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what is ethnomedicine

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information that pertains to theories of disease and forms
of therapy specific to a given culture. Causation- Immediate Versus
Ultimate

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susto is an example of…

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Culture-bound syndrome “fright sickness”
fright soul loss

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what are the causes if susto

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immediate= belief to frightened and soul is scared away
ultimate=witchcraft, mal ojo, muina

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what is the concept of limited good

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In anthropology, limited good is the theory commonly held in traditional societies that there is a limited amount of “good” to go around. In other words, the amount of land, money, etc. available is held to be finite, so every time one person profits, another loses.

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What is the etic view of susto

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rubel: found that victims failed social roles and were the sickest of the sick
men were often susto victims over over women

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forms of therapy for susto

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healers follow disease theory from that culture
e.g. aztecs; tonali headaches caused by excess blood in the head
cure take spine of cactus and in nose -> bleed snuff of irritants and sniff (crusted chili seeds)

e.g. macpalxochitl ‘‘hand flower tree’’ blooms brewed in tea strengthen blood taken daily by elderly has caffeine diuvetics dropped blood pressure dropped cholesterol drop triglycerides

e.g. trephination: pre-historic brain surgery small hole by volcanic glass and drill out part of people skull relief of brain swelling release of bad spirits people survived

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medicinal plant species:

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complex knowledge origins not random through scientic method
shaman give mushroom(amanita muscaria) to patients they hallucinate, pee, shaman drinks hallucinates diagnose patients (koryak people of siberia) got idea from reindeer

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medicinal plants:

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often strong alkaloids(base) protection are cultigens: modified by humans clues were by insects/birds or plant characteristics(seed count)

low seed count -> toxins-> humans would try it
elderberries, toxic but used as laxative-> induce vomit

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oxytoxic plants:

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induce labor aid birthing process papayan rasberry saffron stineberry
can be used as birth control

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what are the characteristics of rural and urban poor

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comprise 50% OF THE WORLD’S POPULATION

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what are some reasons for underdevelopment

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geography climate lack of resources = landlocked for example impassible terrain extreme mountains thick jungle lack of arable land

colonization = slaves to work stripping land and wealth loss of capitol
when the colonial power left 70% of the world population lived in colonies

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what was the rural to urban migration and e.g. agrarian family ideals

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the rise of large ag businesses led to an increase in taxes on farm lan which forces people to leave their farmes and go to citiis

agrarian family ideal they have a lot of kids to help with the farm but they are not fit for city life not enough jobs or housing there

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what is penny capitalism

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an economy of scale desperate supply selective demand underground economy dont pay taxes or laws or benefits dont apply
e.g. guatemala
minimum salaries
men:construction
women:hose maids for others
international companies come to underdeveloped countries for cheap labor less regulation cheaper taxes

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what is the new slavery

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debt bondage: immigrants coming across border(cartels) have to pay it off and could go through generations
girl in brazil:girl came up and asked for money got sold by her father at 12 years old for 6 mo wages wanted her to be a virgin and showed them off for auction was raped drugged did domestic chores after she was rented out
released at 15 as she had paid off her debt but went into prostitution as she was not educated and she resented her family

sexual tourism:manyeuropeans woud engage in prostituition/escorts in brazil but this goes on all over the world

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what is susan crimshaw’s vicious cycle

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  1. nutrition
  2. intestinal parasites
  3. massive diarrhea
  4. lowered immune system making you susceptible to anything even a minor cold can kill them
  5. high child infant moortality rate
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disease is never random

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it is always patterned

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Health Problems In U.S. Today versus 100 Years Ago, infectious vs
chronic

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infectious: obtained from the external environment (spanish flu, polio, whooping cough)

chronic: obtained by lifestyle and genetic factors (diabetes, heart disease)

native americans and trauma suicide

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4 Categories of Variables of Disease Patterning:

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  1. Environmental: eg. Filariasis in India, Malaria.
  2. Demographic: population factors, how many people, how densely
    populated?
    eg. - Smallpox in the new world, Virgin Population, far more virulent
    (deadly) - But enormous differences in virulence> Aztec
    (Cocolitzli) versus Native North Americans.

WHY?
- Because the probability of transmission of disease relates directly to
it’s virulence.
- eg Diseases from Far East= Flu and Zoonoses.

  1. Idiosyncratic: risks which are particular to the individual, can be
    behavioral or genetic-
  2. Cultural: health risks which directly relate to normative cultural
    behavior
    eg. - Beri Beri in Thailand
    - Prostate Cancer in U.S.
    - Heart Disease in Japan
    - Incidence Rate=
    - Prevalence Rate=
    - Aids comparison.
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what is filariasis in india

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elephantiasis “sli poda”
120 million cases world wide 60 million in india alone
estimated 1 billion people at risk

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who is the host for filariasis

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the person affected by the disease

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who is the agent for filariasis

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worm nematoes nematoed

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who is the vector for filariasis

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a koolex mosquito

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how is filariasis an example of co-evolution

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the mosquito and the worm are only eating and active at night and the agent need both the host and vector to complete its life cycle which has 4 stages

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what are the ecological factors of filariasis?

