This paper examines briefly the conflicts that arose in the American colonies in the 17th and 18th Centuries.
Spanglish II
This paper discusses whether or not there are efforts underway to preserve Spanish in the United States, as opposed to Spanglish.
Single Parenting
This paper briefly discusses aspects of single-parent families.
The German Legal System
This paper explores the German legal system and discusses the ramifications of the dissolution of the East German organization THA, and the transfer of its assets to the West.
Italians in America
: This paper discusses the “waves” of Italian immigrants that came to the United States in 1820-1880 and 1880-1920, and asks if being from a different region in Italy resulted in different...
Spanglish
This paper discusses whether or not there are efforts underway to preserve Spanish in the United States, as opposed to Spanglish.
Minorities in Picture Books
This paper discusses the portrayal of minorities in the works of Norah Dooley and Mary Hoffman.
The Influence of Religion on Clothing
This paper explores the influence religion has had on clothing in two specific periods: ancient Egypt and the Gothic Ages.
Boys' Educational Issues
This paper discusses the gap between boys and girls in academic achievement, and what might be done to help boys without harming the girls
Saudi Arabia - Economic Evolution
This paper discusses Saudi Arabia and its economic evolution, with particular emphasis on the events that led to the 1973 oil embargo by the OPEC nations.
Nudism
This paper discusses the facts about nudism.
Kübler-Ross: Death and Dying
This paper discusses the work of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and what effect her theories have on today’s elderly.
Political Theater in Bengal
This paper discusses the development of theater in India with reference to political and patriotic plays.
Chinese National Character
This paper discusses the “flaw” in the Chinese character, as seen by Chinese writers Lu Hsun and Lao She.
Economic Recession and Returning Asian Expatriates
This paper discusses the economic recession/depression in Asia, and the difficulties returning expatriates face in the job market there. It also discusses expatriates in general, and then moves on...
Holland and the Split Labor Market Theory
This paper discusses the problem of Muslim immigrants in Holland.
"Late Spring"
This paper examines the 1949 Japanese film “Late Spring,” and selects one sequence for further examination.
Comparative paper between Native American and American culture
In this paper, there will be a discussion on Native American culture, with a comparison being drawn to American culture. In order to understand the former, we will bring in characteristics of the...
Slavery
The question of slavery and its beginning in British North America will be delved into in this article by examining various sources that deal with the topic. Edmund Morgan's American Slavery...
Jewish History
This paper looks at several different facets of Jewish history, specifically it compares the lives of Jewish women from Eastern and Western Europe from the mid-nineteenth century. It also...
SHAMANS, HOUSEWIVES, AND OTHER RESTLESS SPIRITS
A review of Shamans, Housewives, and Other Restless Spirits, by Laura Kendall.
Minorities in Comedy
This paper will discuss the role and development of minorities, specifically African-Americans and Jews, in comedy.
Celtic Influences on the Development of English (I)
This paper will examine how the Celtic tongues, usually divided into continental Celtic and Insular Celtic, affected the development of the English language.
Hadza and Kung
This paper examines differences in the foraging techniques between Kung and Hadza peoples.
Women in the Arabic World
This paper compares two books about women in Morocco and Iraq: Return to Childhood and Guests of the Sheik.
Woodstock
This paper will compare the lyrics of Joni Mitchell’s song Woodstock with the actual events of the Woodstock Concert, as remembered by Ira Gene Kratz, who was there and is now a reporter for 14850...
Zionism and Anti-semitic Alliances
This paper discusses the question of whether Zionists, and Israelis, made alliances with anti-Semitic peoples. It argues that they did so.
The Treaty of Versailles
This paper examines the effects that the Treaty of Versailles (which ended World War I) had on the Soviet Union and its member states, placing this analysis within the context of the better known...
Twiggy and Her Influence
This paper examines the life of English supermodel Twiggy, and the influence she had on world culture in the 1960’s.
Uniforms
The paper examines the issue of mandatory school uniforms and offers alternatives to school violence and underachievement.
Uniforms II
The paper examines the issue of mandatory school uniforms and offers alternatives to school violence and underachievement.
UniManifesto
This paper summarizes the Unabomber Manifesto.
