Sociology & Anthropology

The Aswang is the most fearsome folk monster in the Philippines. The belief shaped Filipino society even though a concise description of the creature makes the myth vastly confusing. I will try to explain how the legend came about and its impact on Pinoy culture. Is this folklore based on reality?

It proposes solving the problems of the ecological crisis to-day through the learning of ethnoecology among Northern peoples. The author underlines how it can be used in forming new concepts of environmental science

Author proposes learning the postmodern methodology in studies of anthropology. The primitive and modern culture, the ratio of culture and laguage are observed from the point of view as cognitive as heurmenetic approaches

The features of the hijra community, to some extent, do legitimize the view that gender is not necessarily binary. However, it does not, by implication, sever sex from gender. It is only when sex is understood in fixed binary terms that such a separation between sex and gender becomes imperative in

“But gender is socially constructed: it is historical and culture-bound. Consequently, the assumption that a gender system existed in 0yo society prior to Western colonization is yet another case of Western dominance in the documentation and interpretation of the world, one that is facilitated by th

Sweet spaghetti and chicken joy is the popular menu in this fast food chain. Celebration and Jollibee are synonymous in the Philippines. Understand why Jollibee became a part of Filipino culture.

It is not education, not even experience, it is an innate understanding of people.

I wrote this a long time ago and have been asked to put it back up and I have updates to do that. I will use what I have saved to my hard drive and then add the updates here for the Center Of The Earth and Agartha. We know more now!

Would you be interested in studying in Canada? It's a good idea, since there are more than 100 world-class universities throughout the country. There are many international students studying in the USA from coast to coast - and many have the opportunity to work after graduation.

It is well acknowledged. Ours is a violent society. If we fail to find the root cause and act, the culprit may reappear sometime, even if we took ideal measures.

This is a true case of an extremely peculiar experience of a soldier during serving in the Second World War. It is the case of Lt. Jack Marsh, who was fighting with his soldiers of the 3rd infantry division in Southern France. I was utterly intrigued by this case.

Ancient Baltic tribes revered Dievas (Lithuania) or Dievs, a sky god (Latvia) and many other deities and mythical creatures.

The region of the Saami´s reaches from the northern coast of Norway to the Kuola Peninsula of Russia. There are as many different pantheons as there are Saami tribes and Saami languages.

There are three fundamental colors, and all the colors in between them are secondary colors, as I recall from the three required color theory courses I took in art school. There are colors all around us. The spectrum contains all of the recognized colors.

Kindergarten Classroom Rules and Expectations to Achieve Student Success

A lot of various writings have dealt with the subject of time travel in one way or another. Usually there is a fictional story that has a character traveling to the future. Sometimes they go back to the past and try to change some event. It's the stuff of fiction, but some people say it's possible

"Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus" refers to how men and women are different physically and mentally. It was first coined in a study of gender differences conducted in the 1970s by psychologist Warren Farrell. It was later popularized by John Gray's book of the same name.

A new era has begun: the era of human evolution. Human beings whose intelligence and psychic powers are higher than normal, also need special education, for gifted children.

Homeless people abound in the world, since ancient times. Unfortunately it is a social evil that still exists today. Below I present a scientific article and a poetic monologue of a indigent.

Going back to the iconic picture of Allen Ginsberg holding the pro-marijuana sign at a rally to the freedom fighters of today, there has been one name that stands on its own in this struggle. That name is Jack Herer.

Lady Godiva was an 11th century gentlewoman who was married to the powerful Earl of Mercia. To persuade him to lower taxes she rode naked on horseback through a busy marketplace. Her legend led to another character in folklore: "Peeping Tom".

The Bedouins are a nomadic tribe of Arabia and Africa that became one of the richest communities on earth when oil was discovered in the Middle East.

Indonesia is a country with an incredibly diverse culture, and as such, there are a number of unique beliefs and customs that can be found throughout the islands. One of these customs is the dukun - or spirit mediums.

The warnings, the good luck omens, the curses and the blessings. The Tales I was told growing up on the Plateau

Gourds were commonly taken as food. Who knows it actually can saves lives! Here are three folklores (Japanese, Malay and American) that tell how gourds can save lives.

With Bigfoot being so popular it can be hard to tell the difference between the truth and the myth. Luckily for you, we have all the Bigfoot facts you need.

Human societies have established cultures that define their way of life and the behaviors of their members. When these cultures are healthy, they encourage growth and development in individuals, families, and societies as a whole.

Top 10 Sub-Saharan African Myths and Legends

Our list of Georgia cryptids contains all sorts of strange creatures ranging from prehistoric dinosaurs to timid ape-like beasts with a passion for beautiful women.

Based on the story of an ordinary wall demolished and rebuilt more than once, this explores the idea of unforeseen change and subsequent reinstatement. Is it chance or is it a sequence of events, relying on the right people at the right time? Come with me on this journey of building walls.

Our species' current pattern of cultural diversity is the product of changes in knowledge, habits, and beliefs during the previous 70,000 years or so. We should celebrate the differences by acknowledging their existence. We must learn to love and tolerate one other more. Here's how:

Greek Mythology has given us an array of iconic antagonists. These monsters test the body, mind, and spirit of the heroes who strive to defeat them.

Well, this will probably be long forgotten by the time you read this article, but I wanted to chime in while I still can. Chri Rock and Will Smith had a bit of a tussle on TV. A lot of people are talking about it, a lot arent. What does it say about popular culture? What does it say about race?

Feminism has become a touchy subject over the past couple of years, with many people saying that it’s only an issue in first world countries and not the third world countries in Africa and Asia, where there are plenty of other issues to worry about instead.

Several decades ago, culture and society were pretty much the same things. Today, these two words are used quite differently and often in opposition to one another. This is especially true when it comes to the topic of societal change.

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What makes this uncommon blend of both Enneagram and MBTI personality types unique?

The author tries to show the importance of the sociological doctrine in the theory of E.Durkheim. He analyzes the core principles of the social method proposed by a great philosopher. It pays main attention to the relations between individuals and society.

How do you define attractive? Does it depend on the person or their characteristics? Many factors make someone attractive, including physical and personality traits.

The author tries to analyze the role of Islam in the European culture. He shows it through the lens of the novel by E.Chudinova The Mosque of Notre Dame. Due to the problems in this dystopia we can concentrate on the spreading of Islam in Europe from the different points of view.

Author pays attention to the specificity of German ethnology. He considers main features of the theory of cultural diffusion. It says about principles of this discipline formulated by its founder Friedrich Ratzel and his pupil and follower Leo Frobenius.