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a tropical enviroment with inummerable bodies of stagnant water

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what some demographic factors of filariasis
very dense unprotected host population
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what are some cultural factors of filariasis
beliefs about elephantiasis awareness of the native population connections between stages of the disease lack of proper sanitation housing structure provides no physical protection
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Stages: 1, 2, 3, & 4. Treatment- very painful, extended. Can be reversed in Stages 1 and 2, but not in 3 and 4. Control Efforts: Goal= Prevention.
Stages: 1, 2, 3, & 4. Treatment- very painful, extended. Can be reversed in Stages 1 and 2, but not in 3 and 4. Control Efforts: Goal= Prevention.
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National Societies’ Impact On Indigenous Peoples 3 Possible Outcomes:
1. cultural extinction 2.Assimilation 3. creation of subordinate status
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what is cultural extinction?
can be Physical> war disease, famine, or Cultural > descendants live, but lose cultural ways/split up, no longer exist as a people. Egs. - Native American Groups: Place names, Yahi & Ishi. - Cultural extinctions in the Amazon
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what is assimilation?
Acceptance of new Ways, integration into Mainstream Society as First Class Citizens. Almost never happens.
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what is creation of subordinate status?
Become second-class citizens, not destroyed, but live apart- not fully assimilated. Loose their autonomy, ability to make economic decisions, access to resources and land. - History of Native North Americans: Wars > Slaughters > Promises & Treaties > Breaking of Treaties > Forced Removals > Subordinate Status, Trail of Tears, School System. - Dawes Act 1887. - Assimilated Now?
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what are some of the goals of modernization?
Education 2. Technology Transfer 3. Participation in Cash Economy
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Guarani Indians of Itanarami Village in eastern Paraguay:
deforestation at rapid rate, land and soil not suitable for mono-cropping/raising livestock. - Guarani Traditional Subsistence, crop rotation, slash & burn, small clearings. - Development enters, destroys land, way of life.
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what was the apache project?
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Systems of Directed Change by Modern Societies:
Usually have been based on ethnocentric theories of social evolution. “Simple” to “Complex.” 1820 versus today
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what is the world systems theory?
World-systems theory (also known as world-systems analysis or the world-systems perspective)[3] is a multidisciplinary approach to world history and social change which emphasizes the world-system (and not nation states) as the primary (but not exclusive) unit of social analysis.[3] World-systems theorists argue that their theory explains the rise and fall of states, income inequality, social unrest, and imperialism.
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what is medical anthropology
“the comparative and holistic study of culture’s impact on health and health-seeking behavior.
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Physical> Paleopathology:
the study of disease in prehistoric populations.”
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Paleodemography:
population factors, settlement changes, age and sex ratios, life expectancy, etc. Example: shift to agriculture = health down. Increases in both infectious disease and episodes of nutritional stress. eg. -Dickson Mound: site in Illinois. Enamel Hypoplasias Harris Lines Porotic Hyperostosis
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Frank Livingstone- (phy anthro) first identified the relationship between sickle cell anemia and malaria. Cultural Origins
look it up and talk about it
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Cultural: cultural studies in med. anthro. have traditionally fallen into three types:
1. studies of ethnomedicine, including ethnobotany, often tied to belief systems, eg. Macpalxoxitl, Fritz, ect. 2. studies of personality and mental health in diverse cultural settings, eg. Susto and social role performance. 3. applied studies in international public health and planned community change programs
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Peter Brown & Malaria in Sardinia, Native Beliefs and Health
look it up
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curare
look it up
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what are thrifty genes?
elected during our evolutionary past to predispose carriers toward more efficient extraction and retention of (then) scarce, yet essential nutrients: ie. fats and carbohydrates (energy), protein (cholesterol), and salt. Implications for chronic disease
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Behavioral, Eaton and Konner: comparisons of paleolithic nutrition and activity with that of today
look it up
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Who were the inhabitants of Haiti prior to European contact, and what happened to them.
The original people of Haiti were the Taíno, an Arawak-speaking indigenous group who inhabited the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti and the Dominican Republic) long before the arrival of Europeans.
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Early slavery period and the colonial powers of haiti
From 1791 to 1804, a series of successful slave rebellions, revolts, and revolutionary battles led to overthrowing French colonial rule in Saint-Domingue. In 1794, the Haitian Revolution brought slavery to an end in the colony and throughout the French Empire
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Revolution and Independence. of haiti
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Page 1 of 2 Turmoil in Haiti Geography & Ecology Who were the inhabitants of Haiti prior to European contact, and what happened to them. Early slavery period and the colonial powers. Revolution and Independence. Military Occupation: Duvalier Years: 1957-1986. Francois (papa doc) and Jean-Claude (baby doc, 1971). Ruled with terror. Society and the Economy: Poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Voodoo. The Earthquake. Haitian Diaspora.
