Anthropology Essays

The world has seen all kinds of leadership and fascism had been the most dangerous one. The drawbacks of such leadership as that of Hitler are that it stole freedom from people. The more of coercion on people was the terrible consequences of such rule. However, with the contribution from Marxist leaders like Marx, Stalin, and Hegel much relief was brought in the nineteenth century.

Revolutionary theories and practices have served the past and current communist states because of the need to liberate themselves from the violent oppressive conditions of their times. Successful revolutions showed that radical theories and actions are most effective when localized to the social, cultural, and political needs and goals of the people. 

It is discussed that there is a rational consideration involved in the implementation of witchcraft. Whatever it is that makes it rational, Africans may have essentially found it through their belief of the supernatural forces in nature. This is something that requires more meaningful research studies that in the future will either eliminate or justify the prevailing idea on biased anthropology.    

Through a review and critical evaluation of the role of women in the traditional setup and religion, the advancement that has so far been witnessed is laid bare and understanding enhanced. Hinduism is considered one of the most widespread religions in the world after Christianity and Islam and this explains its relevance in anthropological studies. 

There is a difference between the way the local and international media covers stories about the people in the Middle East. Before the invasion, the local media was controlled by the Iraqi government and thus was not reliable, to say the least. The international media came up and covered stories from the Middle East. However, the international media focused more on the negative side.

Through the article the author tries to give the ideas through about the society of Denmark, the people of Denmark and their practices in terms of commuting. Different aspects of the commuting through bikes are then discussed from the buying of bikes to their daily routines, the places where they eat, repair their bikes and to follow up on their pursuit to be a proud Copenhagen biker.

Recently, North Korea has been reported to suffer food insecurity which was brought to the limelight in the mid-1990s. By 2013, 28 percent of North Korea’s children below five years of age suffered chronically from food insecurity, whereas 66 percent of the nation’s total population, or 16 million people, relied on the Public Distribution System.

Half of a Yellow Sun is an invaluable novel that covers all the details of the Biafra War. It is a remarkable novel that really brings a clear and powerful picture of modern African society. The dramatic interactions between the local and foreign characters demonstrate how complex contemporary society is.

Today we value diversity far more than we did when the Navajo and Sioux were fighting to survive and maintain their cultures. Learning about the concepts of gender and gender roles is worthwhile. It has proven that division of labor, men hunting and fighting and the women gathering, farming and homemaking are fairly common.

Urban areas and cities are developing all over the world every year, especially in developing countries. Urban areas grow, because of a number of reasons. The evolution of people is one of the main causes of urbanization. Cities are said to offer a more favorable background for solving environmental and social problems than rural areas.

Globalization has both positive and negative effects on developing nations. However, its negative impacts outweigh the positive impacts. It is, therefore, justified that globalization fixes more harm than good to people in developing nations. Globalization enhances the inception of technology, communication and trade across the world, being a common village. 

This assignment also discusses Homo sapiens idaltu that was found at Herta in Ethiopia and has been dated at 160,000 years ago. Its cranial capacity is bigger than that of homo sapiens but otherwise is very close to modern humans. Although it is often said that these three form a lineage, homo sapiens is so close to modern humans, it could possibly be a side branch on the primate tree.  

Homosexuality refers to the same-sex relationships contributed by attractions for the same sex. The two major forms include lesbianism and gays. The topic has been a controversial topic in the world and thus has caused major divisions both within homes, workplaces, politics, and media and even in various religions. 

The paper will base on four important personality gurus who had their perspectives on the two most common personalities. The spotlight will shine more on the distinguished philosopher Carl Jung (1865-1961) who had firmly believed that our personalities are divided into two fundamentals, introvert and extroverts.

The cross-cultural marriage of Niall and Kevitta is a true indication that Love is blind. Niall is an atheist from Northern Ireland and Kevitta is an African American and the two don’t care about their differences in race, color, religion or culture. They get married despite being from different countries. Even marriage from the same country has its own distinct differences. 

The culture of mass consumption is hinged on a cultural fabric that is woven using certain aspects of culture and cultural attitudes as found in the American culture. Without this fabric acting as the holding material, the culture of mass consumption would not hold. In this regard, it is inevitable that the rest of the world embraces mass consumption.

Venezuela is a formidable force in the oil production sector as it has tremendous reserves and production capabilities that are capable of causing an upset in the global market. However, the nation has been marred by political turmoil not just in the social sphere but largely in the production of oil. Furthermore, while the government seems to be doing much to generate income for itself. 

