anthropology assignment help

1.In his book, Don’t Sleep, There Are Snakes, Everett describes a way of life, worldview, language and culture that are dramatically different from our own.  What are some of the most interesting things that you learned about the Pirahã from Everett's book? Why do you find them interesting? Do you think that Pirahã language and culture allows us to see ourselves from a different perspective? How so?

2. If you were to do research in linguistic anthropology, what topic would you like to do it on?

3. As you know from reading about Jane Hill's research on "Mock Spanish" (Ahearn, chapter 10), Hill argues that "Mock Spanish" usage (see chapter 10 for details) ends up racializing Spanish speakers, regardless of whether it has been the intention of the person using "Mock Spanish" or not. Rather, argues Hill, the usage is racist because it feeds into racializing ideologies and social institutions that support them. What do you think?

4. I was the only child and perhaps because of that I learned reading and writing very early. At first, I learned reading upside-down by watching my father read his newspaper in the evening and asking him about the headlines!


In Chapter 7, Ahearn presents to us the research of Shirley Brice Heath on the socialization to literacy of preschoolers in three communities. How did you learn to read and write? Was your experience similar to that of the children from Maintown? From Roadville? From Trackton? Do you think the way literacy events and practices took place at your home helped you or hindered you when you started school? Make sure to address all the components of the topic in your post

5. What are some of the arguments in favor of multilingualism in the United States? Why do some people feel that English should be the only language used and taught in schools? What do you think?General Education Capstone



Critiquing Internet Sources


Today, the Internet provides an unprecedented amount of information by way of blogs, videos, and podcasts. Conduct a critique of one blog, one video, and one podcast, which provide information that addresses the topic of your Final Research Paper. Assess the authors’ use of bias, validity, and applicability of information. Examine the influence of web-based information on global citizenship and multicultural understanding. Then, compile a list of three factors you believe should be considered when evaluating Internet sources for use in researching information.



The paper must be three to four pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. In addition to the three multimedia sources you are analyzing, support your points with at least two scholarly sources. One of the scholarly sources must be from the Ashford Online Library. Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.