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Introduction to Physical Anthropology 2009-2010 Edition by Robert Jurmain, Lynn Kilgore, et all 2009-03-13 Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective by Gary Ferraro, Susan Andreatta, 2009-02-24 Essentials of Physical Anthropology by Robert Jurmain, Lynn Kilgore, et all 2008-03-20 Conformity and Conflict: Readings in Cultural Anthropology (13th Edition) by James Spradley, David W. McCurdy, 2008-10-06 Physical Anthropology by Philip Stein, Bruce Rowe, 2010-02-05 Introduction to Physical Anthropology by Robert Jurmain, Lynn Kilgore, et all 2007-03-14 Research Methods in Anthropology: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches by H. Russell Bernard, 2006-01-03 The Anthropology of Turquoise: Reflections on Desert, Sea, Stone, and Sky by Ellen Meloy, 2003-07-08 Exploring Biological Anthropology: The Essentials (2nd Edition by Craig Stanford, John S. Allen, et all 2009-03-06 Biological Anthropology by Michael Park, 2006-10-12 Cultural Anthropology: A Global Perspective (7th Edition) by Raymond Scupin, 2007-09-02 Anthropology: The Exploration of Human Diversity by Conrad Kottak, 2008-10-07 Cultural Anthropology: The Human Challenge (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac?) by William A. Haviland, Harald E. L. Prins, et all 2004-07-21 Cultural Anthropology (5th Edition) by Barbara Miller, 2008-12-25

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21. Anthropology | Define Anthropology At Dictionary.com
    –noun 1. the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind. 2. the study of  
    http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anthropology

22. UC Santa Cruz - Anthropology
    Information on degree programs, courses, faculty profiles, news, events, current research, and links to related sites.  
    http://anthro.ucsc.edu/
    
    Extractions: Olga N�jera-Ram�rez The UC Santa Cruz Department of Anthropology encompasses three subdisciplines: anthropological archaeology, cultural anthropology, and physical anthropology. While each field has its own area of study and research practices, together they offer a broad range of perspectives on the politics and experience of being human. To develop a multifaceted view of humans and their diversity, undergraduates are required to pursue courses in all subfields as part of their major. Graduates specialize in one of the subdisciplines, although conversations across all three may be found in proseminars, colloquia, and seminars.

23. NativeWeb Resources: Anthropology & Archeology
    Resources for indigenous cultures around the world provided by NativeWeb.  
    http://www.nativeweb.org/resources/anthropology_archeology/
    
    Extractions: Resources: 85 listings Name and Description Nation Location African Archaeology Internet Resources Africa Internet resources related to archaeological sub-regions of Africa and the Near East. More sites on archnet.asu.edu Amazon Tribes Huaorani America - South Visual anthropology and educational resource for photographs and information on Amazon tribes, particularly the Huorani tribe from the Amazon River Basin of South America. American Society for Ethnohistory An academic organization made up of anthropologists, historians, museum and cultural resource professionals that seeks to describe the history of the Native Peoples of the Americas through a methodology informed by ethnographic, cultural, ecological, linguistic, archaeological and historical information. ancientgreece-earlyamerica.com

24. Anthropology: Information From Answers.com
    While the term is often used in its general sense of a philosophical conception of human nature or the human condition, it now more commonly refers to two groups of academic  
    http://www.answers.com/topic/anthropology-2
    
    Extractions: var isReferenceAnswers = true; BodyLoad('s'); On this page Library French Literature Companion: Home Library French Literature Companion While the term is often used in its general sense of a philosophical conception of human nature or the human condition, it now more commonly refers to two groups of academic disciplines, both closely linked with archaeology. Physical anthropology, which studies variations in characteristics of the human body, is closely related to the medical and biological sciences and has been controversially invoked in theories of race, by writers like Gobineau . Social or cultural anthropology, also known as ethnology, is the better-known branch, in which French contributions have been internationally influential. In this sense, anthropology is the study of human societies, and therefore closely related to sociology . It has mainly focused on pre-literate or pre-technological societies which are often regarded as primitive, though many anthropologists have emphasized the extent of their similarity to modern industrial societies. The two broad directions of anthropological enquiry are the description and collection of data, often termed ethnography, and the theoretical reflection on it. In France, the two activities have tended to be separated. Many major writers have contributed significantly to ethnography, among them Zola Gide , and Leiris , while theoretical anthropology has been particularly important in intellectual debate.