UniManifesto II
This paper summarizes the Unabomber Manifesto.
Vandalism (Graffiti)
This paper examines the phenomenon of graffiti as vandalism.
Vishnu
This paper examines Vishnu, the Hindu god known as the Preserver.
Indian Classical Dance
This paper examines the Bharatanatyam form of classical Indian dance, looking briefly at its history and current popularity, how it is distinguished from other Indian dance forms, and the...
Indian Culture and Globalization
This paper examines the concept of globalization and the ways in which it may be achieved, and what that has meant to the rise of the middle class in India.
Industrial Reform in China: Movement Toward a Market Economy
This paper begins with a 3 page proposal, describing the purpose of the paper, summarizing the contents, and discussing the general findings. It follows with a paper that focuses upon the elemental...
Irish Immigration to America
The Great Potato Famine drove the Irish in unprecedented numbers to America in the second half of the 19th century. They would be met with anti-Catholic sentiment and violence, but gradually both...
Irish-American Immigration
This paper summarizes some of the causes and consequences of Irish-American immigration to the United States, looking especially at the experiences of Irish-American women.
Japanese Americans in WWII
This paper examines the experiences of Japanese-Americans during the 1930s and 1940s as they faced increasing racism from other Americans culminating in the deportation of Japanese-Americans living...
Polygyny in Tongan and Tswana Societies
This paper compares the practice of polygyny in Tonga and Botswana.
Pre-Columbian History of North America
The indigenous people of North America, who came here 20,000 to 60,000 years ago, were highly diversified by their first contact with Europeans, although still using simple technologies and with a...
Spanish Language and Dialects
This paper examines the way in which the Spanish language developed, and its morphology, phonology and syntax.
DuBois’s “Double Consciousness”
This paper examines the work of W.E.B. Dubois with regard to whether or not it can accurately be described as considering certain specific issues: self-determination, exclusion, and the conflict...
Kanthapura by Raja Rao
This paper examines the way that Gandhi and his principles of nonviolence are explored in Raja Rao’s novel Kanthapura, which also examines the nature of religious identity in India.
Multiculturalism
This paper argues that the United States must be viewed as a multicultural society, one in which people do not become assimilated so that they are all like each other but retain their distinct...
Ancient Greeks
This paper considers some of the characteristics of the ancient Greeks and what they tell us about that civilization.
The Olmecs and African Influence
The ancient Olmec tribes of South America and certain tribes of West Africa such as the Mali (or Mandingo) tribes exhibit similarities which indicate that Africans may have explored America and...
Cultural and Environmental Pressures Resulting in Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft
This paper examines some of the religious, magical and witchcraft practices around the world, which may be said to have resulted from cultural and environmental pressures. It uses two sources,...
Piot’s Remotely Global
This paper examines Piot’s book, and defends his contention that the African cultures cannot and must not be understood in relation to those of the West, but on their own terms.
French Culture and Communication
This paper examines French culture and institutions, and draws conclusions as to what visitors might expect to encounter in the country, and how they should conduct themselves.
Palmistry and Culture
This paper discusses palmistry and what can be deduced about a culture from its regard for the practice.
Race and Social Relations
This paper discusses the impact of race on social relationships.
Modernism and the Music of the Harlem Renaissance
This paper will briefly examine the contribution of popular culture - specifically the music of the Harlem Renaissance - to the artistic movement of modernism. First, the Harlem Renaissance will be...
Two Views of Black Culture
This paper examines Chinua Achebe’s book Things Fall Apart and compares it to Robin Kelley’s work Yo’ Mama’s DisFUNKtional!
The Roma and Sinti Populations of Europe
This paper traces a brief history of the Roma, and describes their situation today.
Colonial Literature and Societal Change II
This is a slightly revised version of an earlier report that examines the way in which literature reflects the clash when Westerners come in contact with native cultures.
Feminism under Communism in China
This paper discusses the way women are portrayed in films and novels in Communist China.
Defining Culture
This paper discusses the various attempts that have been made, and are being made, to define what is meant by the term “culture”.
Defining National Identity
This paper examines different concepts of national identity.
Calusa Indians: Social Structure
This paper describes the society of the Calusa Indians of Florida.
