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The Rosemere Tavern, an (Reluctant) Ethnography

Ronald Harper's term project is an ethnography of communication at the Rosemere Tavern in Vancouver, WA, where he observed and recorded conversations to analyze social interactions.

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Language, Culture, Gender, and Study

This document discusses various aspects of communication, including ethnography of communication, Black English, and the female register, highlighting how language reflects cultural and social structures.

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An Examination of 'the Other'

This document discusses various aspects of language acquisition in children and the impact of bilingual education on minority children, particularly through the lens of Richard Rodriguez's experiences.

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A Book Review: Wisdom Sits in Places by Keith Basso

This document includes a translation assignment, a discussion on linguistic anthropology, an exploration of Apache place-names, and the universal principles of classification.

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Infant Attachment, Parenting Strategies, and Human Development

This document discusses the role of infant attachment, parenting strategies, and human development, emphasizing the influence of evolutionary biology.

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Natural and Sexual Selection

Charles Darwin's theories of natural and sexual selection, developed from his observations in the Galapagos Islands, have significantly influenced evolutionary biology.

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"Come Forth Laughing" by Martha George with The Suquamish Tribe and Museum

This document presents an oral history project by Ron Harper, focusing on the Suquamish Tribe and their traditions, narrated by Tribal Elder Lawrence “Webb” Webster.

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Book Review: How to Say I Love You in Indian by Gyasi Ross

Gyasi Ross' book "How to Say I Love You in Indian" is a collection of short stories, essays, poems, and a play that explores the themes of love, community, and resilience in Indian Country.

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Kung! Lifeways: Modernization and Shifting Gender Roles Among the African Zhun/twasi, “The Real People”

This document discusses the lifeways of the Zhun/twasi (!Kung) people of Botswana, Angola, and Namibia, focusing on the impact of modernization on their traditional gender roles and societal structures.

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Custom, Self-Determination, and Marriage: A Look at Women’s Roles in mid-20th Century Rural Iraq

The document explores the roles of women in mid-20th century rural Iraq through the lens of anthropologist Elizabeth Warnock Fernea's ethnographic work.

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Reimagining Motherhood: A Radical Ethnographic Work Born on the Streets of the Rural, Brazilian Shantytown

Nancy Scheper-Hughes' ethnography "Death Without Weeping" explores the maternal philosophy and high infant mortality rates among the poor women of the Alto do Cruzeiro shantytown in Pernambuco, Brazil.

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The Hijras of India

This document explores the Hijras of India, their cultural and religious significance, lifeways, and how they represent a third gender in Indian society.

Anthropology

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