25. Anthropology - Anthropology | Grinnell College
    Welcome to the Grinnell College Department of anthropology. anthropology, the study of humankind, strives to take the broadest possible perspective on the human condition.  
    http://www.grinnell.edu/academic/anthropology/
    
    Extractions: v MORE LINKS v Anthropology Home Academics › Anthropology Goodnow Hall Mailing Address: Grinnell College, 1118 Park Street, Grinnell, IA 50112-1670 Welcome to the Grinnell College Department of Anthropology. Anthropology is conceptually rich, drawing on theories and methods from the sciences, the humanities, and other social sciences. As such, it constitutes a bridging discipline, itself interdisciplinary, and serves as an excellent basis for a liberal arts education. Anthropology is good preparation for further study in such diverse fields as law, social work, museology, medicine, urban and regional planning, journalism, and business. Many of the department's graduates have gone on to further study in anthropology at the top graduate researchers in universities, museums, and government agencies, but today anthropologists can also be found in industry, public health, education, and various kinds of social survey research and community organizing. Department of Anthropology Phone: 641-269-4343

26. Jon’s Anthropology Blog
    Collection of articles for students, including lecture materials for cognitive anthropology  
    http://jon.anywherediary.com
    
    Extractions: Calendar November 2010 M T W T F S S Categories Latest Postings Links Archives Meta Print This Post ... 15/02/2010 by Jon. My new website has just gone live at: www.jonathanmair.com Posted in Cognitive Anthropology Print Print This Post 10/01/2010 by Jon.  New reading lists for my S4 lectures on cognitive anthropology and anthropology of belief are available - links below. Look forward to seeing you at the lectures in February.

27. Anthropology - Lawrence University
    anthropology is the study of humanity in all its cultural, biological, and historical diversity. A synthesis of scientific and humanistic concerns and methods, it attempts to  
    http://www.lawrence.edu/academics/anth/
    
    Extractions: Give to Lawrence Web Mail Voyager A-Z Index ... Staff Anthropology Anthropology is the study of humanity in all its cultural, biological, and historical diversity. A synthesis of scientific and humanistic concerns and methods, it attempts to distinguish universal human characteristics from those unique to individual social groups, and to understand the reasons for differences between individuals and groups. The insights of anthropology are essential for a critical understanding of the problems of the contemporary world. Anthropology informs a public confronted with choices to be made with respect to changing value systems; competing social goals; ethnic, religious, class, gender, and race relations; new and emerging technologies; environmental and cultural resources management; changing paradigms of health, wellness, and disease; and international relations. Anthropology offers both unique theoretical perspectives and a particular set of methodological approaches. The faculty considers it essential that we educate our students in both. Students should take away from their studies a substantive knowledge of the commonalities and differences in human experiences and also an understanding of how that knowledge is obtained and evaluated.

28. Anthropology - Simple English Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
    anthropology is the study of human beings. (In Greek Anthropos means human , and -logy means study of ). anthropology is a biological and historical social science that  
    http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropology
    
    Extractions: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Anthropology is the study of human beings. (In Greek "Anthropos-" means "human", and "-logy" means " study of"). Anthropology is a biological and historical social science that helps us learn how groups of people are the same, and how they are different in all parts of the world Anthropologists do research in many places and study how people live now and how they may have lived in the past (using the study of Archaeology ). They research in modern cities, small villages, tribes , and in the countryside . They study how groups of people consider time space life , etc. Applied anthropology is a type of anthropology that uses information, discovered using science to help people. One recent use of applied anthropology is the return of ancient ways of successful farming to people living in South America . Another use of applied anthropology is the learning of languages close to dying out and the teaching of young people the language of their ancestors. The four big kinds of anthropology are: Archaeology - The study of how people lived in the past learned from the things people leave behind, like

29. Welcome To The Home Page Of The Australian Anthropological Society.
    Promoting anthropology as a professional discipline in Australia. Includes membership and conference information.  
    http://www.aas.asn.au/
    
    Extractions: Forgotten password The Australian Anthropological Society represents the anthropologists of Australia. The goals of the Society are to promote the advancement of anthropology as a professional discipline grounded in the systematic pursuit of knowledge, to promote its responsible use in the service of humankind, and to promote professional training and practice in anthropology. AAS supports the development of the discipline in university departments and schools at graduate and post-graduate level. Through its annual conference, journal, newsletter and online publications the Society provides forums where anthropologists can engage in debates central to anthropological theory and practice. While historically associated with small-scale societies which were remote from the centres of world power, increasingly anthropologists have become involved in analysing the board-room as well as the bar-room, sporting tribes and nomadic professionals as well as wider systems such as capitalism and processes such as globalisation. We identify the myths of the rational as well as rationality among the mystics. Anthropology makes strange worlds familiar and the familiar world strange. Anthropological work is broad in scope and includes academic research, teaching, consultancies and public commentary. The geographic position and colonial history of Australia have led to the development of leading anthropological scholarship and practice in the fields of Australian Aboriginal, Melanesian and other Pacific studies as well as Indigenous land claims and native title.

