Essays on Identity

The Central Concept of the Readings: Ethnicity and Race The central concept of the readings is on ethnicity and race. The readings also emphasize on appreciating anthropology. Given the aspect of cultural identity, members of an ethnic group share specific values, beliefs, customs, and norms which is attributed to their common...

A Materialistic Perspective of Culture and Social Life A materialistic perspective of culture and social life refers to the manner in which work affects societal and cultural factors. Mascia-Lees focused on the materialistic explanations of oppression, class inequality, and gender (132). Inequality Caused by Economic Organization In this regard, the chapter examines how...

Chapter one of Emerson et al. Chapter one of Emerson et al. discusses about fieldnotes in ethnographic research. The ethnographer is expected to interact with people in different social settings (Emerson et al. 1). Participation in activities is mandatory while observing the behaviors of subjects. The ethnographer is also required to...

Religious Nationalism Religious nationalism denotes the affiliation of a nation to a particular religious dogma or belief. This association can be of two kinds: the control of religion on politics and the politicization of religion. In the politicization aspect, a shared religious belief can be seen as the contributing factor of...

Ancient and Medieval Cultures: Interaction between Different Places and Cultures Introduction The pre-modern world was characterized by the movement of individuals across places and cultures preferably in pursuit of adventure or economic ventures and here, the encounters with foreign and unfamiliar traditions allowed for the assessment of variances as far as ethics...

The Paper: An Ethnographic Visit to a Law Enforcement Agency The paper is a reaction of an ethnographic visit to a law enforcement agency. It analyzes the key observations made during the visit while demystifying how ethnographic concepts play a role in framing the various dimensions of a police organization include...

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...

“In Narrow Decision, Supreme Court Sides with Baker Who Turned Away Gay Couple” Article Summary Gay or lesbian marriage is an issue that has been discussed in the society for a long time and the discussion still continues. Different states have enacted laws to protect gay people while other people still hold...

Gender Normality Gender normality is a hot topic that continues to sharp reactions globally. That is the reason why I chose to study anthropology; to see if I could dive a little deeper into the understanding of the biologics behind biological sex and gender. I grew up learning that there were...

Anthropologists consider marriage and kinship to be the guiding principles in every society and thus, they usually form the foundation of the social order. However, given that marriage and kinship ties are sometimes inadequate to solve the issues related to human survival, human beings also form groups along social lines....

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...