Category: Anthropology

How can anthropologists contribute to our understanding of sustainability issues, such as food sovereignty, food security, and climate change?  Please give a specific example, and include at least one sources.  

Hey, i attached the instructions for the essay 
Assignment Overview:
In this assignment, you will immerse yourself in a new and unfamiliar setting for a period of 30-40 minutes, conducting a mini ethnographic observation. Ethnography is a qualitative research method used by anthropologists and sociologists to gain a deep understanding of a particular culture, community, or environment by immersing themselves in it. For this assignment, you will conduct a mini ethnographic observation of an unfamiliar area and write an essay reflecting on your experience. Please note that you should not complete this assignment while at work or in an area you are already familiar with.
Assignment Objectives:
To develop observational and ethnographic research skills.
To gain a deeper understanding of a new and unfamiliar setting and its people.
To practice descriptive and reflective writing.
Instructions:
Select an Unfamiliar Observation Area: Choose a location or setting that you are not familiar with and have never observed before. This could be a park, a café, a shopping mall, a public transportation station, a community center, or any other place where people gather and interact.
Prepare for Observation: Before you begin your observation, briefly research the chosen location to gather some context. What is the purpose of this place? Who are the people who frequent it? What kind of activities or interactions take place there?
Conduct the Observation: Spend 30-40 minutes observing the area without actively participating in the activities. Take notes on what you observe, paying attention to people’s behavior, interactions, body language, communication, and any other relevant aspects. Note down your observations in detail.
Reflect on Your Observations: After the observation period, take some time to reflect on what you observed in this unfamiliar setting. Consider the following questions:
What patterns or trends did you notice in people’s behavior?
Did you observe any social norms or rituals?
How did people interact with each other and their environment?
Were there any unexpected or surprising observations?
Write Your Mini Ethnographic Essay: Based on your observations and reflections, write a 2 to 3-page essay that includes the following elements:
Introduction: Provide an overview of the location and its significance.
Observation: Describe what you observed during your 30–40-minute session in detail.
Analysis: Interpret the observations and try to make sense of what you witnessed. What do your observations reveal about the culture or community in this unfamiliar setting?
Reflection: Share your personal thoughts, feelings, and insights gained from this ethnographic experience.
Conclusion: Summarize the key findings and the significance of your observations.
Formatting and Submission: 2 – 3 pages, double-spaced. Times New Roman font, 12point.

There are two parts to this essay:
1) First, briefly define applied anthropology and broadly discuss its significance or relevance
today. Next, describe two fields of applied anthropology (e.g., environmental and medical). Here,
you will need to locate two examples (one for each field described) of applied research. Consider
the following in your response: What were the goals of the research? What methods were used?
Was the project successful? (Important: For this portion of the essay, you will find examples
within your textbook and Canvas to draw from. If you use outside sources, be sure to properly
cite the information!)
2) The second part is designed to assess your understanding of the material presented throughout
the semester. First, briefly define the four major subfields of anthropology. Then discuss how
anthropological concepts, theories, and methods from all four major subfields have been (or can
be!) applied to YOUR own life. Provide at least two examples from each major subfield to
support your answer.
The final result should be four to five pages in length, double-spaced.

Hominins: Trends in Cranial Morphology
Over the past 6 million years the crania of our hominin ancestors changed dramatically.  Broadly we can identify three major changes:
the brain case has increased in size and its shape has changed from long & low to globular
the face has flattened
the teeth, especially the canines and molars, have gotten smaller
Within each of these broad categories of change have been more specific cranial trait changes.  Understanding the trends in changing cranial morphology will help you do well on the course Final Exam.
Brain-Case Features:
forehead
supraorbital torus/ridge
postorbital construction (related to the underlying frontal lobe of the brain)
Facial Features:
nasal bone morphology
degree of prognathism (projection of the face below the orbits)
width of the face (from zygomatic arch to zygomatic arch)
Dental Features:
angle of the incisors
length of the canine
relative size of the molars
Assignment Instructions:
Read:  Hominin Cranial Observations Guidelines
Observe the above-listed cranial traits in eight hominin cranial specimens that span over 4 million years of evolutionary history:
Use the 3D Hominin Model in Module:  UNIT #3 – HOMININ EVOLUTION AND HUMAN ORIGINS
Refer to text and images in your lab manual – Chapter 14 (pp. 405-407), Chapter 15, & Chapter 16
In an MS Word or Google Doc, type broad but detailed descriptions of how each of the above-listed cranial characteristics has changed over time.  Your document will include 9 statements in the following format:  “TRAIT NAME: Pattern of change statement”

