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06307. AFRICAN HAIR STYLES. This paper provides a brief study of hair styles among African peoples. 5p. 5f. 1b.
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06303. THE SEARCH FOR TROY. This paper chronicles the various excavations of the city Troy ranging from the first dig in the late 19th century that initially proved that Troy was more than a figment of Homer's imagination, through later, more systematic digs, that established the fact that over the centuries nine Troy had existed. 7p. 16f. 5b.
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06301. THE TEMPLE OF ANGKOR WAT AND THE ESSENCE OF KHMER CIVILIZATION. This paper provides an overview of the great Khmer temple Angkor Wat both in terms of its physical attributes and its imnortance to Khmer civilization. The paper concludes that the temple became a focal point of the Khmer civilization, and to it they sacrificed their national and cultural wealth, accelerating the decline of their civilization. 8p. 9f. 4b.
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06233. THE END OF A TRADITION: CULTURAL CHANGE IN BRAZIL. Very detailed summary and review of Robert Shirley's book on the town of Cunha, near Sao Paulo, Brazil; a close investigation of social and economic change in a rural suburb of a bustling metropolis. 10p. 0f. 1b.
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06004. SOCIO-CULTURAL EVOLUTION. An examination of the logical and philosophical basis of the motion that human societies "evolve" and some modern social-scientific views of the subject. Argues that "economics" in the broad sense is a useful basis for classifying societies. 10p. 9f. 3b.
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05851. LEGAL TRADITIONS: TRIBAL, COMMON LAW AND CIVIL. A paper dealing with the development of social control ny legal means in contradistinction to the tribal methods. 10p. 10f 3b.
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05849. THE ESKIMOS: THEIR PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL EVOLUTION. An anthropological study of Eskimo life discussing physical characteristics, and their adaption to their environment. Family, religion and social life are discussed as are some of the problems they face in the 20th century. 5p. 30f. 5b.
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05794. CALIFORNIA INDIANS AND THE MISSIONS. The negative impact of the missions and Christianity on the native American culture is documented, particularly in terms of conflicting value systems. 5p. 3b.
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05733. MESO AMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS. A comparison of the cultures, customs and histories of the Olmecs and the Maya. 12 pagesp, 0 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.
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05643. REVIEW OF STRANGER AND FRIEND: THE WAY OF AN ANTRHROPOLOGIST. Very simple paper on the book, looking at the biography of the anthropologist as well as her work. 4p.
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05471. THE OEDIPUS MYTH. The importance of the myth and some modern interpretations of it in relation to modern psychology are examined. Freud's development of the theory is explained, 20p. 17b. 21f.
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05306. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FOUR MAIN BRANCHES OF ANTHROPOLOGY. This paper reviews the features of the four branches of anthropology: linguistics, archeology/pre-history, social cultural, physical/medical and considers the relation between them. 16p. 0f. 5b.
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05305. MACHU PICCHU. The role of the Inca capital and a physical description of the city. Its sacred place in the Inca religion and use as a sanctuary and burial ground are explained. 8 pages, 10 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources. 1,954 words.
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05304. PRIMATES AND POLITICAL AUTHORITY: A CRITIQUE. A critical review of an article maintaining that political stratification in human society is biologically based. 10p. 9f. 3b.
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05303. TEMALPAKH: CAHUILLA INDIAN KNOWLEDGE AND USAGE OF PLANTS. A good review of the book by L.J. Beam and K.S. Saubel. Detailed discussion of how the Cahuilla used plants and interacted with their natural environment. 7p. 0f. 1b. (notes in text).
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05302. ASSOCIATIONS IN PUEBLO SOCIETY. Good basic review of the social associations and institutions that integrated the society of the Pueblo Indians; masked-god societies, medicine societies. 8p. 6f. 3b.
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05301. THE STRUCTURE OF A FAIRY TALE. An analysis of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Evil King" on the basis of the model devised by V. Propp (Morphology of the Folktale). 6p. 0f. 2b.
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05300. THE EVOLUTION OF THE BRAIN AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES. Interesting and provocative essay on human evolution (based on Eisely's Immense Journey and Sagan's Dragons of Eden); argues that the long evolution of man over 60 million years raised all the problems of the modern social sciences: economics, education, psychology, politics, philosophy, and art. 7p. 2f. 2b.
