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Reflections on Anthropology : a Four-field Reader (04 Edition)
by Katherine A. Dettwyler
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About the Author Vaughn M. Bryant, Jr. joined the newly created Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Texas AandM University in 1971 as their first anthropologist. In the fall of 1971, Dr. Bryant began his tenure at Texas AandM University and taught the first anthropology course to 44 students. In 1975, Dr. Bryant was appointed Head of the new Anthropology Program, and in 1980 when Anthropology was made a separate department he was appointed as its first Head, a position he still holds. In 1974 Dr. Bryant received the Texas AandM Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching. In 1990 he received the Texas AandM Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award in Administration. Dr. Bryant is internationally famous for his research in pollen analysis, prehistoric diets, and paleoethnobotany. More recently he has pursued research in forensic palynology. Table of Contents PrefaceCorrelation Charts to Four-Field Introductory Anthropology BooksCHAPTER 1: What is Anthropology?“Transforming the Culture of Intolerance” by Mark Nathan CohenCHAPTER 2: Applying Anthropology“The Archaeology of Grief” by Sylvia Grider“Breastfeeding and Culture” by Katherine A. DettwylerCHAPTER 3: Ethics and Methods in Physical Anthropology and Archaeology“They Died with Custer: Preface/Prelude” by Douglas D. Scott, P. Willey and Melissa A. Connor“The Case of the Purloined Pots” by Kent BlackCHAPTER 4: Evolution and Genetics“Reading the Language of Our Ancestors” by Jeff Wheelwright“15 Answers to Creationist Nonsense” by John RennieCHAPTER 5: The Primates“Aping Culture” by Meredith Small“Disturbing Behaviors of the Orangutan” by Anne Nacey Maccioncalda and Robert M. SapolskyCHAPTER 6: Primate Evolution“In the Realm of Virtual Reality” by Richard Conniff and Harry MarshallCHAPTER 7: Early Hominids“Not Out of Africa: Alan Thorne's Challenging Ideas about Human Evolution” by Joseph DAgnese“Eating Right: Lessons Learned from our Prehistoric Ancestors” by Vaughn M. BryantCHAPTER 8: Modern Humans“The Evolution of Human Birth” by Karen R. Rosenberg and Wenda R. Trevathan“Care-Worn Fossils: Bones Reopen Controversy about Ancient Assistance” by Bruce BowerCHAPTER 9: Human Diversity and “Race”“Race Counts” by David Berreby“Interracial Generation: We Are Who We Are” by Daryl StricklandCHAPTER 10: The First Farmers“First to Ride” by William Speed Weed“Invisible Clues to New World Plant Domestication” by Vaughn M. Bryant“Who Were the First Americans?” by Sasha NemecekCHAPTER 11: The First Cities and States“1491” by Charles C. MannCHAPTER 12: Ethics and Methods in Cultural Anthropology“Bad Breath, Gangrene, and Gods Angels” by Katherine A. Dettwyler“Too Many Bananas, Not Enough Pineapples, and No Watermelon at All: Three Object Lessons in Living with Reciprocity” by David CountsCHAPTER 13: Culture“Thinking Inside the Box” by Caroline Kettlewell“A Woman's Curse? From Taboo to Time Bomb: Rethinking Menstruation” by Meredith SmallCHAPTER 14: Ethnicity“Pais de mis Sueños: Reflections on Ethnic Labels, Dichotomies, and Ritual Interactions” by Gisela Ernst“People of the Reindeer” by John F. RossCHAPTER 15: Language and Communication“Face the Music” by Susan Milius“Last Words” by Payal SampatCHAPTER 16: Making a Living“Sea Hunters of Lamalera” by Fred Bruemmer“A Fair Share of the Pie” by Bruce BowerCHAPTER 17: Political Systems“The Social Psychology of Modern Slavery” by Kevin Bales“A Tribal Chair's Perspective on Inherent Sovereignty” by Billy Evans Horse and Luke Eric LassiterCHAPTER 18: Families, Kinship, and Descent““Soup Night”: Community Creation through Foodways” by Lin T. HumphreyCHAPTER 19: Marriage“Land of the Walking Marriage” by Lu Yuan and Sam MitchellCHAPTER 20: Gender“The Five Sexes, Revisited” by Anne Fausto-Sterling“Multiple Genders Among North American Indians” by Serena NandaCHAPTER 21: Religion“The Religious Success Story” by Jared Diamond““From Here On, I Will Be Praying to You”: Indian Churches, Kiowa Hymns, and Native American Christianity in Southwestern Oklahoma” by Luke Eric LassiterCHAPTER 22: The Arts“Mysterious Island” by Paul TrachtmanCHAPTER 23: The Modern World System“Trading Places” by Paul StollerCHAPTER 24: Colonialism and Development“The Himba and the Dam” by Carol EzzellCHAPTER 25: Cultural Exchange and Survival“Birth” by Anne Fadiman “Patio Man and the Sprawl People” by David Brooks
Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780072485981
- Subtitle:
- A Four-Field Reader
- Author:
- Dettwyler, Katherine A.
- Author:
- Dettwyler, Katherine A.
- Author:
- Bryant, Vaughn M.
- Author:
- Dettwyler, Katherine
- Author:
- Dettwyler Katherine
- Author:
- Bryant, Vaughn
- Publisher:
- McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua
- Location:
- New York
- Subject:
- Sociology - General
- Subject:
- Anthropology
- Subject:
- Physical anthropology
- Subject:
- Anthropological ethics.
- Subject:
- Anthropology - General
- Copyright:
- 2004
- Edition Number:
- 1
- Edition Description:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Series Volume:
- 5
- Publication Date:
- September 2003
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Grade Level:
- College/higher education:
- Language:
- English
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 9.08x7.20x.56 in. 1.25 lbs.
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