30. Anthropology.net
    National Geographic is running news that Erik Trinkhaus and others have published the findings of the oldest modern human outside of Africa, specifically in China.  
    http://anthropology.net/
    
    Extractions: @import url( http://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/pressrow/style.css?m=1288049942g ); Several views of a human jawbone and molars found in a Chinese cave. National Geographic is running news that Erik Trinkhaus and others have published the findings of the oldest modern human outside of Africa, specifically in China. Not much is given on the locality and specifics of the fossil, but the article does state that the fossil mandible fragment and teeth are 60,000 years older than any other modern human fossil. That leads to some curious questions of interbreeding with other Homo Out of Africa theory The PNAS 8 Comments Filed under Blog Physical Anthropology Tags: paleoanthropology neandertal china homo Both Razib and Dienekes have reviewed a paper on the population genetics of Central Asian peoples . To make sense of Central Asian ancestry has been challenging, to say the least. In particular, the problem is compounded by nomadic peoples without much written history nor uncovered archaeological record.

31. Canadian Sociological Association
    Bilingual professional association promoting research, publication, and teaching in anthropology and Sociology in Canada.  
    http://www.csaa.ca/
    
    Extractions: CSA members are now entitled to a 30% discount off all Canadian Scholars' Press book purchases when you order through cspi.org. To take advantage of your discount, email the title and ISBN of your requested book to orders@cspi.org and mention your CSA membership. CSPI will automatically invoice you at 30% off the cover price. Orders can also be placed by phone at 416-929-2774 ext. 10. To view the Canadian Scholars' Press catalog, visit www.cspi.org. CSA Blog Suggestion Box CSA Poll Forums View a welcome message from the CSA President Meet the CSA Executive Scholarship Fund in Memory of Slobodan Drakulic October 15, 2010 A scholarship fund in memory of Slobodan Drakulic, has been set up, and... Membership Consultation Process Under Way October 4, 2010 A consultation process was initiated by the CSA regarding a proposed merger... Departmental Representatives Jeff Stepnisky

32. ANTHROPOLOGY
    Improved Course Catalog Search (Beta) Find just the class you want, when you want it. Or, search course descriptions with Google Custom Search  
    http://www.washington.edu/students/crscat/anthro.html

33. Field Methods Home Page [formerly Cultural Anthropology Methods]
    Journal focusing on the methodology of field work in anthropology and related sciences. Formerly known as Cultural anthropology Methods.  
    http://qualquant.net/FM/
    
    Extractions: Sage Publications H. Russell Bernard , editor The indispensable tool for scholars, students and professionals who do fieldwork Field Methods , a refereed journal, publishes articles on methods for studying human thought and human behavior. Research articles show the development of new methods or new uses for existing methods. The Short Takes section contains articles with handy tips for working in the field. Field Methods also publishes reviews of books and software, and think pieces addressing key theoretical issues. Field Methods began in 1989 as CAM, the Cultural Anthropology Methods journal. A decade later, CAM joined the list of journals published by Sage Publications and, in recognition of the truly interdisciplinary nature of the subject matter, changed its name to

34. Anthropology Definition Of Anthropology In The Free Online Encyclopedia.
    anthropology, classification and analysis of humans and their society, descriptively, culturally, historically, and physically. Its unique contribution to studying the bonds of  
    http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/anthropology

35. Welcome To Study Anthropology; A Resource For Applied And Cultural Anthropology
    Essays and resources on applied and cultural anthropology  
    http://www.studyanthropology.org
    
    Extractions: hs.graphicsDir = 'http://www.studyanthropology.org/plugins/content/highslide/graphics/'; hs.showCredits = true; hs.outlineType = 'rounded-white'; hs.loadingText = 'Loading...'; What is anthropology? Breaking down the word anthropology, its origins are from the Greek word anthropos "human" and logia "study." Anthropology itself is the holistic study of humanity. Where other academic disciplines may have taken a narrow stance on an issue anthropology chooses to incorporate anything and everything it is to be human with the ultimate goal of defining who we are, how we came to be and where we are going. In essence we all practice anthropology every day because of its fundamental ground of curiosity. We are curious about ourselves and curious about others. Applied Anthropology Archaeology Biological Anthropology Cultural Anthropology ... Read more... A theory is a systematic organization of ideas proposed to explain a phenomenon. In other words a theory is simply a speculation, which at the time cannot be proven and is used as a means to explain an event, trend, or other occurrences.

