Visual anthropology

My rite of passage occurred when I was thirteen years old as I was forced to leave my childhood behind and become an adult. In my Mexican culture a quinceañera marks the transition from childhood to womanhood; however I fast-forward the preparation for my coming of age ceremony. I clearly remember my rite of passage ceremony: It was the day that my parents returned to Durango, Mexico and I stayed behind to permanently live with one of my older siblings. A few months before my rite of passage my…

Since the use of genetic data to define the validity of race erupted in the 1970’s, some scientists have addressed the notion that genetic variation by means of racial differences represents a form of racialization and therefore racism, in healthcare settings and within health spectrums in general. By using race as an indicator of genetic disparities we are acknowledging race as a biologically based enigma rather than a social construct. We allow discrimination to color a picture of embodied…

Prior to WWII many anthropologists maintained that race was a biological phenomenon best ascertained through the use of anthropometric measurements. After the war, however, a growing number of anthropologists along with geneticists and serologists began to rethink the race concept and its attendant methodologies. Prompted by political and social events as well as empirical shifts brought on by the modern synthesis, these scientists sought more "objective" and "scientifically valid" methods for…

Sociologist have a crucial role in the field of anthropology. Sociologist analyze the functions of human society and how they influence members of that society. People are influence by their surroundings, norms, culture, and interaction. It would be very difficult to fully understand humans without the contribution of sociologist. The reading of this week begin with “Foundations of Sociological Thought” by Mcgee and Warms. The reading focused on some of the revolutionary minds of Sociology such…

The Symbolic Interactionism: Symbols Define Life and Humans’ Behavior. A college freshman was smoking with his peers at the smoking area, he whistled out loud when a couple of college girls walked by, they all burst into a satisfactory laughing, then they went on with their chatting as of there was nothing interrupted them. The same student I saw in the hallway, he stepped to the side as his female professor walked by him, he smiled at her, and bowed his head low until she passed him. Why is…

There are many aspects of life that bring different cultures in the spotlight to be compared to other cultures for a variety of reasons. These cultural make ups tend to set these cultures apart from one another or bring their daily lives into perspective for a deeper comparison. As we delve into the culture and structure of the Aztec Empire, Safavid Empire, and Mughal Empire, we will see what sets them above or below an acceptable threshold of life. The Aztec Empire social and cultural way…

Calixto 1 Marco Calixto Instructor: Jamie Schulman Soc 103: Section 1 11/27/17 Paper Report Subculture: Greasers The term “subculture” is defined in the dictionary as “a culture within a broader mainstream culture, with its own separate values, practices, and beliefs.” Studying subculture in the perspective of a sociologist, is to understand and comprehend a specific culture. In today’s modern society of America, there are many variety of subcultures that a sociologist can examine…

Carrie Dvorsak Max Maloney Principles of Sociology November 29, 2017 The Analysis of Social Life: The Three Sociological Perspectives Social phenomena has been analyzed from different perspectives throughout history. Over the course of this time, sociologist have been able to make everything from concrete explanations to broad sweeping generalizations of a single, minute event, to the grand scheme of social life and what it all entails. These perspectives are, to be simply put, a way to view,…

StoneHenge- History Mystery Task Key questions Description Location - Where is the site? The StoneHenge is located in Amesbury, Salisbury in the UK. Time period - When was it built? The construction was believed to have started in 3100 BC. Purpose - Do historians know exactly what the site was used for? If yes, how do they know? If not, why don’t they know? The historians don’t know what the site was used for and how it was built. Some theories about that giants made the Stonehenge…

Nacirema Culture A Review of the Literature Abstract Various anthropologists and sociologists have used the term Nacirema to examine aspects of the behavior and society of citizens of the United States of America. Nacirema offers a form of word play by spelling “American” backwards. This literature review will explain how “Body Ritual among the Nacirema” relates to ethnocentrism. Nacirema Culture A Review of the Literature “Body Ritual…