Visual anthropology

Essay 1-1 Before this assignment I had not really thought much about what the differences between history and social sciences, such as political science, anthropology, and sociology, might be. After giving it some thought, I came to notice some of the differences, but I did struggle because the majority of my history classes focused on the United States while briefly touching on the history of the world. As stated in the lecture, both history and social sciences examine the past, but while they…

Visiting a museum has always been a top priority, since it not only house the ancient cultural history but also communicates in a symbolic manner to all age groups. Today the very concept of the museum has undergone a drastic transformation. Museums in contemporary times are not restricted to ancient people and history, but museum today comprise histories and impart stories of human beings. As a result there are different types of museums focusing on diverse issues such as eco-museums focus on…

Anthropology is a fundamental genre of study of peoples in their natural or societal environment. Those who choose to study and observe people can take two approaches to in recording ethnographies; a subject orientated perspective or an outsiders perspective. Due to the individuals moulding as an anthropologist and as a person by society, ethnographies can be clouded by researchers views on subjects as active agents through upbringing, sex and experience. These views can impact in their approach…

The group project has changed my life. Captain Planet is the name of my group. Its members are me, Dung Tran, Rodrick Story, and Clare Lunsford. Dung was the closest member to me because since we were members as group he was present all the days. We worked well in our group`s presentation. Specially, we finished the job early, so we had enough time to practice at home, yet we had little problems between us that we communicate with each other differently because we have different culture and…

Abstract How does society cohesively with so many intricate, unique, pieces? Durkheim provokes thought in his thesis on social solidarity. Through his ideology, we are ask to consider all that is attached with life as we know it. From the regulations and control, to the stability we need to maintain it. Durkheim allows us to look at social solidarity as a gift to be explained rather than something unappreciated and taken for granted. Durkheim’s Thesis Social Solidarity Social Solidarity and…

Ishmael by Daniel Quinn is a book which discusses many things, most specifically how humans see and treat the world around them. The book categorizes humans into two distinct categories, takers and leavers. There are many themes which are used throughout the book, such as captivity, identity, and evolution. One of the most important things discussed throughout the book is the environment, how humans treat it and how the takers are destroying the world through knowing nothing about it. This book…

Reading a landscape is far more complicated than just observing landmarks. There are many different approaches to learning more about a culture through their landscape and Peirce Lewis provides multiple axioms to facilitate this learning. One of Peirce Lewis’s axioms is the axiom of landscape obscurity. This axiom states that most objects in a landscape convey a message, just not in an obvious manner. In order to better understand the landscape it is necessary to create the simple habit of…

“Language is power, life and the instrument of culture, the instrument of domination and liberation.” Language is the intersection between human interaction and distinct cultures. Our species rely (depend) on language to communicate one’s thoughts to one another. For decades, language has carried one culture to the next. Before the world had anything else like technology or material gain, the modes of communication confided in face-to-face interaction. It has been a life-long debate whether the…

belonging of shared ideology and hate-targets within the community. This idea is explored in The Island. Greder incorporates juxtaposition, to emphasize the core ideas. “So they took him in”, an inviting text with a strikingly contrasting uninviting visual stance. The text poses potential acceptance, but the supporting image of the islanders leading the man into their community with aggressive expressions and weapons behind his back with their posture guarded as if being introduced to a…

2.5 Theoretical and conceptual framework Social Exchange Theory is one of the major theoretical perspectives in sociology. Social exchange theory derives from several distinct lines of theoretical work in the social sciences, including social behaviorism, utilitarianism, and functionalism (Turner 1986). Exchange theory uses the concepts of rewards and costs. This refers to the benefits that a person can receive through interpersonal exchange in their social relationships. Rewards are defined as…