Social Engineering and Native Americans
Describes the practice instituted by the federal government in the 1800s of sending Native American children to boarding schools or to live with white families to acculturate them and assimilate...
Social Justice in Education
Examines the statement “Teachers need to be sensitive to the social context of the classroom,” in terms of problems and solutions for the education of Aboriginal and non-English speaking students...
Housing Trends and Policies in Sweden
A discussion of housing trends and policies in Sweden as compared to two other European countries, as well as the ways in which the economy has had an influence over housing policy.
Caribbean Music
This paper examines the intersections of gender and the performance of Caribbean musical forms such as calypso, salsa and reggae.
Asian Americans in Nassau and Suffolk Counties
This paper explores the demographics of Asian Americans in two Long Island counties, as well as statistics on Asian immigrant population.
Anthropological Studies of Indonesia
This paper examines two separate but related issues: The ways in which contemporary anthropological theory has been wedded to the particularities of life and culture on the Indonesian islands and...
African Americans and Popular Culture
This paper discusses the negative impact that the pop culture in America had on African American culture as well as American society. The exclusion and barring of blacks from many events as well...
Contemporary Maya Myths and Folklore
This paper examines several well-known Maya myths and what they tell us about contemporary culture.
The Impact of Technology on Life in America
Examines the impact that the automobile, movies, and the radio, had on American life during the modern era, and how these technologies brought Americans closer together.
The Impact of Stereotypes on Cross-Cultural Business Negotiations
This paper discusses the ways in which residual stereotypes and negative prejudices can have a negative effect on cross-cultural negotiations.
Status of Women in the Middle East and North AFrica
Debates about the status of women in the Middle East and North Africa have centered on the Islamic faith. This paper argues that it is not the Islamic faith, but the countries, which allow the...
History of Blacks in America
This paper discusses the history of black life in the United States, including slavery, emancipation, the Civil Rights movement, discrimination and segregation.
Families, Jobs and Time
This paper examines two cultures: the black community of “Groveland”, and a company called “Amerco”, with regard to the clash between company and family demands for the individual's time.
Franz Boas and Race
This paper examines the views and research on race held and performed by Franz Boas.
Jewish Humor
This paper examines Jewish humor; seeks to explain what it is and why it seems to have a unique identify. It analyzes the reasons for the use of such humor and mentions so-called “holocaust humor”...
Aboriginal Rights
This paper discusses the relationship between governments and indigeneous peoples in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Chinese Immigrants Living in America
This paper discusses the lifestyle of the typical Chinese immigrant in terms of community support, employment, cultural pursuit and integration among mainstream society.
Codes of Modesty and Dress among the Amish, Hasidic Jews, Muslims, and Hindus
This paper examines the historical, religious, and social background of the codes of modesty and dress in the four above-mentioned religions. Each is examined for the internal justification of the...
Pornography in Modern Society
This paper examines the issue of pornography in society today and tries to determine whether it is harmful or not. It discusses definitions of pornography, the issue of child pornography, the...
Sexism in Arabic Countries
This paper examines two extreme forms of sexism: Drowning of unmarried pregnant Arabic women and clitoridectomy.
The Chinese Cultural Revolution 1966-1976
This paper discusses the Chinese Cultural Revolution; its purpose according to Mao Tse Tung, and how the Chinese people evaluated it at the time, and presently.
Ancient Greek Literature and Religion
Answers to a set of 6 questions concerning ancient Greece. Opinion comprises much of the paper, but there are some direct facts, such as the accomplishments of the Greeks.
Gender Relations in African History and Culture
This paper discusses the role of women in African society, which has been impacted somewhat by European colonialism and the influence of Western and Eastern religions. Women in Africa...
A Comparison of Life in the U.S. and Brazil
This paper examines some of the basic differences between life in the United States and life in Brazil at the beginning of the 21st century.
Outsider Culture
A discussion of what the term “outsider culture” might mean, and the different bases for determining who is an outsider and under what circumstances.
Cultural Perspective of the Musical
Introduction: In an ironic sort of way, the stock market crash of 1929 and the Great Depression of the 1930s can be seen as marvelous good fortune for American moviemakers. For a generation they...
