Anthropology

Identify subsistence modes and its impact on a culture and why a culture acts as it does based on this. Anthropologic research is
either an ethnography or an ethnology.  You may use any combination of ethnographies or ethnologies in your paper.
Identifies and classifies the selected cultures primary mode of subsistence.

 Analyzes and evaluates the impact that the primary mode of subsistence of the selected culture has on at five of the following aspects of culture
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Throughout this course, we have learned that the primary mode of subsistence (how a culture makes a living) impacts many other aspects of cultural behavior and has been an effective way to organize thoughts and studies about culture. In order to demonstrate your understanding of subsistence modes and its impact on a culture and why a culture acts as it does, your final research paper will require you to:

1. Select a specific culture from the following list:

· Basseri of Iran

· The Batek of Malaysia

· Enga

· The Amish

· Huaorani of Ecuador

· Bedouin

· Zulu

· Kurds

· Maori

· Mbuti

· Nayar of India

· Semai

· Navajo

· Tikopia of Melanesia
 

2. Research this culture using the Ashford University Online Library.  Please identify and use a minimum of three scholarly articles from the library in addition to the text your research.  Keep in mind that most anthropological research, whether article length or book length, is either an ethnography or an ethnology.  You may use any combination of ethnographies or ethnologies in your paper.
 

3. Write a seven to eight page long research paper that does the following:

· Identifies and classifies the selected cultures primary mode of subsistence. (Foragers, Horticulturalists, Pastoralists, Emerging Agriculturalists, Agrarian States, or Industrialists)

· Analyzes and evaluates the impact that the primary mode of subsistence of the selected culture has on at five of the following aspects of culture:

· Beliefs and values

· Economic organization

· Gender relations

· Kinship

· Political organization

· Sickness and healing

· Social change

· Social organization

The Research Paper must be formatted according to APA style and include a title and a reference page (which does not count towards the page length).  For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course.

In Week Three, you are required to submit an introductory paragraph, thesis statement, an outline, and your properly formatted reference page with the required sources identified. At this point, you should have chosen your culture and identified its primary mode of subsistence.

Writing the Final Cultural Research Paper

The Research Paper:

· Must be seven to eight double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA (6th ed.) style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.

· Must include a cover page that includes:

· Title of paper

· Student’s name

· Course name and number

· Instructor’s name

· Date submitted

· Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

· Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

· Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

· Must use at least three scholarly resources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford Online Library.

· Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

· Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

TheZulu tribe has been known for its remarkable resiliency through out history. It is one of the most interesting and dynamic cultures to date. Its social, political, and economic aspects serve as a building block for the cultures to follow. Their way of life and great achievements have made them one of the most studied tribes in history. This paper will outline how the Zulus were able to overcome great odds through their abilities to overcome adversity through three aspects of their culture, social, political, and economical organizations.

Identification of the Zulu cultures primary mode of subsistence is Foragers.

I. Social Organization

A. Interactions within their own tribe

B. Interactions with outsiders to their tribe

II. Political Organization

A. Who become leaders in the tribe

B. How power is achieved

III. Economic Organization

A. Monetary dispersment

B. Income

IV. Conclusion

-Socyberty.(2007). (“The Proud Zulu Tribe”) Retrieved from http://socyberty.com/subcultures/the-proud-zulu-tribe/

-The South African Military History Society. (1979). (“The Zulu Military Organization and the Challenge of 1879”) Retrieved from http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol044sb.html

-Weider History Group. (2006). (“Shaka: Zulu Chieftain”) Retrieved from

http://www.historynet.com/shaka-zulu-chieftain.htm