The trade of wildlife and wildlife products in Ecuador is technically illegal; however, since the early 1990’s, wholesale wild meat markets have been operating in regions bordering the Yasuni National Park in Ecuador's Amazonia region. Indigenous...
Clifford Geertz is an interpretative anthropologist who believes “Cultures are symbolic systems consisting of practices which create shared cultural meanings” (Morgan, 2011). Using direct observation of cockfighting and its functions within...
Roberta Sykes - Author of Snake Cradle: Autobiography of a Black Woman Roberta Sykes is widely criticized by the Australian Aboriginal community for her autobiography Snake Cradle, in which Sykes is accused by some as intentionally misrepresenting...
Last February I travelled to Nepal to do some volunteer work in an orphange. Nepal is an amazing country, full of wonderful, kind-hearted people, scenic landscapes, and diverse wildlife. Forever I will hold a special place in my heart for Nepal...
This essay uses the term Life as an expression for the concept of a driving force behind evolution. In using this term, I attempt to demonstrate that this driving force controls the existence, and adaptation of life, and that humanity is simply a...
Deviance is a complex social issue; consequently, the study of deviance has developed many varied theories and perspectives. While functionalism and conflict theorists focus on macro aspects of society such as social structures and arrangements,...
Statistics indicate maternal mortality rates in developing countries contrast significantly with those of western societies. In many cases, maternal death could be easily prevented by ensuring all people have access to basic medical resources,...
Amazonian man demonstrating the use of a blowgun. The Aguaruna are a native people who inhabit the Alto Mayo region of Amazonia. Their culture is permeated by magic, which is an important element in societal functioning. Aguaruna magic and physical...
Draper, R. (2011). Opium Wars. National Geographic, 219(2), 58-78. Poppy cultivation in Afghanistan sustains a lucrative heroin market for powerful Afghan factions. Afghanistan’s poppy cultivation is responsible for about 90% of the heroin on the...