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05263. REVITALIZATION IN 18TH CENTURY ENGLAND. Anthropologist Anthony Wallace's theory of the revitalization of societies through the conscious will of its members to the reform atmosphere of late 18th and early 19th century England. 8p. 0f. 2b.
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05121. FUNCTIONAL ASPECTS OF PRIMITIVE TABOO. Types of and beneficial aspects of the primitive ritual of taboo are discussed, with the insights of various anthropologists being presented. Illness, sex and property are examined as taboo areas in this thoroughly documented study. 19p. 32f. 18b.
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04931. RANDOM AGGRESSION IN CHIMPANZEES. A good examination of Jane Goodall's observation of violence and social aggression among chimpanzees. Aspects of aggression such as territoriality, social hierarchies and unprovoked assault are considered from the standpoint of the research of Goodall and Desmond Morris. 7p. 5f. 2b.
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04889. EDUCATION AMONG THE SISALA. A summary of the findings of Bruce T. Grindal in Growing Up in Two Worlds: Education and Transition among the Sisals of Northern Ghana. The four stages of education are described, from infancy to early childhood and adolescence to manhood; formal education and literacy are seen as part of the modernization of the Sisala's educational experience. 4p. 0f. 0b.
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04831. AMESLAN, MAGNET BOARDS AND ENGLISH. A look at the research being done into non-human primate language, asking what such speech tells us about the evolution of human language. Elements of sign language, non-verbal language and cultural transmission in the speech of gorillas and chimpanzees are considered, and the work of Lancaster, Goodall and Dolhinow is reviewed. 12p. 0f. 12b.
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04829. THE SOCIAL DREAMWORK OF THE SENOI. The dream interpretation and direction of the Senoi are seen as a model of social cooperation and creative therapy methodology. 10p. 9f. 4b.
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04823. THE SOTHO AND NOUNI PEOPLES OF SOUTH AFRICA. A comparison of the social organizations of two tribes of the Southern Bantus. The patrilinear, exogamous culture of the Ngunis is contrasted with the larger groups of the non-exogamous Sothos, and both tribes are seen as peaceful, agrarian civilizations in harmony with the natural environment. 10p. 15f. 3b.
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04822. THE MEANING OF STONEHENGE. The mystery of Stonehenge is deciphered in terms of anthropological data on the late Stone Age and early Bronze Age peoples of Great Britain. The astrological and archeological evidence for the Hawkins theory of solstice regularity is confirmed. 5 pages, 8 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.
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04818. INTELLIGENCE IN DOLPHINS. A comparison between human and dolphin intelligence. The following dolphin characteristics are mentioned: brain size; communication and language skills; the ability to learn; the ability to teach humans how to act; and social intelligence. 10p., 15f., 7b.
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04815. THE PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHIMPANZEES. A comparison of human development and chimpanzee development. The paper discusses the childhood and adolescence of chimpanzees; the social norms of chimpanzee society; a comparison of chimpanzee society with primitive human society; and a critique of studies conducted on the intellectual potential of chimps. 10p. 19f. 12b.
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04811. IRISH FOLK TALES. A study of the literary tradition of early Irish history, examning the folk tales that have survived in print from the oral tradition. Pre-Christian and Indo-European elements in Irish folk tales are noted, and the unique elements of magic and legend in the tradition are examined. 7p. 0f. 6b.
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04795. IMPRINTING IN ANIMALS BY ECKHARD HESS. A review of Hess' work following up Lorenz' study of the form of learning which occurs in very early life and determines instinctive behavior. The opening of avenues in genetic inheritance and instinct studies is noted, and the experimental possibilities of Hess and Harlow's work pondered. 10p. 0f. 0b.
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04639. MAN AND ANIMALS: DIFFERENCES IN KIND OR DEGREE? Good study of recent experiments on chimpanzees, showing that they have the ability to use simple languages; more sympathetic to chimpanzee abilities than #4638, but reaches the same conclusion: differences of kind, not degree. 8p. 14f. 9b.