Cable Television in the United States
Abstract: this paper will discuss the history of cable television in the United States, especially what the promises of the cable industry have been and whether or not they have been fulfilled....
Hispanic and Asian-American Values
Compares the Hispanic culture to that of Asian-Americans in terms of the family and gender roles and a workplace comparison. Also includes a discussion of both culture's roles in America today as...
Women in China
An essay on women's rights in China which discusses the cultural and economic factors influencing their status.
Gender Roles in Society & Leadership
Examines the role of gender as it affects leadership, and to a lesser extent, social organization and compares it among three societies: the Sepik region of Papua, New Guinea; the community of...
The Mexican American Experience
Discusses the Mexican American experience during the nineteenth-century. The book, They Called Them Greasers by Arnoldo De León is the focus. How the Mexican American came to be - the struggles...
Comics and American Culture
Explores the relationship between humorous comics and American culture and how they influence each other.
The Black Middle Class
Discusses the socioeconomic status of middle-class America and argues that the progress of blacks into the middle class is increasing.
The Yanomami
Illustrates how the Yanomami Indians of the Amazon rain forest are losing the natural habitat at an alarming rate. Also discusses the urban life of the tribe.
Indigenous Peoples of Venezuela
Discusses the native peoples of Venezuela. It illuminates some of the key social, economic, and political issues concerning their struggle to find peace and survival in a modern world not of their...
The Debate over Eugenics: Two Views
Provides a discussion of the eugenics debate and the roles of anthropologists, Franz Boaz and Ernest Albert Hooten.
Madonna as a Cultural Icon
Argues that Madonna has helped define contemporary American culture through her image and her lyrics. A few of the topics discussed are women's rights, rebellion, and sexuality.
An Examination of Rastafarian Culture
Explores the history, traditions, customs, and religious practices of the Rastafarian culture.
The Illegal Trade in African Bushmeat
Discusses the illegal trade in bushmeat. The term bushmeat will first be defined. The report will then describe the problem, how it is affecting African primates, and efforts to find solutions. The...
Witchcraft Beliefs of the Azande
A discussion of the belief system of the Azande people of Africa, with regard to how their lives are affected by witchcraft and magic--heavily reliant upon the research of Dr. E. E. Evans-Pritchard.
Multicultural Identities in American Society
Compares the distinct philosophies and styles of 4 leaders who championed against racial injustice and inequity. The report discusses Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Richard Wright, and Jose...
Arranged Marriages and Women's Rights in India
Examines the status of women's rights in India, with special attention paid to arranged marriages. India is a society not only dominated and structured by men, but by a complex caste system of...
Modern Music Videos
The masculine quest for adventure, rebellion, sexual encounter, peer relationship, and male privilege still permeates music videos in contemporary society. Analyzes two music videos: Aerosmith's...
The Bambara of Mali, West Africa
An overview of the Bambara, including a discussion of their rituals, traditions, customs, past and present. Also looks at the relationship with the French and Muslims.
Child Rearing Practices Among the Arapesh
An anthropological essay which follows the life of the Arapesh from birth through marriage.
The Impact of Culture on Cognition
Discusses the differences in cognitive processes between cultures and examines several studies and tests which are used to determine these differences.
Freedom and Identity in Nigeria
Discusses freedom and identity in Nigeria, as explored through the works of Wole Soyinka and Chinua Achebe. Each writer's work reveals the complications of African life, resulting from the British...
Success in the Twenty-first Century
Discusses the goals for African American success in this new century. The report focuses on social, economical, and educational issues, such as what this group might wish to see achieved in the...
Race Relations in California History
Compares evidence from the works of Lisa See and Leonard Pitt concerning the political, economic, and social effects upon race relations specific to California history. Explored is the history of...
Filipino Americans
Filipino Americans make up one of the largest Asian American immigrant groups in the country. This paper explores the immigration history, cultural norms and values, the emphasis on family, and...
California and the Politics of Race
Examines the effect of race on governmental policies in early California, specifically the period between 1850-1900. It considers the statement that For the Spanish and Mexican citizens living in...
Anti-Semitism
Examines the issue of anti-Semitism; its historical roots; its development; and ways in which it was codified by governments and the Church. It also examines the shift in anti-Semitism from...
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