36. Anthropology - Psychology Wiki
    anthropology (from Greek ἄνθρωπος, anthropos, human being ; and λόγος, logos, speech lit. to talk about human beings) is the study of humanity  
    http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Anthropology
    
    Extractions: Skip to Content Skip to Wiki Navigation Skip to Site Navigation Random Page Wiki Activity Watchlist Recent changes Edit Read more: Anthropology Social sciences Assessment Biopsychology ... Industrial Social Psychology: Add · Specialist · Topics · Here Anthropology (from Greek: ἄνθρωπος, anthropos , "human being"; and λόγος, logos , "speech" lit. to talk about human beings) is the study of humanity . Anthropology has origins in the natural sciences , the humanities , and the social sciences The term was first used by François Péron when discussing his encounters with Tasmanian Aborigines Ethnography is both one of its primary methods, and the text that is written as a result of the practice of anthropology and its elements. Since the work of Franz Boas and Bronisław Malinowski in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, social anthropology has been distinguished from other social science disciplines by its emphasis on in-depth examination of context, cross-cultural comparisons (socio-cultural anthropology is by nature a comparative discipline)

37. Association For Feminist Anthropology
    Section of the American Anthropological Association raising awareness of feminist issues in all fields of anthropology and supporting women in anthropology.  
    http://www.aaanet.org/sections/afa/
    
    Extractions: Scholarships, Grants, Etc. Syllabi Calls for Papers ... AFA Officers Welcome to the Web Site of the Association for Feminist Anthropology Current News There are a number of great new job postings! Check out our AFA in NOLA Don't miss the business meeting, reception and AFA panels Call for Participants: Gender Violence Roundtable at Seattle SfAA Details on our Call for Papers page. Work in Haiti/Work with Women Members of the global Gender and Disaster Network stand ready to assist as possible in the difficult days, months and years ahead following the January 12 earthquake in Haiti. Local members in the region can be contacted through the GDN. Numerous practical guides on gendering disaster response and recovery are available on the site, including the extensive Gender and Disaster Sourcebook. At the moment, webespecially recommend the practical resources in the attached hand-out for emergency responders , aid workers, volunteers and disaster managers. One "lesson" well and truly learned in past disasters is the "tyranny of the urgent" in which sex and gender concerns are unrecognized or fall off the agenda. Yet as residents and community organizations attest, and researchers document, sustainable disaster relief and recovery cannot be achieved without taking into account the gender dimensions of disasters. We urge gender-responsive disaster outreach and action as a matter of urgency now and throughout the relief and recovery period—the health and safety of women and girls depend upon it. In this same spirit, the GDN will reach out to local and regional women's and community groups to offer support as possible. Please put the

38. Anthropology
    2008/9 Schools Wikipedia Selection. Related subjects Peoples. anthropology (/ˌ nθɹəˈpɒlədʒi/, from Greek ἄνθρωπος, anthropos, human being ; and λόγος  
    http://schools-wikipedia.org/wp/a/Anthropology.htm
    
    Extractions: Anthropology anthropos , "human being"; and λόγος, logos , "reason" or "speech," lit. to talk about human beings) is the study of humanity. Anthropology has origins in the natural sciences, the humanities , and the social sciences. Ethnography is both one of its primary methods and the text that is written as a result of the practice of anthropology and its elements. Since the work of Franz Boas and cross-cultural comparisons (socio-cultural anthropology is by nature a comparative discipline), and the importance it places on long-term, experiential immersion in the area of research, often known as participant-observation. Cultural anthropology in particular has emphasized post-colonial oppression and promotion of multiculturalism The anthropologist Eric Wolf once described anthropology as "the most scientific of the humanities, and the most humanistic of the sciences ." Contemporary anthropologists claim a number of earlier thinkers as their forebears, and the discipline has several sources;

39. Official Web Site Of The Canadian Association For Physical Anthropology
    Encouraging and expanding the study of physical anthropology in Canada.  
    http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~chan/capa/

40. UNC Writing Center Handout
    The Writing Center University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill http//www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb  
    http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/anthropology.html
    
    Extractions: http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb This handout briefly situates anthropology as a discipline of study within the social sciences. It provides an introduction to the kinds of writing that you might encounter in your anthropology courses, describes some of the expectations that your instructors may have, and suggests some ways to approach your assignments. It also includes links to information on citation practices in anthropology and resources for writing anthropological research papers. top The types of writing that you do in your anthropology course will depend on your instructor's learning and writing goals for the class, as well as which subfield of anthropology you are studying. Each writing exercise is intended to help you to develop particular skills. Most introductory and intermediate level anthropology writing assignments ask for a critical assessment of a group of readings, course lectures, or concepts. Here are three common types of anthropology writing assignments: This is the type of assignment most often given in anthropology courses (and many other college courses). Your anthropology courses will often require you to evaluate how successfully or persuasively a particular anthropological theory addresses, explains, or illuminates a particular ethnographic or archaeological example. When your instructor tells you to "argue," "evaluate," or "assess," s/he is probably asking for some sort of critical essay. (For more help with deciphering your assignments, see the Writing Center handout on

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