Research Paper This course has a writing requirement of 2000 words; this will be fulfilled through a single research paper due on the eleventh week of of class (11/4). The topic is up to you to choose, but must be within the field of Physical Anthropology. YOUR TOPIC MUST BE PRE-APPROVED BY THE INSTRUCTOR BEFORE YOU BEGIN WRITING. You must submit your topic to the instructor by the eighth week of class (10/10). You must submit your proposal even if it is late or I will dock serious points from the Clarity and Coherence score of your rough draft (see rubric)
What characteristics or cultural correlates of food collectors are described in the articles Eating Christmas in the Kalahari and Understanding Eskimo Science? Why do you think these features are common to nearly all hunters and gatherers.
Research Paper #2 For ANTH-2 : Topic is SIRENOMELIA, MERMAID SYNDROME. Three full pages of writing, Times New Roman,12 Font. APA Format, with a minimum of three references besides class book: Our Origins, Discovering Physical Anthropology by Clark Spencer Larsen, Third Edition 2014. W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. 2008. New York, N.Y. Please prepare a title page, and bibliography page however, do not number any of the pages or write a heading.
Research Paper #2 For ANTH-2 : Topic is SIRENOMELIA, MERMAID SYNDROME. Three full pages of writing, Times New Roman,12 Font. APA Format, with a minimum of three references besides class book: Our Origins, Discovering Physical Anthropology by Clark Spencer Larsen, Third Edition 2014. W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. 2008. New York, N.Y. Please prepare a title page, and bibliography page however, do not number any of the pages or write a heading.
The article is a discussion of the effectiveness of death penalty as a form of punishment to criminals. It highlights the proponents and opponents views.
Critical Thinking Paper – Kinship Organizations Kinship systems in Foraging and Horticultural based societies provide support for people in all stages of their life. Address the following in a two- to three-page paper: • Identify and describe the kinship system of one of the cultures listed below. These cultures are found in Chapters 3 and 4 of Cultural Anthropology. • Australian Aborigines • Btsisi • Inuit of the Artic • Iroquois • San • Yanomamo • Briefly describe the culture and identify three specific examples of how the kinship system of the chosen culture impacts the way this culture behaves (i.e. thinks, acts, lives). • Compare this to your own society. Does kinship impact these same behaviors in your own life? Why or why not? Your paper must be in APA format. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar. Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the crit
Write a 700- to 1400-word fictional dialogue illustrating the ideas of Plato and Aristotle. Use the dialogue form to illustrate the discussion as you imagine it may have sounded. Dialogue should also clearly demonstrate the varying perspectives within the Theory of Knowledge and the Theory of Forms.
Critical Thinking Paper – Kinship Organizations. Kinship systems in Foraging and Horticultural based societies provide support for people in all stages of their life. Address the following in a two- to three-page paper:
a. Identify and describe the kinship system of one of the cultures listed below. These cultures are found in Chapters 3 and 4 of Cultural Anthropology.
? Australian Aborigines
? Btsisi
? Inuit of the Artic
? Iroquois
? San
? Yanomamo
b. Briefly describe the culture and identify three specific examples of how the kinship system of the chosen culture impacts the way this culture behaves (i.e. thinks, acts, lives).
c. Compare this to your own society. Does kinship impact these same behaviors in your own life? Why or why not?
Week 5 DQ2 Anthropology and Your Future Watch Winners and Losers, available in the Films On Demand database, in the Ashford Online Library. Which issues are most urgent in our world today? Are they the same in the US as in the developing world? Where will the application of an anthropological perspective be most effective? Your initial response should be at least 150 words in length. Please support your claims with examples from the text, recommended material, and/or scholarly articles. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.
Week 5 DQ1 Ethics in Anthropology Be sure to watch and read the “Miscellaneous Topics” at the end of Chapter 9 of Cultural Anthropology. Then, address the following topic: As noted, anthropology’s work with the military over the years has been wrought with controversy. Where do you stand on the issue regarding the use of anthropologists in intelligence gathering for the military? Can you come up with a compelling argument based on examples given in the text, your understanding of the ethical requirements of anthropologist, and from your own experiences /understanding of past and present military actions to take a stance on this issue? Please use concepts and terminology from the text. Your initial response should be at least 150 words in length. Please support your claims with examples from the text, recommended material, and/or scholarly articles. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.
