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Excelente Zona Social

Excelente Zona Social Michael T. Taussig’s “Excelente Zona Social” is an excellent read on ethnography. It details the lifestyle, culture, and behavior of the peasants living in...

Tobacco Town Futures Ethnography

Tobacco Town Futures Ethnography Introduction For her research for her doctorate in cultural anthropology, Ann Kingsolver chose to study in Carlisle, Kentucky. She went back to Nicholas County, her...

Correcting Culture

Correcting Culture To understand cultures, it is necessary to examine each from the perspectives of its owners. Every individual is inclined to view their culture as favorable to another’s way...

The Concept of Self-reflexivity

The Concept of Self-reflexivity When I read the sources, I felt like I was being ethnocentric. I thought my own culture was better than all of the others being studied. I also felt like I was not...

Examination of Cultural Perspectives on Education

Examination of Cultural Perspectives on Education Cultural beliefs influence the way people think and act (Capo, 2013). In Education, culture can play a significant role in the way teachers teach...

Applied Anthropology

Applied Anthropology Describe the overlapping histories of “applied” and “academic” anthropology that Kottak identifies in chapter 11 (e.g., in Malinowski’s work on...