“Analyze current policies’ societal effects and anticipate government agencies’ roles in future public health.”
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For your final you are creating a mini research project and presenting on it. Your presentation will be recorded and submitted to me. In addition you will turn in a 2 page write up. 
Presentation Criteria:
Topic – People who eat out and servers in the restaurant industry
Length – 10 – 20 minutes 
Style – Oral presentation, PowerPoint, Audio, Prezi, Whatever you would like! 
Presentation Outline – Topics to Cover
Sections to Cover Points Questions to answer but not limited to these questions only. 
Introduction 5 What community/culture did you choose? Why did you choose this culture/community? Context to the culture/community
Research Question 5 What question were you looking to answer? What did you want to know about the culture/community you chose? 
Class Topic Focus & Theory  20
What lens are you viewing/learning things from, about why people behave the way they do? 
Topic Examples: Gender & Sexuality, Religion, Family & Marriage, Performance, Visual Anthropology, Language & Culture, Subsistence, Economics, Political, Race & Ethnicity, Globalization, Health & Medicine 
Examples of Theories: Google search anthropological theoriesLinks to an external site., another website hereLinks to an external site..
Feminism (Gender & Sexuality)
Decolonization (Indigenous Perspectives)
Structuralism
Functionalism
Post-colonialism 
*can pick more than two for Class Topic and Theory if you want. 
Literature Review 10
What other research in anthropology has been done that is related to your topic? must cite 5 and it must be a creditable source. Must be a scientific article. 
Google ScholarLinks to an external site.
AnthrosourceLinks to an external site.
Reflexivity 10 What is you positionality? Did you have an Etic/Emic perspective?, Did you have any ethical considerations? What are your biases (we all have them)? What were your challenges? 
Research Methods 20 Did you do an interview, survey, or focus group? How did you get people to sign up? How did you ask your questions? Did you record anything? Did you take notes? 
Analysis  5 How did you analysis your data? How did you organize your notes? did you transcribe anything? 
Results 50 What patterns/behaviors did you find? Did you answer your research question? Explain, Explain, Explain!! 
Conclusion  5 What did you learn? What further questions would you want to research in the future? 

My topic is Jackson Heights Queens VS North Williamsburg Brooklyn.
EXAMPLE: Jackson Heights being the citys most diverse neighborhood and North Williamsburg being the most gentrified neighborhood. They are a bridge apart but a world away. In Queens you can find migrants waiting in line outside of a food pantry and in Brooklyn, brunchgoers wait in line for a white chef to cook up Asian cuisine. 
Begin to gather historical and statistical data on the neighborhood. Some considerations might include: when did a particular group begin arriving in NYC? According to the last census, what is the population of this group in NYC? What religion do the majority of people practice? What occupation(s), if any, are more prominent than others? Finally, begin to formulate the problem or question under consideration.
In doing the fieldwork you should identify and interview no less than two people from whom you can get information about the community or the ethnic group. Take into consideration how these people have been influenced by the theories of emigration, immigration, assimilation, urbanism, etc. that we have discussed in class. Digital recording would be the most practical means of recording this series of interviews. Failing that, detailed field  notes can be submitted with your final research paper. (Ongoing research)

Two Page Write-up (20 Points)
Write 1-2 pages on anything you missed in your final presentation. 
12-point font 

Create a thread with your name as the title. Find a recent (in the past 5 years) news or journal article that correlates with one (or more) of the videos. Explain the article and how it relates to what you are currently reading in your textbook. Include a link to the article that you picked.

part 1: 110 words Inventions as a mean Give an example of the primary invention and an example of the secondary invention and discuss one impact each had on changing culture. For example, a secondary invention may be the cell phone; the impact could be the use of the device to be constantly connected and instant access to information leads to an expectation for everyone to respond to our needs instantly leading to less patience.
part2: 110 word structural violence Professor James Gilligan on poverty as a form of structural violence.
video link: https://youtu.be/_bRiMyv22GI?si=XTJ0a6vGquet7bO2
Identify three types of structural violence in the world (excluding AIDS and famine) that would support Professor Gilligan’s argument that structural violence can lead to behavior violence. (Hint: think of some of the topics that we have discussed this semester for inspiration)
Does the author make a “good case”? Are there flaws in the example? Could the example be expanded with more details to clearly demonstrate the concept of structural violence being endemic in society?