BRISTOL TRAFFIC CONGESTION Name: Course: Professor: Institution: City and state: Date: Executive Summary Traffic gridlocks have been one of the major concerns in major cities. The gridlocks are mainly caused by the presence of many motor vehicles due to the high population density and also due to bad weather that hits the cities once in a while. Bristol has been one of the hard hit cities. The city experiences high traffic congestion during the peak hours that leave the commuters
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California Press Ltd. Langnes‚ L.‚ L. and Frank. G (1978). Fact‚ Fiction and the Ethnographic Novel. Anthropology and Humanism Quarterly‚ 3 (1-2)‚ pp. 18 – 22. Metcalf‚ P. (2002). They Lie‚ We Lie: Getting on with Anthropology. London: Routledge Malinowski‚ B. (1984). Argonauts of the Western Pacific: An Account of Native Enterprise and Adventure in the Archipelagoes of Melanesian New Guinea. United States of America: Waveland Press‚ Inc. Pratt‚ L.‚ M. (1986). Fieldwork in Common Places. In: J. Clifford
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Egypt and diffused to other parts - German-Austrian school- from different cultural complex - American school- features of culture area to a geographical culture center Question: how a culture accepts and rejects? Functionalism (Malinowski) - Cultural traits serve the needs of individuals in a society - function of cultural traits is its ability to satisfy same basic needs or derived needs of the members of the group - needs include nutrition‚ reproduction‚ bodily comfort
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FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY A. The Science of Sociology and Anthropology Sociology is the scientific study of human society and its origins‚ development‚ organizations‚ and institutions.] It is a social science which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity‚ structures‚ and functions. A goal for many sociologists is to conduct research which may be applied directly to social policy and welfare
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Anthropology Study Guide 1.) The Nacirema excerpt is written by Horace Miner from the etic or outside perspective describing a ‘backward’ culture with weird beliefs and rituals. The purpose of this essay is to address some critical questions and desire at the heart of anthropology. How do we understand other people who are strange‚ odd‚ and different. Why do people do what they do. How do we know our descriptions are accurate? 2.) Cultural relativism vs ethnocentrism cultural relativism
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Why is anthro important? Important to understand the diversity Important to be tolerant Important to be able to apply our knowledge Anthropological perspective What makes anthro unique Comparative: views humans across time and space (comparative method) Has many sub areas; past present or future anthropologist spend many years studying in different countries how people act allows others to compare ex‚ students researching product of ethnographic (generalizations based on comparative
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knowledge‚ belief‚ art‚ morals‚ custom‚ and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man (sic.) as a member of society.”[sic] Polish born Bronislaw Malinowski (1884-1942) defined culture thus: “Culture is a well organized unity divided into two fundamental aspects - a body of artifacts and a system of customs.”‚ and the American anthropologist Margaret Mead (1901-1978) said‚ “Culture is the learned behaviour of a society or a subgroup”. Ultimately‚ the essence of all three definitions is the same‚ that
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Heredity Versus Environment Identify the main characteristics of the nature/nurture debate and explain how this can be applied to gender difference A major debate within psychology is whether it is nature or nurture which influences people; the way people act and behave‚ cognitive development‚ and what we look for in a partner are just some aspects of the debate. Nature supporters‚ or Naturists‚ believe that our behaviour is down to genetics and is inherited from our parents. They believe that
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[c1963-76]. Lyons‚ A. P.‚ & Lyons‚ H. (2004). Irregular connections : a history of anthropology and sexuality / Andrew P. Lyons and Harriet D. Lyons. Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press‚ c2004. Malinowski‚ B. (2001). Sex and repression in savage society [electronic resource] / Bronislaw Malinowski. London ; New York : Routledge‚ 2001. Millett‚ K. (1972). Sexual politics / Kate Millett. London : Abacus‚ published by Sphere Books‚ 1972‚ c1970. Ortner‚ S. B.‚ & Whitehead‚ H. (1981). Sexual meanings
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Culture and Society ANTHRO 9 Lectures: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30-10:45 A.M. Room: Haines 39 (in basement-A level) Final Exam date: March 18 (Tuesday): 3-6P.M. Instructor Prof. Mariko Tamanoi Email: mtamanoi@anthro.ucla.edu Office: Haines 325 Phone: 310-206-8399 Office hours: Tuesdays 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. FIRST and MOST IMPORTANT: READ THIS SYLLABUS CAREFULLY TO THE END! Section Leaders Bradley Cardozo: bcardozo@ucla.edu Camille Frazier: c.frazier@ucla.edu Emily
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