Essays on Anthropology

Sufferings and illness in a cultural context Sufferings and illness are universal attributes which come to be endowed with cultural meaning. The cross-cultural framework of illness is appropriate in the comparative study. Cultural understanding of illness They offer a cultural understanding of illness across diverse cultural settings which are addressed by a number...

The disciplines of anthropology tend to overlap those of history, and as such, this has made it possible for anthropology to play a significant role in promoting the comprehension of history. For that reason, this discussion will look at the overlap and the role anthropology has played in promoting the...

Anthropologists play a crucial role in the society. As the bridge between past and present culture, anthropologists facilitate the collection of relevant information, which can be used in the reconstruction of the human processes and thoughts. The establishment of historical relations between different individuals in the society also falls under...

The article assigned is ‘An Anthropological Look at Human Sexuality’ by Patrick Linda. It gives an insight into the anthropological conceptualization of human sexuality. Specifically, the authors address aspects of sexuality including the society’s variation of sexuality. The article presents the society’s definitions of sexuality. These definitions give...

Anthropology in Warfare: Understanding Culture and Social Setup Anthropology has been a critical consideration in warfare and military application. Since war entails interaction with people of foreign origins, it creates the need to understand their culture and social setup. This understanding is what guides the best approach in either seeking for...

Discuss the overlap of the disciplines of anthropology and history. What can the various sub disciplines of anthropology contribute to our understanding of history? Name Academic Institution Author Note Class Professor Date Discuss the overlap of the disciplines of anthropology and history. What can the various sub-disciplines of anthropology contribute to our understanding of history? History and anthropology...

The French anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss, who is credited with founding structural anthropology, made the claim that human beings tend to group together either physical or social objects, which explains the dichotomous nature of academic models of society. These models include local-cosmopolitan ones (Merton), folk-urban ones (Redfield), universalist ones (Parsons), and...

Anthropology Anthropology is the study of the various facets of human existence in both the past and the present. There are four subcategories of anthropology that can be distinguished: cultural anthropology, social anthropology, language anthropology, and physical anthropology. Social and Cultural Anthropology The study of social and cultural standards and values is known...

French Culture Most people identify French culture with Paris, which serves as a hub for fashion, architecture, and art. However, outside of the main city, people typically live differently and in various parts of the country. According to anthropologist Cristina De Rossi, the word "culture" actually comes from France and is...

Introduction Carl Sagan's 1977 book The Dragons of Eden: Speculation on Human Evolution is a work of science fiction. A variety of sciences, including anthropology and evolutionary biology, are used to try to explain the evolution of human intellect (Sagan 3). The author addresses the question of quantifying human intelligence capabilities....

The modern human is descended from ape-like creatures that evolved in complexity and structure over the course of time. One of the first known human ancestors, Australopithecus africanus lived between the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs between 3.3 and 2.1 million years ago. To the disapproval of the scientific community, Raymond...

Mary Thompson's Dilemma Mary Thompson saw Tom being cut down with a machete. She lied to the authorities when they questioned her about the incident and the unfortunate occurrence. She insisted that she remained silent.An Anthropologist's Moral Responsibility An anthropologist named Thompson was present to study a South-East Asian civilization. She asserted...