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Documentary - "Dead Birds" (1964) Analyzed
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This 2 page paper examines the 1964 ethnographic film, "Dead Birds," which features the primitive Dani tribe of Western New Guinea and its relevance in the study of cultural anthropology. No bibliography.
Filename: Deadbird.wps

Documentary - "The Kawelka: Ongka's Big Moka" (1976) Analyzed
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This 2 page paper examines the Kawelka tribal people of Papua, New Guinea in terms of their gift giving ritual featured in the 1976 film, The Kawelka: Ongka's Big Moka. Specifically discussed is what civilized man can learn by observing a supposedly uncivilized culture. No bibliography.
Filename: Bigmoka.wps

Donald E. Brown/Human Universals
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A 5 page research paper that analyzes Donald E. Brown's text Human Universals and then relates his theories to the topic of nationalism and ethnicity. The writer briefly touches on several theoretical perspectives, and how they relate to Brown's perspective. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khhumuni.rtf

Donald S. Pitkin’s “The House Giacomo Built: History of an Italian Family, 1878-1978"
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This 5 page report discusses Pitkin’s 1985 book, “The House that Giacomo Built.” While the book often has the flavor of a historical novel or a classic story of a family “epic,” “The House that Giacomo Built” also serve as something of an object lesson regarding the determination of one working-class Italian family to achieve its goal of stability and family unity over the course of a century. It also presents a setting that is a startling contrast to typical family life in the United States. No secondary sources.
Filename: BWpitkin.wps

Early Hominids
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A 5 page research paper that investigates the differences between various hominids that are believed to have been a part of human evolution. Species examined are Sahelanthropus tchadensis, Orrorin tugenesis, Australopithecus afarensis, Australopithecus boisei and Homo habilis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khhomi.rtf

East Indian Culture
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This 6 page paper explores the elements of culture as they pertain to Indian society. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KTindval.wps

Ecological World View as a Cultural Artifact: Native American Subcultures vs. Mainstream White Americans
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An 11 page overview of ecological world view as it varied by these cultural groups. The author asserts that while there are exceptions, broad generalizations can be made in terms of this cultural artifact. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PnaEcolCultArtifact.rtf

Educational Attitudes Of Caribbean Blacks / Gender Differences & Cultural Norms
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A 20 page paper that provides an overview of the attitudes of Caribbean (non-Hispanic) blacks and considers the implications for educational planning. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: Educar.doc

Effects of Having a Deaf Sibling
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A 15 page research paper that examines how having a sibling who has a disability affects the psychological and emotional development of normally developing siblings. The writer particularly focuses on how having a hearing impaired brother or sister impacts a family, and this includes a brief summary of the controversy over how best to educate a hearing impaired or deaf sibling, which includes the advantages and disadvantages of such things as cochlear implants, English language instruction, and the use of American Sign Language (ASL). Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: 99sibs.wps

EGYPT: AN OVERVIEW
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This 5 page paper gives a detailed overview of Egypt in regard to its culture, geography, social environment, daily customs, economic and political envioronment, and import/export. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MBegypt1.rtf