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Showing 1 to 20 of 31 for “"Applied anthropology"”.
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An Exploration of Histological Variation in the Human Rib: Applications for Age Estimation Methods in Applied Anthropology
This dissertation consists of three discreet manuscripts intended for publication in forensic and bone biology journals that address issues related to histological age-at-death estimation of the human rib. The overarching sample for the dissertation consists of N=246 individuals from three North …
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Relevant, important and credible: reflections on applying anthropology in the South African land restitution process
… The dissertation explores the contribution which applied anthropology can make to the land restitution process. I argue that, through its particular knowledge and explanatory power, applied anthropology is able to expose and sensitise actors to the complexities and dynamics of power structures and …
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"There will be many stories": museum anthropology, collaboration, and the Tlicho
Museum anthropology, which can involve any or all of anthropology’s subfields, is largely a performative, interdisciplinary enterprise using collaborative methods while engaged with knowledgeable and skilled members of the community, and involves creating new narratives about things of interest to …
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The effect of anthropological research on the researcher: a self-reflexive account of fieldwork conducted for Rape Crisis (Cape Town)
This dissertation is part of an applied anthropology project based on contract research done for the Rape Crisis organisation in Cape Town on the treatment received by rape survivors from police and district surgeons. It discusses the process of doing the applied research, as well as the problems …
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Richard Thurnwald and the Transimperial Fate of German Colonial Ethnology, 1896-1926
… of early twentieth century international social anthropology in the context of imperial rivalries, colonial governance, and liberal internationalism. In doing so, this project explores the internationalization of a "Lost Generation" of German ethnologists, exemplified by the renowned scholar …
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From policy to practice : the anthropology of condom use
… use of multi-faceted methodologies. The research applied anthropological, qualitative and quantitative research methods including focus group discussions, participant observation and in-depth follow-up interviews through the use of a detailed questionnaire. The questionnaire lent itself to the …
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Anthropology in the People's Republic of China: 1945-1957
This thesis focuses on the development of anthropology as an academic discipline in the Communist Chinese system of education from 1949 to 1957. The work and life situations of Individual anthropologists are discussed, and particular attention is given to the research which was undertaken in China …
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Politiche di sviluppo e questione etnica. La cooperazione italiana IN Bosnia Erzegovina
… village, without integration. In my speech, the anthropology for development – the derivative study from applied anthropology – constitutes the point of view that I used to understand how ethnic identities still influenced the development process in BH. I done ethnographic research about the …
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Encouraging Transformation in Mfuleni: An NGO's Influence on Health Citizenship
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) pride themselves in facilitating positivechange within local communities across the globe. For anthropologists, they provide valuable sites for understanding community empowerment, societal change, and definitions of welfare and human rights. This ethnographic …
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Getting Out and Staying Out: A Study of Recidivism and Ex-Offender Employability in Springfield, Missouri
Incarceration and recidivism rates have increased dramatically since the 1980s, and many factors have been suggested to increase the recidivism rate. One of these factors is unemployment. This research project uses quantitative data gathering and ethnography to study ex-offenders in Springfield, …
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Alt werden in der zweiten Heimat : ethnologische Alternsforschung und ihre praktische Anwendung bei türkisch-deutschen Gruppen
Die Dissertation "Alt werden in der zweiten Heimat" entstand auf der Basis einer ethnologischen Feldforschung bei Migrantengruppen türkischer Herkunft in Freiburg. Die Untersuchung ging den Fragen nach, welche besondere Lebenssituation diese Menschen verbindet, welche Formen kultureller Identitäten …
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(Mis)understanding Afghanistan: an ethnographic examination of 'human elements' affecting the nexus between understanding and strategy in population-centric conflict
(Mis)Understanding Afghanistan is an ethnographic examination of human elements affecting the nexus between understanding and strategy in population-centric conflict during the US/NATO engagement (2001-2015). Fieldwork traces processes of knowledge production that delineate three primary …
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The Contemporary Critique of Ethnographic Exhibits: A Case Study at Discovery Center Springfield
<p>The recent scholarly critique of ethnographic museum exhibits clearly calls for greater incorporation of four main principles: reflexivity, multivocality, contextuality, and interactivity. Unfortunately, many if not most current exhibits on culture do not incorporate all or any of these …
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Researching World War Ii Soldiers by Applying Ethnohistorical Methods
The purpose of my thesis is to determine if ethnohistorical research methods are applicable for researching World War II soldiers. The objective of this thesis is to apply ethnohistorical research methods to U.S. Army Veterans of World War II and to Produce case studies as the result of the …
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Influence of Flake Morphology on Fluvial Transportation and Site Formation Interpretation
Using a flume device, I test the ways morphology affects a flake's transportation in flowing water. Many archaeological sites are located near fluvial environments where flowing water can potentially alter debitage assemblages. Previous researchers have studied the relationship between flake …
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Investigating Ozarks Marginality: A Study of Late Prehistoric Ceramics from the Northern Ozark Highland of Missouri
Archaeologists offer a range of hypotheses about human habitation in the Missouri Ozark Highland during late prehistory (A.D. 900-1500). Ahler, Kreisa, and Edging (2010) apply the Margin model, a version of the core-periphery-margin model. Application of the margin model to the region is …
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An Ethnographic Study of Human Trafficking in Springfield: a Real Or Perceived Problem?
Human trafficking research has noted the effects of local context on interpretations of trafficking protocol. In the Springfield community, religious and secular organizations and groups are currently shaping the human trafficking movement. With so many groups interested in human trafficking, there …
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An Ethnographic Study of Domestic Violence
Domestic violence impacts the lives of millions of Americans each year. Although theories on the causes of domestic violence abound, little is known about the context in which domestic violence occurs. As a result, our understanding of the factors which increase the risk of domestic violence is …
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Heat Treatment of Ozark Cherts: An Archaeological Experiment in the Effects of Heat Treatment on Toolstone Flaking Properties
During the prehistoric period in the Ozarks, people used several raw material types for stone tool production, two of which are Burlington and Jefferson City cherts. Burlington chert is typically considered a poorer quality chert than Jefferson City chert for stone tool production. I hypothesize …
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