Why does Mary Madden find Glasser and Bridgman’s approach to urban homelessness problematic? 1. Because it exoticizes the urban poor, constructing them as reminiscent of the “primitive” peoples who were so long the favored subjects of anthropology 2. Because it dehistoricizes poverty, neglecting questions about how and why homelessness comes about and thereby making it […]
When the Strong Outbreed the Weak: An Interview with William Muir by William Muir and David Sloan Wilson The idea that people should be bred for desirable characteristics, like farm animals, has a long pedigree. Darwin’s theory wasn’t required—after all, it was Darwin who relied upon animal breeding practices to explain how nature plays the […]
1. Residential segregation and gentrification are interlocking urban inequalities that impact the health and well-being of marginalized populations around the country. Why is it important to consider these issues jointly and from a historical perspective? 2. How does an understanding of residential segregation provide insight into the process of gentrification and its consequences?
Describe (and compare and contrast) the gender or sexual division of labor of two different cultures that have two different modes of subsistence (from the four modes of subsistence described in this week’s reading; foraging, pastoralism, horticulture, or agriculture). You must choose the two societies from examples in the Week 3 textbook reading and you […]
Choose one of the stages in Erik Erikson’s psychosocial development theory that you have experienced or are experiencing now. How do you feel about completing this stage? What impact did that difficult time have on your personality? As a starting point, let’s consider what we know about the stage as a whole. Then, make the […]
What is the major functional and anatomical difference between anatomically modern humans and great apes in terms of this part of the body (i.e., the neck)? Why might longer cervical spinous processes be advantageous in great apes?
Discuss the impact that online shopping addiction, digital hoarding, and online sexual addictions can have on the individual and the families involved. What are some types of treatments or interventions for individuals with one of these behavioral addictions? Locate at least two scholarly articles that discuss evidence-based interventions for these types of behavioral addictions and […]
Summarize the rules for dividing up (sharing) a manta ray. Identify and discuss three explanations for the evolution of food sharing (presented in Lecture 6) that could account for all or part of these rules. Explain your reasoning.
What is an example of a social and political movement that focuses on the gendered experiences and issues affecting women? How does intersectionality refer to women’s movements? What circumstances are the most conducive to a successful women’s movement?
As we have seen from the lecture this week, many current issues in Indigenous communities in Canada stem from the traumatic experiences of their members throughout Canadian history. Find ONE article that describes a current problem that an Indigenous community in Canada is facing. Write a response that includes the following components: Introduction Identify […]
