This is a completely updated and improved version of a well-known modern anthropology classic. From the cultural conceptions of Morgan and Taylor to the sometimes overlooked contributions of German scholars, the writers present summaries of "Enlightenment," "Romantic," and "Victorian" anthropology. Also taken into account is the murky connection between anthropology and country cultures.
It provides a concise explanation of anthropology and concentrates on key issues including kinship, ethnicity, ritual, and political systems. A multitude of examples are provided to highlight the field's immense reach and the value of a comparative viewpoint. Small Places, Large Issues incorporates the anthropology of complex modern cultures, which is different from other texts on the topic. Thomas Hylland Eriksen's lucid and approachable summary, which uses reviews of important works to demonstrate his point, is still a well-known introductory text in anthropology.
Biostatistics: A Manual Of Statistical Methods For Use In Health, Nutrition, and Anthropology by K. Visweswara Rao is a great book for anyone searching for reading material that covers statistical data and analysis in the domains of medicine, health, anthropology, and nutrition in great detail. The chapters, which are broken up into nine sections, cover every angle of the topic, in addition to the appendices and other readings.
This handbook gives academic laboratory course students firsthand experience with the main procedures in forensic anthropology. The Manual, which is meant to go along with the forensic anthropology textbook introduction, covers fundamental protocols and processes along with exercise worksheets that help students better understand the techniques and strengthen their understanding. The Manual has been revised in accordance with the textbook for the fourth edition, adding new techniques, graphics, and worksheets. The language, measurements, and osteological characteristics required to comprehend each topic are explained in each chapter. Instructors can customize each lab to fit their available resources by including lists of both required and optional lab materials in each chapter, which can be covered in one or more sessions.
This book offers a thorough introduction of the anthropology of climate change while addressing the pressing issues brought on by the phenomenon, all while being guided by a critical political ecological framework.
Students are given a thorough and scholarly introduction to each of the four subfields of anthropology in this text. The book aids pupils in comprehending the diversity of humanity and the reasons behind that diversity. Globalization, immigration, and migration are given more attention in the twelfth edition.
Since education is essential to a person's development and evolution, study on education becomes crucial. It describes the process of assessing and improving several facets of education, such as classroom dynamics, teacher preparation, student learning, and training techniques. This domain encompasses disciplines such as anthropology, psychology, sociology, and philosophy, among others. This book provides an interdisciplinary explanation of novel techniques and their uses. It is a useful collection of subjects covering everything from the most fundamental to the most intricate theories and concepts in this field of educational study. The text attempts to emphasize the themes' significance as a contemporary instrument for the advancement of the field while acknowledging the long-term views of the subjects.
This book offers in-depth insights on the topic of education, including its methods, approaches, and developing trends. It contains thorough descriptions of the many ideas and uses for this field. Teaching strategies, classroom dynamics, student learning, and teacher preparation are examples of educational practices. This field integrates anthropology, philosophy, psychology, and sociology among other areas. It has two methodologies—scientific and combination methods—as well as two approaches, which are applied and basic. Comprehensive information on these and other newly developed educational modules is provided by this book. This book discusses the numerous subfields and technological advancements that will have an impact in the future.
The entire time, global, cultural, and "digital" turns are emphasized. Online links to books, movies, DVDs, and images continuously support, elucidate, and clarify the theory. The content is visually appealing thanks to thought-provoking photos, graphical data representations, and informative maps. Each chapter's "My Task List" section offers suggestions for websites to check out, movies to watch, books to read, questions to answer, and the major sociological arguments, such as whether crime is inevitable or religion is on the decline. A comprehensive and distinctive resource, Part 6 Resources for Critical Thinking includes reading lists, video lists, a major bibliography, and key words.
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The policies and practices of education are the main subject of educational theory. It's an all-encompassing term that refers to curriculum development and education in general. Instructional theory, educational anthropology, feminist educational theory, and other theories are a few of them. The book attempts to emphasize the themes' significance as a contemporary instrument for the advancement of the field while acknowledging the long-term views of the subjects. It displays studies and research done by professionals all around the world. We hope to better educate the readers about the latest ideas in this subject with this book.
The study of linguistic structures, functions, and communicative roles in language is the focus of the multidisciplinary field of applied linguistics. It explores the relationship between a language and the cultural and social context in which it is used. This book offers a wealth of knowledge about the topic that will aid in the development of a solid understanding of anthropology, linguistic philosophy, cross-cultural interaction, and the many applications of this field. This book presents a few chosen papers and case studies that redefine applied linguistics. The goal of the book is to give academicians, researchers, and students alike a thorough understanding of applied linguistics.
Barbara Miller emphasizes the significance of social injustice and human rights, the environment, culture change, and applied aspects of anthropology via lucid language, a balanced theoretical approach, and compelling examples. The thematic coverage of economic systems, the life cycle, health, kinship, social organization, politics, language, religion, and expressive culture is interwoven with rich instances of gender, ethnicity, race, class, and age. The final two chapters also discuss how migration is altering global cultures and how local cultural values and needs are influencing international development policies and initiatives.
This distinctive publication highlights the myriad strategies required for effective social work practice. A handy handbook style presents 144 easily accessible descriptions of practice procedures in Parts III through V, while Parts I and II offer the knowledge, values, and competences necessary for effective social work practice.
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For Space examines the intricate dynamics of human relationships and community-building when faced with the challenges of living and working in space. Gain valuable insights into the anthropological implications of interstellar travel and settlement.
