Cultural Survival

we gain a thirst for knowledge; our curiosity arises as we continue to discover answers. People gain insights into their own culture while wanting to have an insight into another. Our culture reflects us while telling the various stories of the survival of humankind and this is what the anthropologist studies. With the information obtained by anthropologist, there is a possible outcome to assist in solving social together with practical problems that lies within that population or to help…

left to fend for themselves against the harsh climate and rough terrain. Because of Naomi’s great wisdom and knowledge, they managed to survive even when they were faced with great adversity. Naomi played such a large impact in determining Saul’s survival because wherever they went, she would put his needs above her own and do what ever was possible for him to survive, even if it meant that she would not. When the climate was cold, she put his hands up her skirt and in between her thighs to warm…

First off, cultural identity is formed through community and society; in contrast political identity focuses more on the actions that one has taken because of the influences by other individuals. In an article called, “Individual identity and freedom of choice in the…

told. Relating this to the movie Nanook of the North, the viewers can say, although the events that took place in the film were staged, it shows the harsh artic life and some of the survival strategies used by the Intuits. The methods used for making an igloo, fishing and hunting skills, travelling and other survival skills were all well presented in the film. Another example would be the film Four Families, which was produced for the general Canadian public during the 1950s with a commanding…

Diversity is inevitable, each individual are created equally but unique. In history one recognizes that the human species by nature is nomadic, constantly trekking from one place to another, essentially promoting multiculturalism. The world is a diverse place; cultures consistently migrate and interact with each other. Though there are inestimable benefits to multiculturalism ranging from technological advancements to the literal mixing of races, there are also numerous issues that plague…

Manju Kapur’s fourth novel The Immigrant (2008) is a story of two immigrants, Nina and Ananda. Manju Kapur chose Canada as the background for her novel The Immigrant and discusses the Indian diaspora in Canada. The novel explores the issues of cultural conflict, alienation, dislocation of Indian culture, diaspora and quest for identity. It reflects the loneliness and the search of self being experienced by the immigrants. The beginning of the novel poses the identity issues of the immigrants by…

than mine?" Evena friend circle is still mostly confined between the Asians. Then they soon feel the loneliness and cannot find home. While Equiano constructs his identity through religion and changing his name, many Chinese Americans desire to seek cultural identity with enthusiasm to learn Chinese. We can see that the University Chinese classes are most often occupied with Chinese Americans. According Miller, "by learning Chinese, parent gives child a key” (Miller 15). One day, when they have…

important to remain empathetic in the face of traumatic events. Many may believe that millennials are apathetic narcissists, raised by the internet, but after conducting this experiment, I believe that millennials are the product of adaption for survival in a new and unsure…

humans evolve. If humans are affected by culture and in turn change their surrounding environments, that means culture affects the environment. If paleoethnobotanical data are found within the context of the remnants of material culture or cultural activity, the cultural aspects of this society must be identified to understand the way agency occurred and changed the environment surrounding…

Musarrat Lamia ANTH 101.00-CN1/Schindler Final #4: The Anthropology of Ethnographic Fieldwork In anthropology, and with all sorts of research and studies, there are set guidelines that must be followed in order for the research to be considered accurate. In fact, how research is conducted can be studied anthropologically. Why do we feel that a finding needs to meet certain standards in order for it to be considered truthful? What is the most ethical yet accurate way of doing research and what…