Anthropological categories of peoples

government for the sake of safety. Earlier in the human history, before the invention of the internet, both aforementioned ideologies were implied to other parts of the society, and the results are clear. Records are evident of what happened when people were given absolute freedom, without the fear of legal sanction, and how were the results different when borders were drawn to that freedom, preserving human rights? The internet is a part of the society and like all other parts, should be…

historical context of drugs and their use to get a context for current theories. I was aware of much of the historical background of drugs and their legality and legitimacy but the first two units added to that knowledge. Drugs fall into differing categories based on historical context. Mind altering substances have been found through…

Shahjahanabad has been a contested site culturally, historically and geographically. Not surprising, therefore, that the literary expressions engaging with this disputed space have had to work their way through many negotiations and contradictions. ‘Culture’ has figured centrally in all discourses arising in and from this space in all senses of the term as Shahjahanabad (alternatively referred to as ‘Dilli’ and post-independence, ‘Old Delhi’) has boasted of a heady and unique “way of life”,…

regard to how groups of people see themselves in comparison to others around them. As society moved from interactions between local groups to travel and trade between countries and continents, meaningful distinctions between peoples became less specific. While it was once useful to refer to one’s neighbors by their language or ethnic group, a broader world meant far too many languages and ethnic groups for that categorization to be used. Categories grew, grouping people by their religion,…

given in expressing their sexuality as opposed to the restrictions women are made to comply with. Lastly, I will express my opinion on whether or not sexuality really is socially constructed, after analysing the multiple examples provided by anthropological fieldwork in different societies. First of all, it is important to note that the term, “sexuality” has multiple definitions, but in this essay, it will be referred to as “sexual desire and behaviour”, and it will focus mostly on sexual…

Christian versus Non-Christian The world that we live in is an extraordinarily large place, and in it there coexist countless different views concerning religion. Imagine the world as a whole, religion can be broken down into two main categories: Christian views and non-Christian views. In order to view both of these cultures it becomes necessary to define exactly what each term encompasses. In the following paper, we will attempt not only to examine the differences, but also the similarities…

Theoretical Overview The concept of immigrants tacitly implies and operates within a set of micro and macro-categories. First it takes into consideration identities, which might be antagonistic within the construction of the “self” definition and the definition constructed by the “other”. The realms of self-definitions are polisemantic, due to the fact that might emanate from a wide variety of categories, such as ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion etc. Nevertheless, the realm of the…

‘unwanted’ people. The system that we have set up is not designed to rehabilitate members of society, it is designed to keep undesirables out of the way. It’s time that we as a society begin to think of prison a teaching experience as equally as a punishment. Prison recidivism rates can be significantly reduced by steps to counteract prisonization. A widely held anthropological theory is that in order for society to function correctly, things must be divided into categories. One of these…

being grossly misinterpreted. In the recent past, a Eurocentric view on Native American history has caused contention between public institutions and the indigenous peoples. According to Cooper, American Indians were presented as uncivilized and inhuman. These public prejudices led to a back lash lead by indigenous peoples to change the narrative set forth by “the white man”. Cooper’s monograph, Spirited Encounters: American Indians Protest Museum Policies and Practices focuses on…

Latin America makes up some of the largest territories and populations around the world. Since it is composed of countries in which the Spanish, French, and Portuguese ruled during the Old World. In the New World, Latin America consists of countries such as the Caribbean, North, and South America. According to the professor 's syllabus course entitled “Introduction to Latin America in a World Context”, the students will learn about “The history, cultural make up, current events, and debates…