Anthropology Matters

471 Pages·2017·6.14 MB·English

by  Shirley A. Fedorak

ANTHROPOLOGY MATTERS
Third edition
Shirley A. Fedorak
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CONTENTS
Thematic Guide to Content
Author Profile
Acknowledgements
Organization of the Text
Introduction
Part One: How Does Anthropology Work?
Chapter 1: What Are the Challenges in Ethnographic Fieldwork, and
How Is Ethnographic Research Changing?
Chapter 2: Of What Use Is Anthropology in the Business World?
Chapter 3: What Roles Do Anthropologists Play in Language Retention
and Revitalization, and Are Heritage Languages an Endangered
Species?
Part Two: Why Does Anthropology Matter?
Chapter 4: Are Globalization and Transnational Mobility Fuelling
Modern-Day Slavery?
Chapter 5: What Are the Underlying Reasons for Ethnic and Sectarian
Conflict?
Chapter 6: How Does Body Image Affect Self-Esteem, Well-Being, and
Identity?
Chapter 7: Is Female Circumcision a Violation of Human Rights or a
Cherished Cultural Tradition?
Chapter 8: What Are the Socio-economic, Religious, and Political
Implications of Same-Sex Marriage and Changing Family Structure?
Chapter 9: Is Social Media Changing and Reshaping Culture?
Chapter 10: Does the Global Community Have a Moral Responsibility
to Assist Displaced Persons?
Chapter 11: What Benefits Do NGOs Provide Developing Countries,
and How Can Their Presence Generate New Challenges?
Chapter 12: Is the Practice of Purdah and Veiling Oppressive to
Women or an Expression of Their Identity?
Conclusion
Glossary
References
Sources
Index
THEMATIC GUIDE TO CONTENT
APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY
Chapter 1: What Are the Challenges in Ethnographic Fieldwork, and
How Is Ethnographic Research Changing?
Chapter 2: Of What Use Is Anthropology in the Business World?
Chapter 3: What Roles Do Anthropologists Play in Language Retention
and Revitalization, and Are Heritage Languages an Endangered Species?
Chapter 5: What Are the Underlying Reasons for Ethnic and Sectarian
Conflict?
Chapter 11: What Benefits Do NGOs Provide Developing Countries, and
How Can Their Presence Generate New Challenges?
CROSS-CULTURAL COMPARISONS
Chapter 1: What Are the Challenges in Ethnographic Fieldwork, and
How Is Ethnographic Research Changing?
Chapter 4: Are Globalization and Transnational Mobility Fuelling
Modern-Day Slavery?
Chapter 5: What Are the Underlying Reasons for Ethnic and Sectarian
Conflict?
Chapter 6: How Does Body Image Affect Self-Esteem, Well-Being, and
Identity?
Chapter 7: Is Female Circumcision a Violation of Human Rights or a
Cherished Cultural Tradition?
Chapter 8: What Are the Socio-economic, Religious, and Political
Implications of Same-Sex Marriage and Changing Family Structure?
Chapter 9: Is Social Media Changing and Reshaping Culture?
Chapter 10: Does the Global Community Have a Moral Responsibility to
Assist Displaced Persons?
Chapter 12: Is the Practice of Purdah and Veiling Oppressive to Women
or an Expression of Their Identity?
CULTURE CHANGE
Chapter 3: What Roles Do Anthropologists Play in Language Retention
and Revitalization, and Are Heritage Languages an Endangered Species?
Chapter 4: Are Globalization and Transnational Mobility Fuelling
Modern-Day Slavery?
Chapter 5: What Are the Underlying Reasons for Ethnic and Sectarian
Conflict?
Chapter 8: What Are the Socio-economic, Religious, and Political
Implications of Same-Sex Marriage and Changing Family Structure?
Chapter 9: Is Social Media Changing and Reshaping Culture?
Chapter 10: Does the Global Community Have a Moral Responsibility to
Assist Displaced Persons?
Chapter 11: What Benefits Do NGOs Provide Developing Countries, and
How Can Their Presence Generate New Challenges?
CULTURAL IMPERIALISM
Chapter 3: What Roles Do Anthropologists Play in Language Retention
and Revitalization, and Are Heritage Languages an Endangered Species?
Chapter 4: Are Globalization and Transnational Mobility Fuelling
Modern-Day Slavery?
Chapter 5: What Are the Underlying Reasons for Ethnic and Sectarian
Conflict?
Chapter 7: Is Female Circumcision a Violation of Human Rights or a
Cherished Cultural Tradition?
Chapter 10: Does the Global Community Have a Moral Responsibility to
Assist Displaced Persons?
Chapter 11: What Benefits Do NGOs Provide Developing Countries, and