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what is cocolitzli?
The Cocoliztli Epidemic or the Great Pestilence was an outbreak of a mysterious illness characterized by high fevers and bleeding which caused 5–15 million deaths in New Spain during the 16th century. The Aztec people called it cocoliztli, Nahuatl for pestilence
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what is macpalxocitl?
Macpalxochitl, also known as the "hand-flower tree" or Chiranthodendron pentadactylon, is a unique tree native to Mexico. Its name comes from the Classical Nahuatl language, meaning "palm (of the hand) flower" due to the shape of its flowers, which resemble a hand 1. Traditionally, a tea made from the flowers and leaves of the macpalxochitl tree was used for its medicinal properties. It was believed to strengthen the heart and blood, making it particularly beneficial for the elderly. Modern chemical analysis has found that this tea can reduce cholesterol and triglycerides, act as a diuretic, and contains caffein
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zoonose
Key facts A zoonosis is any disease or infection that is naturally transmissible from vertebrate animals to humans There are over 200 known types of zoonoses Zoonoses comprise a large percentage of new and existing diseases in humans Some zoonoses, such as rabies, are 100% preventable through vaccination and other methods A zoonosis is an infectious disease that has jumped from a non-human animal to humans. Zoonotic pathogens may be bacterial, viral or parasitic, or may involve unconventional agents and can spread to humans through direct contact or through food, water or the environment. They represent a major public health problem around the world due to our close relationship with animals in agriculture, as companions and in the natural environment. Zoonoses can also cause disruptions in the production and trade of animal products for food and other uses.
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virulence
Virulence is a pathogen's or microorganism's ability to cause damage to a host
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ishi
Ishi was the last known member of the Native American Yahi people from Northern California 1 2. Born around 1861, Ishi lived most of his life isolated from modern North American culture 1. The Yahi, a subgroup of the Yana tribe, suffered devastating losses during the California genocide in the 19th century 1 2. In 1911, Ishi emerged from the wilderness near Oroville, California, and was taken in by anthropologists at the University of California, Berkeley 1 2. He lived the remainder of his life at the university, where he shared his knowledge of Yahi culture, including traditional skills like arrow-making and storytelling 2 3. Ishi's life and legacy continue to inspire efforts to preserve and protect indigenous cultures
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curare
Curare is a common name for various alkaloid arrow poisons originating from plant extracts. Used as a paralyzing agent by indigenous peoples in Central and South America for hunting and for therapeutic purposes, curare only becomes active when it contaminates a wound or is introduced directly to the bloodstream; it is not active when ingested orally.
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dawes act
The Dawes Act, also known as the General Allotment Act of 1887, was a significant piece of legislation in U.S. history. Its primary goal was to assimilate Native Americans into American society by dividing tribal lands into individual allotments. Here are some key points about the Dawes Act: Land Allotment: Tribal lands were divided into individual plots, typically ranging from 40 to 160 acres, which were assigned to Native American families and individuals. Citizenship: Native Americans who accepted the allotments and lived separately from their tribes were granted U.S. citizenship. Impact on Tribal Lands: The act led to a significant reduction in the amount of land held by Native American tribes. Much of the remaining land was sold to non-Native settlers. Cultural Impact: The act aimed to encourage Native Americans to adopt farming and a sedentary lifestyle, which often conflicted with their traditional ways of life. The Dawes Act had profound and often detrimental effects on Native American communities, leading to loss of land, cultural disruption, and economic hardship.
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coprolite
A coprolite is fossilized feces from ancient animals, such as dinosaurs, reptiles, or fishes. These fossils provide valuable insights into the diet and behavior of extinct organisms. Here are some interesting facts about coprolites:
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geography of the tiwi
northern australia
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subsistence of the tiwi
hunter gathers and polygyny was part of their subsistence
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social organization of the tiwi
isolation land owning groups called countries flexible/changung bads
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kinship of the tiwis
mother matrilineal decent group but kinship could be anyone that is close or far away
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marriage of the tiwis
traditionally polygyny all women must be married at all times no word for an unmarried woman but catholic missionaries successfully put an end to most polygynist marriages
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Tiwi belief systems
realtionships were more important taboo "pukamai" anything forbidden main religion as well as important ceremoines fro funerals and adulthood and the concept og spirit children
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what was the kulama ceremony
an tiwi initiation ceremony into adulthood that involves yams and was one of the rare occasions the tiwi gathered into large groups`
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geography and population of the yanomami
26k 250 villages in brazil and venezuela
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subsistence of the yanomami
hunter gatheres gardening and forages most of the food comes from the gardens any tool can be manufactured from materials readily available in any village
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belief system of the yanomami
