food
2017, Vol. 9 No. 10
Cacao Cravings: Europe's Assimilation and Europeanization of Chocolate Drinking from Mesoamerica, 1492-1700 C.E.
By James C. Miller
Chocolate is a foodstuff that many people in the modern world take for granted; the sweet treat can today be found plentifully and cheaply in practically any store all across the globe, especially in the Euro-American world. Despite its commonplace... Read Article »
European History Native Americans Slavery Food Colonialism Culture Chocolate Aztec Mayan History Of Food
Colonialism
2017, Vol. 9 No. 10
The Modern and the Traditional: African Women and Colonial Morality
By Rabah Omer
“As Roman imperialism laid the foundations of the modern civilization, and led the wild barbarians of these islands along the path of progress, so in Africa today we are repaying the debt, and bringing to the dark places of the earth, the... Read Article »
Morality African Women Dance Clothing Modernity Colonialism Sexuality Africa
Language Trends
2017, Vol. 9 No. 02
A General Theory of Buzzwords: Synergistic Meta-Linguistic Paradigm Shifts
By Brahm Capoor
Liz Lemon, frazzled executive producer of a struggling sketch comedy show and main character of the NBC comedy 30 Rock is trying to convince her boss, Jack Donaghy, that it makes sense to send the show’s staff to Miami for a week. This is... Read Article »
Buzzwords Linguistics Language Trends Language Language Development Jargon
Language Policy
2016, Vol. 8 No. 12
Preserving Cantonese Television & Film in Guangdong: Language as Cultural Heritage in South China's Bidialectal Landscape
By Rona Y. Ji
The sheer number of distinct dialects present within the country has long complicated Chinese language standardization and language policy. Furthermore, China’s history with colonial powers throughout the past three centuries has led to a... Read Article »
China Chinese Politics Cantonese Language Policy Chinese Film Television Guangdong Mandarin Cultural Identity
 
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