Assignment 1: LASA 2: Ethnographic Comparison
Anthropologists are interested in framing broad hypotheses about human behavior. In order to do this, it is imperative to use examples from multiple cultures to ensure that their conclusions are not grounded in a single case.
In this assignment, you will be taking on the role of an ethnologist, using multiple ethnographic accounts to study human behavior and culture.
Do the following:
- Identify two to three societies to compare, such as an African society (for example, Ethiopian, Liberian, etc.), Indian, Chinese, Korean, or one of the many Native American groups (for example, the Cherokee, the Inuit, etc.).
- Choose one aspect of human culture discussed in the course:
- Domestic life and kinship
- Subsistence and economy
- Culture change
Using the module readings, Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, write a research paper to include the following:
- Describe the background information of each of the societies you have chosen. You need not analyze this background information, only provide details regarding these societies.
- Analyze the aspect of human culture you selected for each of the societies.
- Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the societies in relation to the topic you chose—for example, standard of living, education, or employment opportunities.
- Summarize and address human behavior in relation to your topic and based on your examples.
- Address the realities of life for the cultures you have examined.
- Examine some of the social problems and public policy issues that become apparent.
Your paper should have a title page as well as an introduction section. This introduction section should include the societies you selected as well as the human culture aspect you will be discussing and why it is relevant to anthropology. As an anthropologist, use relevant anthropological terms in your analysis.
Support your statements with examples and scholarly references.
Write a 4–6-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.doc.
By Week 5, Day 5, deliver your assignment to the M5: Assignment 1 Drop box.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Write an introduction of the topic you chose and describe why it is relevant to anthropology.
Write background information on the 2–3 societies.
Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the societies in relation to the topic you chose.
Summarize and discuss human behavior in relation to your topic and based on your examples.
Lasa 2: Ethnographic Comparison: Wananthropolojia wana nia ya kuunda nadharia pana kuhusu tabia ya binadamu. Ili kufanya hivyo, ni muhimu kutumia mifano kutoka tamaduni nyingi ili kuhakikisha kwamba hitimisho lao si msingi katika kesi moja. Katika kazi hii, utachukua jukumu la mtaalamu wa jamii, ukitumia akaunti nyingi za etnographic kusoma tabia ya binadamu na utamaduni. Fanya yafuatayo: - Tambua jamii mbili hadi tatu kulinganisha, kama vile jamii ya Kiafrika (kwa mfano, Ethiopia, Liberia, nk. Wahindi, Wachina, Wakorea, au mojawapo ya vikundi vingi vya Wenyeji wa Asili wa Amerika (kwa mfano, Cherokee, Inuit, nk.). - Chagua kipengele kimoja cha utamaduni wa binadamu uliojadiliwa katika kozi: - Maisha ya nyumbani na ukoo - Utegemezi na uchumi - Mabadiliko ya utamaduni Kutumia masomo ya moduli, rasilimali za maktaba ya mtandaoni ya Chuo Kikuu cha Argosy, na mtandao, andika karatasi ya utafiti ili kujumuisha yafuatayo: - Eleza habari ya msingi ya kila jamii uliyochagua. Huna haja ya kuchambua habari hii ya msingi, tu kutoa maelezo kuhusu jamii hizi. - Chunguza sehemu ya utamaduni wa kibinadamu uliyochagua kwa kila jamii. - Linganisha na kulinganisha kufanana na tofauti kati ya jamii kuhusiana na mada uliyochagua - kwa mfano, kiwango cha maisha, elimu, au fursa za ajira. - Kufupisha na kushughulikia tabia ya binadamu kuhusiana na mada yako na kulingana na mifano yako. - Zungumzia mambo halisi ya maisha ya tamaduni ambazo umechunguza. - Kuchunguza baadhi ya matatizo ya kijamii na masuala ya sera za umma ambayo kuwa dhahiri. Karatasi yako inapaswa kuwa na ukurasa wa kichwa na pia sehemu ya utangulizi. Sehemu hii ya utangulizi inapaswa kujumuisha jamii ulizochagua na pia kipengele cha utamaduni wa binadamu utakachokuwa ukijadili na kwa nini ni muhimu kwa anthropolojia. Kama mtaalamu wa anthropolojia, tumia maneno yanayohusiana na anthropolojia katika uchambuzi wako. Tumia mifano na marejeo ya wasomi ili kuunga mkono maoni yako. Kuandika karatasi ya kurasa 46 katika muundo wa Neno. Tumia viwango vya APA kwa kutaja vyanzo. Tumia mkataba wa jina la faili ifuatayo: LastNameFirstInitial_M5_A1.doc. Katika siku ya tano ya wiki, utoaji wa kazi yako kwa M5: Msaada wa 1 Drop Box. Mfano wa kwanza: Kuandika maelezo ya msingi ya mada ya anthropolojia na kuelezea kwa nini ni muhimu kwa anthropolojia. Kuandika habari ya msingi juu ya jamii za 2 <unk> 3. Linganisha na kulinganisha kufanana na tofauti kati ya jamii kuhusiana na mada uliyochagua. Fupisha na kuzungumzia tabia ya binadamu kuhusiana na mada yako na kulingana na mifano yako.