4 layers of life shamans have access to the heckura myths bodies are cremated the soul is a central part of the spiritual world
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marriage in the yanomami culture
husbands are violent and punish their wives cross-cousin marriage is preferred brothers are expected to protect their sisters
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political alliances of the yanomami
villages need but cannot really trust each other
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modern yanomami
loss of land measles devastating diseases from outsiders
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nuer locations
sudan
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subsistence of nuer
pastoralism and horticulture cattle
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settlement and movement of the neur
they move with the seasons high grounds when it floods and in the dry season sby lakes and ponds
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what is the most important animals for the nuer people
cattle
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sociopolitical organization of the nuer
kinbased society groups of families who care for herds of cows
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the neur peopl are a good example of segmentary lineage organization how patrilineal clans are there
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what is the leopard skin cheif of the neur people
since they fight each other all the time they try to desculate fights before they turn into blood fueds they cleanse the slayer mediate repayment
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lost boys of sudan
30,000 children whose villages and homes were destroyed ethiopia some oplaced in the us
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geography and history of the hmong
mountain villages in china laos thailand and vietnam never were friendly with the chinese
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traditional economy of the hmong
slash and burn agriculture opium poppy growing
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family structure of the hmong
patrilineal clans
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marriage in the hmong
cross cousin preffered elopement and premarital sex is fine bride price important
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beliefs of the hmong people
equilibrium adn balance super important spirits
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shamans
healing trances dab neeb
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war and hmong in the US
war displaced them from laos refugges when they came to the US they did not want to be americanized
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geography and ecology of haiti
3rd island of hispaniola used to be lush rainforest now most of it is detroyed and cleared
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who were the original inhabitants of haiti and what happened to them?
taino they were horticulturalists they were enslaved by the spaniards and hunger disease ravaged the population
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early slavery period and the colonial powers of haiti
spain france
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revolution and independance of haiti
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who is berhost
Dr. Carroll Behrhorst significantly impacted anthropology through his community-based health initiatives and empowerment programs for the Kaqchikel Maya in Guatemala
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KEEP
Knowledge, Education, and Empowerment Programs (KEEP): These programs aim to preserve and promote indigenous knowledge and cultural practices. Anthropologists often work with communities to document and support traditional ways of life, ensuring that valuable cultural heritage is not lost 1. Ethnographic Fieldwork: KEEP can also refer to the practice of maintaining detailed records and observations during fieldwork. Anthropologists "keep" extensive notes, photographs, and recordings to accurately capture the nuances of the cultures they study 2. Cultural Preservation: Anthropologists often focus on keeping cultural traditions alive. This involves working with communities to safeguard languages, rituals, and other cultural practices that might be at risk of disappearing 3.
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what were the pirambu development programs
The Pirambu Development Programs are initiatives aimed at improving the lives of residents in the Pirambu favela in Fortaleza, Brazil. These programs focus on various aspects of community development, including: Economic Empowerment: Establishing cooperatives, bakeries, and providing business loans to help residents start and sustain their own businesses 1. Education and Training: Offering classes and activities for children after school to keep them engaged and off the streets 1. Human Rights Advocacy: The Pirambu Center for Human Rights, led by lawyer Airton Barreto, provides free legal defense for residents facing discrimination and other legal challenges 2.
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cocaine in bolivia
Cultural Significance of Coca: The coca leaf has been a part of Andean culture for thousands of years, used traditionally for medicinal and ritual purposes. Anthropologists study how these traditional uses contrast with the global demand for cocaine 1. Economic Impact: The cocaine industry has significantly impacted Bolivia's economy, especially in rural areas. Small farmers, or "cocaleros," often turn to coca cultivation due to economic necessity. This shift has altered traditional agricultural practices and social structures 1. Political Dynamics: The "Coca Yes, Cocaine No" policy, promoted by former President Evo Morales, distinguishes between the legal cultivation of coca for traditional uses and the illegal production of cocaine. This policy has reshaped local governance and the political landscape, empowering coca growers as a political force 2. Social Consequences: The cocaine trade has led to social issues, including violence, corruption, and environmental degradation. Anthropologists examine these impacts on local communities and the broader societal changes resulting from the drug trade 3.
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the switch to agriculture in kenya
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