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Rosaldo & Mellix/ 2 Essays
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A 5 page research paper that looks at two essays. The writer argues that Renato Rosaldo's anthropological essay "Grief and a Headhunter's Rage" serves to illuminate the subject matter covered by Barbara Mellix and her studies in language, which are recounted in her essay, "From Outside, In." No additional sources cited.
Filename: khrosmel.rtf

Rosaldo And Scheper-Hughes: Understanding Cultures Outside Of Our Own
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5 pages in length. Renato Rosaldo and Nancy Scheper-Hughes have worked diligently in their own literal and anthropological right to help mankind understand its inherent cultural diversity. Utilizing the combined efforts of each individual's perspective, the student gains a significantly better understanding of why there is not one singular global culture, as well as how to ultimately accept this fact and the individuals who reflect such cultural diversity. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCBally.rtf

Scheper-Hughes/Sociological Study of Ireland
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A 5 page essay that examines Nancy Scheper-Hughes' classic study of village life in western Ireland during the 1970s. The text is a richly detailed, yet overall sympathetic social analysis that explores the symptoms that indicate the village's decline, covering a wide variety of topics. However, the writer concentrates on the most controversial aspect of the study, which is Scheper-Hughes' connection between social structure in the village and a prevalence of schizophrenia. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khschire.rtf

Self-Determination for Australia’s Aborigines?
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A 5 page discussion of the likelihood of self-determination for these indigenous peoples. The author evaluates the perception that the decision rendered in 1992 in Mabo and Others verses the State of Queensland marks a movement from self-management to self-determination. The contention is presented that the history of other indigenous peoples who have tried to move from self-management to self-determination would appear to indicate that the probability for success in regard to achieving self-determination is limited. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPabo2.rtf

Settlement Mounds, Tells And Tepes
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A 7 page overview of the formation of settlement mounds such as those found in the Mid East and the Americas constructed by aboriginal inhabitants. Discusses the mechanics of their structure and the changes which they experience over time. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Mounds.wps

Sexual Behaviors of the Amazon People
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An in-depth 5 page review of Thomas Gregor's book entitled "Anxious Pleasures : Sex Lives of an Amazonian People. Practices, myths, and various aspects are explored in great detail.
Filename: Amazonsx.wps

Sidney W. Mintz/Anthropologist
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A 12 page research paper that analyzes two books by anthropologist Sidney W. Mintz—Worker in the Cane and Sweetness and Power. The writer discusses the relationship between the two works and what they communicate to the public concerning the opinions of Mintz. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 00mintz.rtf

Sikh Organization and Policy
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A 7 page paper on the Sikh Organization that discusses how and why it was formed, how the country has responded to it, and what its influence is in the world today. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Sikh.wps

Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota Indians / Family Tradition & Social Structure
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A 10 page research paper in which the writer discusses the family traditions, social practices, and political organization of this Minnesota/Eastern Dakota tribe. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Nativein.wps

Sixteenth Century Wedding Festivities: The Subject of Considerable Historical and Contemporary Criticism
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An 8 page description of the festivities which often accompanies sixteenth century English weddings. The author notes that these weddings essentially consisted of two components, the secular and the non-secular. This paper observes that the most criticized component, the excesses associated with the celebrations, is often blamed on the lower classes of society when in reality even the most prestigious members of society occasionally succumbed to the temptation of excess presented by the wedding festivities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPweddng.rtf