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04638. THE "HUMANNESS" OF CHIMPANZEES. Good overview of the recent research showing that chimps can be taught sign language: however, the author takes the position that the differences between chimps and man still outweight the similarities. 5p. 14f. 11b.
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04508. POPUL VAH: THE SACRED BOOK OF THE ANCIENT MAYA. Good summary of this translation of the sacred history of the Mayan tribes of Mexico, which gives their creation myths as well as the history of the tribe before the Spanish conquest. 10p. 9f. 8b.
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04490. THE SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY OF POLITICS IN TWO INDIAN CULTURES. Interesting discussion of political behavior among the Swat Pathana and the Orissa of the Indian subcontinent. Focuses on the problem of arranging alliances among shifting elite subgroups. 11p. 7f. 3b.
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04489. THE PEOPLING OF THE NEW WORLD. Good summary of evidence and claims on the question of when the New World was populated by man: writer takes no position between those who argue for early (30,000 years) or late (10,000 years) occupation. 11p. 12f. 6b.
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04466. ARDREY AND TERRITORIALITY: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS. Good criticism of Ardrey's attempt to apply animal territorial behavior theses to human beings; the writer finds Ardrey oversimplifies, ignores basic observations of man's behavior. 11p. 6f. 7b.
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04378. INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA. Good basic survey of their cultural andd ecological adaptation; disputes the view that California Indians less sophisticated than others. 7p., Of.,
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04343. INCEST AND SOCIETY. Excellent and thorough discussion of the reason for incest taboos. Distinguish between the causes and consequences of incest taboos to criticize ideas that incest taboos are based on their beneficial effects in enlarging scope of society, preventing deformity. Examines the role of internalization and religion in maintenance of taboos. 22p., 30f., l2b.
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04233. HISTORY AND ECOLOGY IN NEW GUINEA. Excellent survey of ecology and social structure in highlands of New Guinea.. Specifically examines warfare in an ecological perspective for the Gadsup and Maring tribes, showing how its forms were determined by the situation, and how warfare then influenced the ecology in turn. 22p.; 33f.; 24b.
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04228. STRUCTURAL INTERPRETATION OF AN IGOROT MYTH. Discussion of Levi-Strauss's technique for interpretation of myth; the technique then applied to a creation myth of a Phillipine tribe 7p.; 3f.; Ob.
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04119. MARRIAGE CUSTOMS OF THE YANOAMO AND THE IBO. Good study of marriage customs and their relation to the level of cultural adaptation. Covers the ( very primitive) Yanoamo of Brazil and the Ibo of Nigeria. lOp.; 10f.; 3b.;
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04019. MISSION TO GELELE BY SIR RICHARD F. BURTON. Excellent critical book review. The subject is Burton's l9th century visit to the west African kingdom of Dahomey in service on British government, and his observations of native culture. 17p.; 10f.; 6b.
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03966. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE VISUAL IMAGE IN CULTURAL HISTORY. Subjective overview of the importance of artistic records in the evaluation of past cultures; concentrates on Latin America. 4p.; Of.; Ob.
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03886. LESLIE WHITE AND THE ISSUE OF EVOLUTIONISM IN ANTHROPOLOGY. Sophisticated discussion of White's contribution to anthropology. Specifically treats hi s evolutionary theories in context of evolutionist-diffusionist controversy among anthropologists in mid-20th century, and also in context of more recent work on the topic. 16p.; 11f.; 17b.
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$112
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03883. HONOUR, FAMILY AND PATRONAGE BY J. K. CAMPBELL. Concise book review. The subject is the Sarakatsi, a group of traditional Greek migrant shepherds, and especially their close-knit family life. 6p.; Of.; Ob.
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03849. THE ULITHIANS OF MICRONESIA. Good study of the natives of Ulithi Atoll, focusing on linguistic anthropology: how their food habits, government, religion and kinship structures can be examined through the words the Ulithians use for these things. 15p.; 34f.; 12b.
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03742. THE MOUNTAIN PEOPLE BY COLIN TURNBULL. Subjective book review of this classic work describing the degeneration of an African culture cut off from its traditional lands. Applauds Turnbull's approach to his subject. 9 pages, 0 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source. 2238 words.
