1. What is David Schneider’s critique of kinship studies in anthropology? Why was it so revolutionary? 2. In what ways does Schneider’s critique change your previous understandings and applications of descent and alliance theories? How does his way of thinking about kinship inform your understanding of your own kin network?

PLEASE, WRITING FROM SCRATCH. Part One: Descent Theory (200 words max) What is functionalism? How do psychological-functionalism and structural-functionalism differ from each other? In your own words, describe how descent theory has been used to explain kinship. Part Two: Alliance Theory (200 words max) What is structuralism? In your own words, describe how alliance theory […]

Research Summary (15%): Using a minimum of two acceptable academic sources (see below), you will write a brief (5-7 page typed, double-spaced, 12 pt font) research summary. It will include three broad sections: 1) Introduction, which includes your research question or hypothesis and relevant background information; 2) Research Results and Conclusion, which summarizes your findings, […]

The study of how health and illness are shaped, experienced, and understood in light of global, historical, and political forces.

Background: In this module, you learned about incarceration or, as some would call it, the ‘Carceral States of America’. Many of the effects and causes of these systems overlap. For this discussion, you may utilize material relating to any systems of confinement, but the example offered in your prompt is specifically related to criminal incarceration. […]

discussion 1 For this week, the discussion board will focus on three of the assigned articles: “Eating Christmas in the Kalahari”, by Richard Lee (article 1.2 in the Annual Editions Book and uploaded to Canvas) (Lee- Eating Christmas in the Kalahari Download Lee- Eating Christmas in the Kalahari), “Shakespeare in the Bush” by Laura Bohannon […]

Examine how local communities have struggled to form consensus about environmental contamination and solidarity around pursuing strategies to combat it. What factors enable some communities to achieve consensus and solidarity to successfully alter their environmental conditions? Can we build on these (or other) examples to construct a sense of global solidarity that includes shared understandings […]

discussion 1 For this week, the discussion board will focus on three of the assigned articles: “Eating Christmas in the Kalahari”, by Richard Lee (article 1.2 in the Annual Editions Book and uploaded to Canvas) (Lee- Eating Christmas in the Kalahari Download Lee- Eating Christmas in the Kalahari), “Shakespeare in the Bush” by Laura Bohannon […]

Background: In this module, you learned about incarceration or, as some would call it, the ‘Carceral States of America’. Many of the effects and causes of these systems overlap. For this discussion, you may utilize material relating to any systems of confinement, but the example offered in your prompt is specifically related to criminal incarceration. […]

Examine how local communities have struggled to form consensus about environmental contamination and solidarity around pursuing strategies to combat it. What factors enable some communities to achieve consensus and solidarity to successfully alter their environmental conditions? Can we build on these (or other) examples to construct a sense of global solidarity that includes shared understandings […]