Category: Anthropology

This essay is for an anthropology class, draft is due this Saturday 5/25 and final is due by 6/25. The topic can be on cultural differneces int he healthcare field and how some patient are treated differently than others based on their cultural background. OR it can be written on exploring the condition of racism theories. Must be APA style. Please see attached instructions and example essay. 

Hello this is a very quick assigment i need help,is just about : i have my tables of measuring and everything i also have some additionals documents like slides of the week but i dont know if its going to be useful.
Describe the caveats that come with collecting data on fossils. Feel free to address quantitative vs. qualitative data, fossil preservation, gaps in the fossil record, species concepts, etc.

The instructions are in the file with the worksheet. PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS.
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The research term paper is your opportunity to further investigate a topic from this course that really interests you. Like with your event observation topic, you will need to discuss your chosen topic with your tutor before proceeding. Perhaps your event observation assignment inspired you? Or maybe it was something you read or watched in the course? How about something in the news? There are a multitude of possible topics, but remember that this is a course in cultural anthropology, so you will want to look at a cultural aspect of life for First Peoples in Canada. There is a list of possible topics below to help you start thinking.

For this assignment, you will be writing a research paper on a topic related to biological/physical anthropology. The paper should demonstrate your understanding of the material covered in class, as well as your ability to conduct independent research and critically evaluate sources. Your paper should be written in a clear and concise manner and should be minimum 5 pages in length (not including title page). This assignment is worth 10% of your total course grade. 
APA Citation Style:
All sources used in the paper should be cited in-text using the author-date method.
A reference list should be included at the end of the paper, listing all sources in alphabetical order by the last name of the first author.
For more information on APA citation style, please refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition) or visit the Purdue OWL website.Links to an external site.
Note: Please be sure to proofread and edit your paper before submitting it. It is important that your writing is clear and concise and that the argument is well-supported. If you have any questions about the assignment or need help finding sources, please feel free to speak with the instructor or visit your school’s tutoring center (linked below). 
Plagiarism: 
This assignment will be submitted to TurnItIn on Canvas. Any assignment uploaded to TurnItIn with a 16% or more similarity report will automatically be required to rewrite and may be subject to a 0/F grade according to instructor’s discretion. You are responsible for checking the TurnItIn similarity report after submitting your assignment. 
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Plagiarism will result in an automatic 0/F on an assignment. 
Cheating will result in an automatic 0/F on an assignment.
Instructor may report any plagiarism or cheating to school officials.
Criteria
Points
Clear and concise thesis statement
15
Argument that is well-supported by evidence
25
Use of a minimum of 3 academic sources, with at least 2 from peer-reviewed journals
15
APA citation style (in-text citations and reference list)
15
Clarity and coherence of writing
20
Proofreading and editing
10
Total Points: 100

Writing Situation/Context
In Anthropology there are often two or more sides to a topic or theory. It is our job as a scientist to evaluate all sides of a topic and decide which side presents the best, most accurate explanation of the current evidence. This paper is designed to provide you with an opportunity to do just that.
Paper Details
You will choose ONE of the following three topics to write a research paper on, evaluating the two sides of the argument.
Discuss the two theories of Modern Human Origins (Regional Continuity and Replacement). Describe each theory.  Critically evaluate the merits of the two models, presenting fossil and genetic evidence that supports either one.  Discuss which model you think is the most correct and why.
Discuss the appearance of bipedalism and large brain size in the hominid line. Describe each trait in detail, including the physical changes in the bones that are markers for the trait.  Critically evaluate which appeared first in hominid evolution giving evidence from the fossil record for each.
Discuss the Concept of Race. Define it from a Biological and Social perspective.  Give a historical overview of how the definition of race has been used and how it has changed through time.  Critically evaluate the merits of a biological concept of race.  Include in your discussion the ethical concerns in categorizing populations by race.
Audience
Your intended audience is the general public. Although I will be reading and evaluating your paper and the public will not actually read the paper, I want you to communicate your information and analysis AS IF you were explaining the subject to a person that is not familiar with the subject matter.
Purpose
You will demonstrate the ability to research, revise, and properly cite/reference the material you used. You will summarize each side of the argument and then offer an evaluation of which side you feel is the best, most accurate explanation.
Process
You will choose ONE of the three topic choices.
You will do some literary research for scholarly articles about your topic of choice.
You will present information on both sides of the argument in the paper and then give an evaluation of which side you feel is the best explanation.
Formatting Expectations
3-5 double-spaced pages of CONTENT and that does not include the reference page at the end of your essay.
Have regular margins and 12-point font.
You may use APA(American Psychological Association) style, MLA style, or Chicago style for in-text citations and for the format of the reference page. You must include in-text citations and a reference page as part of your paper.
You must have at least 3 references of scholarly value. You may use your textbook (Essentials of Biological Anthropology
FIFTH EDITION
Clark Spencer Larsen) as a reference only if you have at least 3 other references in addition to the textbook. 

Synopsis and Discussion: Write a synopsis of the assigned reading “The Ties That Bind Us: Ritual, Fusion, and Identification” by Harvey Whitehouse and Jonathan A. Lanman From JSTOR, using the guide provided in Course Documents.
If you follow the proscribed synopsis format your analysis should consist of approximately 300 to 400 words.
Copy and paste your synopsis in the discussion and then make at least three substantive comments based on your colleagues’ posts.

