Assimilation or Cultural Relativism
Preston2146RESOURCES NEEDED FOR THIS WEEKS DISCUSSION:
· Crapo, R. H. (2013). Cultural anthropology [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
· Chapter 1: Anthropology: a Definition
· Chapter 2: Culture
Article
· Malik, C., Bogomolov, A., Chang, P.-C., Cassin, R., Roosevelt, E., Dukes, C., Hodgson, W., … Humphrey, J. P. (1948, December 10). The universal declaration of human rights. Retrieved from http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml
· The universal declaration of human rights covers common standards for a set of fundamental human rights, agreed upon by the United Nations General Assembly, with input from representatives from all regions of the world. This article will assist you in your Assimilation or Cultural Relativism discussion this week.
Multimedia
· Givens, S. F. (Producer). (2011). Indian school: Stories of survival [Video]. Retrieved from https://fod.infobase.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?token=50410&wID=100753&plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640&h=480&fWidth=660&fHeight=530
· The full version of this video is available through the Films on Demand database in the Ashford University Library. This film discusses the United States government’s plan to systematically eradicate Native American culture by removing Native American children from their homes and putting them into Indian schools, where they would be acculturated into Western culture. This video has closed captioning and a transcript. This video will assist you in your Assimilation or Cultural Relativism discussion this week. Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy
Recommended Resources
Multimedia
· Singer, A. (Director & Producer). (1985). Bronislaw Malinowski: Off the veranda [Series episode]. In K. Sabbagh (Executive producer), Strangers abroad. Retrieved from https://fod.infobase.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?token=2544&wID=100753&plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640&h=480&fWidth=660&fHeight=530
· The full version of this video is available through the Films on Demand database in the Ashford University Library. This video details Bronislaw Malinowski’s fieldwork, expands on how anthropologists conduct fieldwork, and highlights Malinowski’s theory of functionalism. This video has closed captioning and a transcript. This video may assist you in your understanding of anthropological research methods. Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy
Web Pages
· American Anthropological Association.(n.d.).Field school opportunities. Retrieved from http://www.aaanet.org/profdev/fieldschools/
· This website provides a list of field school opportunities that may be of interest to students who want to experience anthropological research firsthand. This web page may assist you in understanding what anthropological research opportunities are available to you.
· AAA Ethics Blog. (2012). Principles of professional responsibility. Retrieved from http://ethics.aaanet.org/category/statement/
· This is a statement by the American Anthropological Association discussing the ethics of anthropological research. This web page may assist you in your understanding of the ethical obligations of anthropologists.