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03419. THE CHEYENNE BY E.A. HOEBEL. Summary of this book on Cheyenne life, concentrating on hunting, war, and rituals. 9p.; Of.; Ob.
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03294. ARABS, ISLAM AND ACCULTURATION. An excellent survey of the impact of Islam on conquered peoples, this study focuses on the first two hundred years after Mohammed and closely examines the characteristics of Arab culture affecting the transmission of Islam and other cultural elements. A good balance of political, economic and religious factors. 27p.;, 17b.; (Notes in text)
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03268. THE OPERATION OF RECIPROCITY AMONG THE YANONAMO OF SOUTH AMERICA. Good basic study of how reciprocity in marriage relationships of these jungle-dwelling Indians provides stability in harsh environment; major aspects of Yanomamo society covered in course of discussion. 5p., 24f., 2b.
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03221. MINIMAX STRATEGIES IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR. Interesting discussion touching anthro, psych, and ecology: how human societies have evolved techniquest (like technology) that minimize loss and maximize gain for the population as a whole. 5p., 5f., 5b.
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03204. KINSHIP AND FAMILY IN CANADA. Survey of recent trends in Canadian social structure, concentrating on the role of the elderly and the declining birthrate. 14p., 28f., 7b.
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03015. THE CHEYENNE. Overview of Cheyenne culture, covering social structure, religion, and their adaptation to their environment. 4p., Of., Ob.
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03001. THE ORIGIN, PROCESSING AND CULTIVATION OF THE CASSAVA. Concise history and review of the social and cultural importance of this tropical root vegetable. 6p., Of., 4b.
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02229. DETERMINISM VS. POSSIBILISM IN GEOGRAPHY. The opposition of physical determinism of the old school to the new ideas on human interaction with the environment are considered in this philosophical essay on the physical environment. 7 pages, 10 footnotes, 14 bibliographic sources. 1,584 words.
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02026. PALEOLITHIC ART. An in-depth study of prehistoric painting and sculpture, with an analysis of styles and subject matter at Altamira and elsewhere. 2 maps of cave art location, 10 plates. 11p., Of., 6b.
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02016. SOCIAL CONTROL AND COMMUNAL HUNTING. Two advanced hunting and gathering societies -- the Congo Pygmies and the Cheyenne Plains Indians -- are examined for their methods of social control and their techniques of the communal hunt. The evolution of primitive law, military and civil, and the punishment of ostracism, is also discussed generally. 7p., 0f., 4b.
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02014. SENSUAL BEHAVIOR AS A FUNCTION OF RACE. Begins with open-minded definition of fulfillment and perversion. Surveys premarital and marital practices throughout the world, also traditional contraception, abortion and birth practices. Sex found to be unrelated to race. 13p., Of., 13b.
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$91
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02010. VALUES AND AUTHORITY SYSTEMS OP THE SEHAI AND THE CHEYENNE. Comparison of values between a nonviolent Asian culture and warlike Indian tribe. 5p., Of., Ob.
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01982. ANTHROPOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND MARIJUANA SMOKING. Good discussion of how pot subculture would be analyzed by an anthropologist using culture patterns and a psychologist using Freudian analysis. 6p., Of., Ob.
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01976. ACCULTURATION IN THREE LATIN AMERICAN SOCIETIES. Succinct survey of the interaction between traditional and modern culture. Covers the Mundurucu of Brazil, the Miskito of Nicaragua, and the Nahautl of Mexico, 11p., 4b., (notes in text).
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01865. SELECTED ASPECTS OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY. Good concise summary of paleoanthropology, dating techniques, comparative anatomy, tool-making and use, primate behavior, genetics, and the question of when "man" appeared. 12p., Of., lOb.
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01707. STABILITY AND CHANGE IN TOLTEC MEXICO. Good examination of cultural continuity of this Indian tribe in the Mexican states of Morelos and Hidalgo. The flowering of their culture in the lOth and llth centuries, and cultural continuity under Aztecs and Spaniards, and down to the present. 12p.; 10f.; 7b.
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01501. THE CREATIVE FUNCTION OP MYTHOLOGIES. Good review of the function of mythology. Examines theories associated with Freudian, Jungian, and Levi- Strauss' school of thought; Levi-Strauss' theory that mythology reflects neutral structures is endorsed in conclusion. 13p., Of., 3b.