Instructions:
For your first essay, you will explore the theory of evolution you were introduced to in Chapters 2-5 further by finding examples of evolution in the world around you.  
Find a recent NEWS article that addresses an example of evolution. Examples include fossil finds, virus mutations, etc. (A news article is an article from a media source like a newspaper or magazine such as the New York Times, FOX, The Washington Post, VICE, National Geographic, etc. that addresses a current event. It does not include general information websites and sources like Wikipedia, eHow, dictionaries, academic journals, online encyclopedias, etc.)
Write a 300-word essay that answers the following questions, referring to the article and course materials, NOT random sources:
What is the modern evolutionary synthesis, i.e how do anthropologists currently explain how evolution works? See Chapter 2.
What types of evidence are used to support the theory?
How does the article you chose exemplify the theory of evolution at work in the world today?
Discuss with details and tie the findings in the article to what you learned in the module.
Your essay should:
Be a total of 300 words or more.
The 300-word limit DOES NOT include the questions, names, titles, and references.
It also does not include meaningless filler statements
Be written in complete sentences and paragraphs.
Be proofread for clarity.
Use factual information from the textbook and/or appropriate articles and websites.
Be original work – your submission will be checked for plagiarism.
Cite all your sources – type references according to the APA Style GuideLinks to an external site..
Essays without proper citations and/or large portions copied from other sources will receive a zero.
Type your essay in a WORD Document, then upload your file by clicking “Browse My Computer” for Attach File.
Essays submitted to the “Comments” textbox or using an unsupported file type (see below) will receive a zero.
View the grading rubric above (Points Possible).

In this open-book take-home final essay, explore the connections between Brazil’s colonial history and contemporary manifestations of inequality and resistance among various groups, focusing on racial, ethnic, class, and regional dimensions. Choose at least three of the following sources to analyze how the legacies of colonization, slavery, and imperial policies have influenced current social structures and forms of resistance among Afro-Brazilians, indigenous communities, and different socioeconomic classes across various regions: Patricia Pinho’s studies on cultural identity and tourism, Mary Lorena Kenny’s exploration of quilombo communities, de Almeida and Guarnieri’s examination of social mobility, Junge’s analysis of family and political dynamics, Soares and Baines on Indigenous policies under Bolsonaro’s government, and Brune’s observations on the diasporic heritage of Brazilians in New York. Discuss how these contemporary issues of inequality and resistance connect to, or diverge from, the historical contexts of Brazilian colonialism and its aftermath.
There is no expectation that you will cover everything in the works listed above.
Your paper’s introduction should introduce the key themes and objectives of your paper, as well as its organizational structure. Somewhere in the Intro, include a sentence that begins with the (exact) words, “In this essay, I will…”.
You should also have a conclusion, and it should be substantive (not vacuous or superficial). In it, reflect on how the themes discussed resonate with or contrast to your own experiences and observations of social dynamics, inequality, and resistance in your community or personal life.
Paper Norms
1.     Use one-inch margins and Times New Roman font (size 12).
2.     Your take-home essay should include a cover page with your name, the date, course, instructor’s names, and the following statement:
All of the writing in this paper is my own original work, except where formal citations have been used.
Signed: [Type Your Name]
3.     Number your pages. (The cover page doesn’t get a number; begin numbering on the first page of text; on Word, click the “Insert” menu, then “insert page number,” un-select the “show # on first page” option; and then click “format” and set the first page as “0.”)
4.     Include a “Works Cited” section at the end of the essay; see “Citations Guidelines” section below.
5.     For citations, you are free to use whatever style you choose – but you must be consistent throughout the paper. If you need a style, use the one provided at the end of this document.
6.     Proofread carefully—there should be no spelling or obvious punctuation errors. (This is important.)
Notes on Style
1.     Use section titles to label the various components of your paper.
2.     Be precise (specific) and concise (to the point) in your writing.
3.     When you are writing about the work of scholars we engage in this course, avoid imprecise and colloquial terms such as “says,” “talks about,” and “believes.” (For example, “Marx believes that class conflict shapes the contours of society.”) Instead, use scholarly terms such as “argues,” “proposes,” and “postulates.”
4.     Review the difference between “its” and “it’s”: “It’s” should only be used as a replacement for “it is” (for example, “It’s not fair.”) An apostrophe is not appropriate in other usages (for example, “Its causes are uncertain.”)
5.     Review the difference between their, there, and they’re. There states a place of being; Their references a form of ownership; They’re is a contraction meaning, “they are”.
6.     Do not refer to academic texts or ethnographic monographs as “novels.”
7.     Avoid empty verbiage! No need to tell me that a theory or theorist is “famous”.
8.     Avoid overreliance on long quotes.
9.     Avoid space-filling biographical background.
10.  For this paper, the following words and expressions are “off limits”:
a.     modern-day (alternatives: contemporary, current, recent, etc.)
b.     huge, major, awesome (alternatives: substantial, significant, notable, etc.)
c.     famous (alternatives: none! No need to tell me someone was famous)
d.     talk about, said, believes (alternatives: asserted, proposed, discussed, considered)
Citation Guidelines
In this essay, you should cite readings from the course and include a list of cited works at the end, for example:
In addressing gender roles in Samoan society, Mead felt ethnography to be “crucial to the core” (Mead, 1934:345).
[End of Paper]
Works Cited
Mead, Margaret (1934) Coming of Age in Samoa, New York: Westview Press
To cite a narrated slideshow presentation, put “(Narrated Slideshow, [SEGMENT X.X])”—where you replace “X.X” with the segment info—in the text and include an entry in the “Works Cited” section at the end.
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Your Final for this class is to write an 8-10 page research paper (approximately 2,200 words) on one of the topics discussed in class or in the readings this semester. Potential topics for the paper are listed below. For references you may draw from any of the readings this semester on Blackboard, but you must also incorporate at least four outside sources (journal articles or books or other academic works).