This study enhances the knowledge of individuals within the healthcare field in seeking to provide solutions to health problems across the world. Medical anthropology can be defined as the study of human science which focuses on human health in terms of diseases, the healthcare systems and the bio-cultural adaptation of humans. 

This assignment also discusses the disadvantages of an ethnocentric attitude towards things, people, ideas, etc that are different. Cultural relativism entails the aspect of getting to embrace and appreciate all cultures equally. A cultural relative individual will demonstrate little or no biasness towards other cultures.

Because of this, it has become essential to ensure that this condition is studied as a psychological problem rooted in modern cultural practices so that a reasonable solution for it can be found. Anorexia is a psychological disorder, which involves individuals excessively restricting their food intake because of a fear of gaining weight.

The analysis has been concentric upon discussing and defining inequality as well as analyzing the manner which potentially is measured. However, the measurement of inequality in and of itself does not affect any level of change. It is only by addressing the root cause and analyzing whether or not relationships exist between inequality and other factors within society that policymakers.

The research paper also talks about the various effects brought about by oil drilling; these include, economic, political, social and environmental problems caused by the drilling process. It looks at the fracking method used by the people of Texas in the mining process. The research also highlights the factors that bring about the difference between the whole industries in the two countries.

India has structured a new salience in the United States toward Asian Countries. The rise of China has risen an effect on the core interest of India. Delhi has started inclining towards the US in the Asian policy articulation. While Washington and Delhi are not allied, the pressures between them in coordination their Asian strategies are believed to mount amidst the assertive rise of China.

Breast cancer is one of the growing health problems in the United States. Fundamentally, breast cancer is a medical issue and mostly related to the field of medicine and health care. Since the United States is a land of diverse ethnic communities, other than medical causes, other socio-economic factors also contribute to their presence in the growing number of breast cancer-related cases.

Ayurveda and its natural way of healing without the use of any medication has encouraged many people to go for it. An aromatherapy massage is an effective way of managing stress and the resulting ill-health. Again, its toxic nature brought about by a combination of herbal extracts and harmful metals like lead and mercury posts a threat in the preventing and healing of ailments in a patient. 

The problem of ethnocentrism is quite contradictory, as, according to psychological researches mentioned above, it is intrinsic for every social group, nation, and ethnicity. Discrimination and prejudices are based on people’s feelings of belonging to some social group. However, the tendency of ethnocentrism contradicts liberal values and the principle of equality of human beings.

Domestication entails the humans control their breeding, their survival, and make sure that they develop behaviors that are not found in the wild. Humans have interbred cattle in order to suit the various environments. The Bos taurus was introduced to Africa and Europe by means of interbreeding the local wild aurochs.

The West African countries have the consideration that death does not end the cycle of life. There is more to life than death. This is the main reason why they have to involve themselves with many rituals and practices before they finally burry their family members. Life and death are not mutually exclusive concepts among the people in the West African countries. 

Post Traumatic Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that is known to affect many combatants in war. The high rates of PTSD among war veterans have pushed research and intervention aimed at addressing the serious mental and behavioral health problems usually associated with wartime trauma. However, these efforts have largely centered on biomedical and psychological aspects of trauma.

The horse has been a faithful, spirited much-loved animal, and history is replete with anecdotes about the bond between man and his horse. Today very few horses are found in the wild, and ancient remains are witness to man’s reliance on his horse in hunting, travel, farming, war and as a beast of burden. Horses were used in warfare before firearms were discovered.

Saving our planet has been the main concern of the world in the past years, with the rapid climate change happening; People are more acquainted with the term "Global Warming" which refers to the effect of human activities on the climate, activities such as deforestation, burning of fossil fuel, which are believed to be the main reason behind the increased amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

In most communities, divinations have been believed that can allow one to reach behind appearances to another source of the knowledge that helps him or her aim at the freedom from the formal conditions of the knowledge. Meaning that someone can seek to be released from the hindering factors of the past as it has been known and the appearance of what life looks like at the present.

The 2010 conflict as a result of ethnic imbalances as well as political instability resulted in the migration of Uzbeks from Kyrgyzstan. Most of them were stranded as they could not cross over to the neighboring Uzbekistan where the border is closed. The situation is a difficult scenario, and the intervention of all stakeholders is of great importance.

