Culture anthropology Literature & Language Essay Paper

PART ONE – Foundations in Anthropology:
Answer ONE of the two following short answer questions. Responses should be approximately two paragraphs in length (5-8 sentences per paragraph). This question is worth 10 marks.

A) How did anthropology develop from a “curiosity about other cultures” into an established social science? Consider at least one anthropological method, explain how it has contributed to the field of anthropology, and discuss its significance as well as any limitations.
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B) How have ethnocentrism and cultural relativism contributed to narrow assumptions about certain cultures and their practices? Explain using one example of cultural misrepresentation from the course. Your answer should detail how at least one anthropologist encountered the misrepresentation and their response to it (e.g., did they contribute to or challenge the misrepresentation?).

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PART TWO – Ethics and Anthropology:
Answer ONE of the two following short answer questions. Responses should be approximately two paragraphs in length (5-8 sentences per paragraph). This question is worth 10 marks.

A) What kinds of difficulties do anthropologists encounter when they conduct ethnographic research? Discuss one dilemma experienced by an anthropologist that we have examined in class (e.g., from readings, lecture, or films). Your response should explain the dilemma, its effects, and analyze how the dilemma has transformed anthropology as a discipline.
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B) Using one example from the course, explain what is meant by “the politics of representation.” What consequences does cultural representation have for anthropologists and the peoples with whom they work and study?

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PART THREE – Identity:
Answer ONE of the two following short answer questions. Responses should be approximately two paragraphs in length (5-8 sentences per paragraph). This question is worth 5 marks.

A) Drastic social change can lead people to create new worldviews and identities in order to help make sense of their changed world. Using one example from the course, explain the relationship between identity and social change in the context of colonialism.
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B) Is gender a biological fact? Discuss using at least one relevant example from the course to support your answer.
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