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01333. THE NATIVE AMERICANS AND THE "WHITE" PROBLEM. A critical review of Steiner's The New Indians. Makes a sophisticated argument that Indians cannot now escape the domination of white culture. 15p., Of., Ob.
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01326. ORIGINS OF MAN. Summarizes the view of anthropologists on the origins of man, up to the work of the younger Leakey in recent years. 7p., 6f., 5b.
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01238. NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN SONG AND POETRY. Anthropological data on the songs and poetry of American Indians is described in layman's terms, and the religious traditions of the Indians are related to the narration of poetry. The importance of oral tradition is given great stress, and the Indian vision of psychic power is deemed a profound insight into the supernatural. 11p., Of., 7b.
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01163. URBANIZATION IN MESOPOTAMIA. Good brief overview of the beginnings of urban society, focusing on the role of religion and the temple in the organization of urban life. 5p. 10f. 7b.
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01137. STONEHENGE. The construction methods employed on the Neolithic monument in England are reviewed, and the possible astronomical purpose of the stones is speculated upon. 4 pages, 0 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.
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01117. PSYCHO ANALYSIS AND LITERARY CRITICISM IN JOSEPH CAMPBELL'S WORKS. The modern use of psychoanalysis as a tool of literary criticism is examined in light of Campbell's approach to mythology and literature. The functions of myth, ritual and symbol in the author's system are analyzed, and the ideas of Freud and Jung on the subject of literary criticism as mythopoesis compared. 12p. 21f., annotated bibliography of 12 sources.
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01054. A STUDY OF THE LITHIC AND ARCHAIC CULTURES OF NORTH AMERICA. Very thorough and sophisticated study of early Indian cultures in all parts of North America, based on archaeological evidence. Examines evidence for beginnings of culture in North America, also development and mutual influence of early cultures. 41p.; 34f.; 22b.
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01044. INDIANS OF NORTH AFRICA: AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL STUDY. Sophisticated study of Indian cultures, specifically covering the Kwakiutal, Hohokam, Woodland, Hopi, and Eskimo peoples and emphasizing diversity of responses to universal human needs. 21p.; 20f.; 11b.
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$133
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01043. THEORIES OF PRIMITIVE RELIGION BY E.E. EVANS-PRITCHARD. Review and summary of this discussion of how anthropologists have explained the role of religion. 6p.; Of.; Ob.
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01039. THE BLACK AFRICAN CONCEPT OF DEATH. Excellent survey of attitudes to death in traditional African cultures; relation of death to the African sense of time, nature of the dcceased spirit, location of the deceased, and mythological explanations of death. 22p., 43f., 12b.
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00979. TIBETAN NOMADIC PASTORALISM. A complete survey of geography, ecology, adaptation, social structures and religion of Tibetan herders; impact of China in recent years also summarized. 13p.; Of.; Ob.
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00930. THE FAMILY STRUCTURE OF THE NAYARS OF INDIA. The impact of industrialization on this traditionally matrilineal and . polygamous culture is discussed. Sp.; Of.; 3b.
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00894. THE NAVAJO: LAND USE AND CONCEPTUALIZATION. Thorough overview of Nawago agriculture and belief systems, and how the two were linked in a comprehensive whole. 14p., 6f., 3b.
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00849. SOCIETIES: EVOLUTIONARY AND COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES, BY TALCOTT PARSONS. Subjective review of Parson's book, concentrating on the control relationships of cultural systems over social and personality systems; Parson's concepts are compared to the reality of the American prison system, Parson is found to be an apologist for the dominant system. 14p.; Of.; Ob.
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00847. THE AGED AS A SOCIAL UNIT. Good comparative study of the role of the aged in four cultures: Cheyenne, Eskimo, Tiwi ( No. Australia), and Tiriki ( Kenya). Finds that the status of the aged depends on what they are able to contribute economically, given the labor division of the culture. 11p., Of., 7b. (notes in text.)
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00777. MEXICAN FAMILY ROLES. Good survey of behavior roles of men and women in Mexican culture, and how these are reinforced by family and culture. Behavior within the family is the focus, with examples from Oscar Lewis's Five Families. 17p.; 11f.; sb.