Another significant aspect of the pacific Island derived from the article is that foreign visitors are the ones who contributed to developing and generating new ideas in these Islands. Some of the foreign visitors were traders who came from American and various European countries. The other type of visitors who came in these regions included missionaries.

The ideas of Ferguson concentrate on the negative outcome of development approaches. He stated that development projects are unable to create the desired outcome, rather they can have an unexpected outcome. The ideas criticize the standard assumption regarding development and promote more pluralism regarding development.

This assignment also discusses all primates that had a common ancestor. However, the ancestor might be lacking some of the characteristics of these organisms. it also focuses on the example of a lemur species is the Hairy-eared dwarf lemur that lives in Madagascar. They live in only one single location in Madagascar where they build leafy nests.

This assignment also discusses the coxal bone that is made up of three bones. Its pubic symphysis provides a joint where the bones of the coxal meet. They then articulate with the pubis and the sacrum. A coccyx is found interior to the sacrum. The pubic symphysis is covered by a fibrocartilaginous pad known as the interpubic disc. 

President Obama, ever since his speech at the Democratic Party Convention in 2006, has always sought to influence public opinion through oratorical means. In this case, he is determined to convince the American people that action on Syria is a must after the regime used chemical weapons on its own people.

Urbanization in modern times has been connected to the Industrial Revolution which brought massive transformation to Britain and the United States of America. Industrialization led to the massive growth and expansion of cities and this was followed by a major rural-urban migration. The growth in cities and large towns also comes with major issues like crime and violence.

The philosophy of Los Angeles Zoo laid emphasis on diverse aspects of the organization. Its philosophy relates to policy, animal husbandry practices, membership, and its interaction with the public, conservation efforts and education (Los Angeles Zoo). In relation to visits made at the park, it comes out clear children tend to visit the park frequently.

It is true that people behave differently depending on the environment they exist in. If it is a big city such as Istanbul the noise and heavy traffic have made them more impatient. Struggling to survive has turned some into kidnappers and so they do not trust each other. Instead, they live in their own small worlds that they have built. 

The Caribbean Community, with a secretariat in Guyana, is the other major intergovernmental grouping. Its membership includes the countries of the Commonwealth Caribbean, plus Suriname and Haiti. Moves toward regional integration within CARICOM have recently been strengthened with the establishment of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy and the Caribbean Court of Justice.

This assignment also discusses Chimps-Society, a larger complex community characterized by the social group of males and females, the difference between baboons and chimpanzees. Chimpanzees observe a particular season when females start to produce estrus. Sex activity among chimpanzees is purposefully for recreation and not for pleasure.

This assignment also discusses how Bobby Sayyid conceptualizes Kemalism, how his analysis might be criticized, what distinguishes the Anthropology of Islam from other approaches to the study of Islam. The approach to the academic study of Islam has major shortcomings one being the tendency of scholars to conflate delimited sections of Islam. 

Indigo is a color that is a cross between blue and violet. Its property of being a deep color has been associated with a variety of ideas and perceptions such as being closely related to spirituality, as the preferred color of royalty and also of intuition (especially in practices of the occult and sorcery) because of its mysterious color.

Kente is a type of strip-woven cloth native to the country of Ghana. It is considered to be one the most well-known of all African textiles. The cloth itself is typically made by Asante and Ewe weavers from that region of the continent, making use of specially designed looms to hone their craft. The origins of Kente cloth date back to the Ashanti Kingdom in the 17th century. 

Childhoods happen in the context. Children’s and young people’s lives are often discussed in such abstract terms that take for granted the spaces, places, objects and practices that make up the everyday world of the child. Principally, this treatise will focus on the roles of children as child soldiers in Somalia pinpointing relevant elements in anthropology and psychology disciplines.

The definition of Child soldiers are those children considered underage, which are still below 18 years of age, and recruited by the government or non-government armed group. Most of them are used as cooks, suicide bombers, messengers, spies, for sexual purposes or even to shield soldiers (secondary roles). 

Modern anthropologists criticize the cultural theory of evolution as ethnocentric since they believe that all cultures have the potential to grow at the same level. It is evident that cultural evolutionary models in their early forms often ignore the possibility of contingency or historical accident. Moreover, cultural evolutionary models are inclined to completely ignore diffusion and cultural contact.

Not much contribution is linked to music archeology. Understanding of the United States music archaeological analysis will involve excavating music artifacts and finding out cultural and contexts that explain the advent or rather the origin of music and musical instruments. Contributions to various musical artifacts and instrumentation are useful in the current United States politics and culture.