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The Aborigines of Australia
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This 4 page paper looks at this unique culture and explores its history, religion, marital customs and how the people get along in society. A great deal of facts and specific data are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA408Abr.rtf

The African Mask
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This 15 page paper delves into substance and symbolism as it concerns the African Mask. The subject is broached historically and culturally. Specific tribes are named. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: SA502msk.rtf

The Algonquin
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of this group of Indian tribes which live in upper North America. Several variables are discussed inclusive of shamanism, land rights, language, art and history. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA302A.rtf

The Americas: A Tongue-In-Cheek Discussion of Masculinity and Rites of Passage
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A 5 page discussion of the American concept of masculinity. Observes the interactions of males and females in the Americas and contrasts these concepts and interactions with African culture. Although presented in a slightly tongue-in-cheek manner this paper offers some valid insights to male/female interactions and how these interactions are related to the concept of masculinity. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPamerRt.wps

The Amish Subculture
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An 8 page overview of the subculture we know as the Amish. The author describes the factors that make this group a subculture to the American mainstream culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPamish.rtf

The Anthropological Approach as Illustrated by Jody Glittenberg and Dennis Werner
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A 6 page overview of Jody Glittenberg’s “To the Mountain and Back: The Mysteries of Guatemalan Highland Family Life” and Dennis Werner’s “Amazon Journey”. These books illustrate one chapter of the evolution anthropological research has experienced over the years. These works provide a qualitative rather than a quantitative view of culture, a view that is valuable in itself but one which is characterized by certain inadequacies and shortcomings. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPlitMnt.rtf

The Anthropology of Food:
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This 3 page paper examines how food has been used by various societies as a symbol. This paper illustrates the many metaphorical roles that food has played in society and highlights the importance of these roles. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: GSFoodes.rtf

The Archaeological Record: Early Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
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A 10 page overview of the details revealed by the archaeological record about early agriculture and animal husbandry. This paper emphasizes that the archaeological record is sometimes a matter of contention in the way in which it is interpreted. The “Neolithic Revolution” proposed by some, for example, is believed by others to have not been a choreographed transition of hunter/gatherers to farmers and nomads to extensive cities but rather a more gradual progression which varied in intensity and timing geographically and chronologically. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPneoAg2.rtf

The Art & Ritual Of Stiltwalking
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A 5 page paper examining the art and history of walking on stilts. The writer is particularly concerned with stiltwalking rituals and the value that they have held for various cultures. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Stilts.wps

The Art of Prevarication / A Cultural Perspective -- Why People Lie
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An 8 page research paper which examines when, where, and why people lie. The writer demonstrates that lying is an intrinsic part of Western culture in many areas. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Lieart.wps