Academic papers on Anthropology

China & Japan/Confucianism
A 5 page research paper that examines the ways in which Confucianism affected the way that Chinese and Japanese culture developed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Japanese Vs. American Development of Self-Concept
A 15 page paper on the factors that make up self-concept in each country. The writer describes how the mythology, religion, social setting, child-rearing and concepts of success define who people are in each culture. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Chinese - American Women During World War II
In 6 pages, the author discusses the treatment and social status of Chinese American woman during World War II. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Cultural Changes Resulting From World War II
A 5 page paper examining the cultural changes ushered in by the actions and consequences of World War II. Hundreds of thousands of women had gone to work in the nation's factories that had been dedicated to war materiel production and only...
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Brazilian Culture / The Carnival At Rio DeJaneiro
A 5 page research paper focusing on the current day celebration and activities associated with this celebrated festivity in Brazil. Various rituals and traditions are highlighted throughout the discussion. A brief overview of the origin of carnivals...
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Voodoo & The Culture of Haiti
This 8 page report discusses the religion and culture of voodoo in Haiti. The paper briefly presents, from a social anthropology perspective, the fundamentals of Voodoo and its importance to the people of Haiti. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Caribbean Islands and Islands of the Indian Ocean
An 8 page paper comparing these two areas. The writer describes and compares the culture, environment and society of each. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Chinese Family Systems
A 7 page paper on Chinese families, comparing contemporary situations with traditional. The writer details Chinese wedding customs, gender power, patriarchy and the traditional family structure juxtaposed in modern life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Ancient Cyprus
This 10 page paper provides an overview of the ancient civilization and culture of the island of Cyprus. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Modern Greek Culture
A 10 page research paper on the culture of modern Greece. The writer explores the gender roles, ethnicity, language, and religion, and other important influences in modern Greek society. Specific examples of Greek ritual and tradition are provided....
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Greek Island Culture -- Jill Dubisch's 'In a Different Place'
A 6 page paper discussing Dr. Jill Dubisch's book 'In a Different Place: Pilgrimage, Gender, and Politics at a Greek Island Shrine' about a modern pilgrimage to Tinos -- an island in the Greek cyclades. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Estimating the Life Expectancy of A Community's Citizens
7 pages in length. In this study, the writer analyzes death records of a specific town and hypothesizes that the next 150 years will bring about a continued decrease in infant and child mortality as well as an augmentation in the number of years...
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Hyksos / Semitic Origins
A 5 page research paper exploring the origins of the Hyksos who seized and ruled Egypt during the 15th and 16th Dynasties. Although their origins were thought to date back to Old Testament Hebrew by very early scholars (First Century AD), it is only...
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Physical Descriptions Of Biblical Patriarchs / Influence Of Ancient Art
A 6 page paper that compares the Biblical descriptions of some of its major patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, etc;) with the archaeological findings of the time, to support their descriptions. The writer attempts to show that archaeological findings,...
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Modern Patriarchy
An 11 page paper. Patriarchy progressively has moved from the realms of anthropological and sociological 'quirk' to that of full-blown conspiracy, according to some modern authors. What these extreme feminist authors have failed to consider,...
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