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00580. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PEOPLE TO THE LAND IN THE NUER AND THE AMERICAN CULTURES. Good comparative study of land, technology and cultural attitudes in two societies. The Nuer are a cattle-raising people in East Africa; their care of their environment praised by comparison to American neglect and pollution. 12p.; 7b.; (notes in text).
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00564. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTE: SERBIAN CULTURE AND AMERICAN YOUTH CULTURE. Discussion and comparison of authority relationships and techniques for conflict resolution in traditional Serbian culture and American "hip" youth culture. Few similarities are found, but reasons for this are discussed. 12p.; 6b. ( notes in text).
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00558. SCHLIEFFEN. This paper argues that Germany's WWI "Schlieffen Plan" was perhaps the soundest of all military plans laid out during the war. However it goes on to point out that the plan was not executed as it was originally laid out hence the results did not reflect the plan's full potential. Finally the paper concludes that for a variety of reasons even if the plan had been executed perfectly, it was still flawed and doomed to failure. 12p. 11f. 10b.
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00550. MARGARET MEAD: GROWING UP IN NEW GUINEA & SEX AND TEMPERAMENT. Very critical review of Mead's work, assumptions and personality; she is found to be prejudiced by American ethnocentrism. Ruth Benedict's work is found to be more insightful and scientific. 9p., 3b. (notes in text).
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00531. HOPI AND DOBU: A COMPARISON OP CULTURES. Thorough examination of the cultures of the Hopi Indians and the Dobu of New Guinea, from the viewpoint of the psychological anthropologist. Good discussion of the relationship between culture and personality in the two societies. 8p., 7b. (notes in text).
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00279. MAN'S DEVELOPMENT. An overview of human evolution, which discusses the unique characteristics of man. These are compared with the social behavior of the higher primates, outline of human evolution is presented. 8p.; Of.; Ob.
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00149. RACE, HEREDITY, AND INTELLIGENCE. Good survey of the issues raised by Arthur Jensen; summary of his findings that whites are more intelligent than blacks. Then summarizes the criticisms made against his work by other researchers; conclusion stresses relativity of intelligence. 12p.; 18f.; 5b.
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00099. AFRICAN SOCIOLOGY: THE FAMILY. An examination of the Dinka people of the southern Sudan. Based on Geertz's treatment of religion as a model of reality, covers clan structure and ecology but concentrates on role of religion in Dinka life. 12p.; 7f.; 2b.
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53912. THE TANALA CULTURE. Kardiner's research on the Tanalas of Madagascar is examined and described in detail. The familial structure, agricultural system, and social and sexual values of the Tamalas are looked at. Kardiner's analysis is finally deemed inadequate for current day research purposes. 10p.; Of.; Ob.
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$70
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53908. CASSIRER ON LANGUAGE: MAN THE SYMBOL-MAKER. Very sophisticated, very philosophical study of Ernst Cassirer and his studies of language, symbolism and culture; emphasizes Cassirer's relation to famous philosophers such as Liebniz and Kant. 18p., 24f., 7b.
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$126
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53904. THE ETIOLOGY OF AGGRESSION. Good overview of the problem of aggression, focusing on studies Q experiments seeking to " find if it is instinctual or learned behavior; finds the first is probably true, discusses the problem of channeling aggression in human societies. 8p.; 14f.; Ob.
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$56
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53896. CUSTOMS AND CULTURE IN ISRAEL. Non-technical survey of life in modern Israel, with brief history, religion ( and the problems of the non-religious Israelis), the Israeli identity, kibbutzism, and generational conflict. lOp.; 8f.; Ob.
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$70
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53884. PEASANT SOCIETY IN RUSSIA ON THE EVE OF EMANCIPATION. Good survey of Russian peasant life, including geography and ecology, feudalism, farming practices, social structure, rituals including weddings and funerals, and religious practices. 14p.; 30f.; 6b.
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$98
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53802. THE AZTECS: CULTURE AND MYTHOLOGY. Basic overview of who the Aztecs were, what they believed about the origins and" gods of the universe. lOp.; 12f.; 7b.
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$70
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