Anthropology, Cultural - Science topic

Thank you all! very useful

@Kathrin. I think you should define your scope of cultural anthropology. You should note there has never been a universal culture because cultures differ within societies. So you should define the culture you want to study.

Now because cultures differ from one place to another the behavior of your participants based on their social actions differs and meaning will differ while there could be similarities between cultures based on shared values.

So you need to define what behaviours of what culture or cultures you want to study. Your instrument of data collection must be qualitative in depth interview, focus group discussion, participatory observation, participant observation with a narrative design. You still cannot escape pshycology since you want to understand why your participants think the way they think in conforming to or in defiance with a culture in a particular society so understanding what folkway, mores and taboos are can help make you achieve a lot about cultural anthropology. Max Weber's Social Action of symbolic interactionalism will help so your targeted audience should not exceed 1000.

I hope this helps

Traditional performing arts within cultural evolution was a big topic historically for the German schools of "comparative musicology" (including dance studies). You can find many of their books and articles in English, mostly from the 1890s-1950s. In recent years, there is a bit of a revival of the topic.

Wearing face masks is one of the essential means to prevent the transmission of certain diseases such as COVID-19. Surgical mask-wearing in Japan is has been routine practice against a range of health threats. Their usage and associated meanings are explored in Tokyo with both mask wearers and non-mask wearers. Although acceptance of COVID-19 masks is increasing globally, many people feel that social interaction is affected by wearing a mask. In addition, there are individual perceptions of infection risk, personal interpretations of responsibility and solidarity, cultural traditions and religious imprinting, and the need to express self-identity. Therefore, the significance of an in-depth understanding of the cultural and sociopolitical considerations around the personal and social meaning of mask-wearing in different contexts as a prerequisite for assessing the effectiveness of face masks as a public health measure is critical. Furthermore, improving the personal and collective understanding of citizens' behaviors and attitudes appears crucial for developing more effective health contacts about the COVID-19 or similar hereafter.

Post Pandemic world and the economy affected by it. You should choose a topic in relation to it, in your local context, and social environment to get into the reality of the problem.

I am very interested in this topic. I am a mental health nurse in the UK and have also walked the Camino on a number of occasions. A close friend of mine who is also a nurse supported a fellow Pilgrim on the Camino Way who then had to be admitted to a psychiatric ward - with unusual beliefs of a religious nature. The narrative which psychiatry adds to such experience seems to have a pivotal role in recovery. Often there is a total rejection of personal narrative - and in so doing - missing connection and understanding. I look forward to hearing others views. Rebecca - Bradford Early Intervention in Psychosis Team

Hi Muthana,

I recommend you have a look at Baumol, W. J. (1990). Entrepreneurship: Productive, unproductive, and destructive. Journal of Political Economy,

98 (5), 893 - 921. This is pretty much regarded as a key text in respect of illegal entrepreneurship.

I've written a bit on this too, generally in relation to organised crime. You will find my work on my home page if it is of interest.

I think a really interesting 'case study' to look at that relates to your question is 20th century alcohol prohibition in the United States. A good article on this is at:

Hope this is helpful.

Kind Regards,

Martin

Ewa Dąbrowska - Prokopowska - me too :-)

To a modest way, I’m extremely reacted on a paper recently as it is a western architecture of defining the terms, ethinicity came in fore 60s, to cover all tribals in a nation state, I know post positivisits would attack me particularly Barthian tradition,

Soon I will attach this article here

This is certainly an interesting topic. I wish I had some specifics to add, but I'm actually going to go on a hunt for papers. Are you also interested in books that might cover this topic? Also, are you interested only in trees specifically, or would forest dwelling creatures, like dryads and kodama be helpful as well?

The only initial thing I found of interest is what might as well be considered ancient. HADLEY, LIZZIE M. “THE FOLK-LORE OF TREES.” The Journal of Education, vol. 39, no. 9 (959), 1894, pp. 132–132. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/44038539.

Admittedly, it might be an interesting read, if nothing else. I suppose it depends on your goal. Also, given that you are a student in art, would you be interested in depictions of trees in folklore? I'm sure there are plenty, and you might want to do a search through some museum websites. For instance, here's a piece that is likely a wood nymph. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/38140

Наличие цинизма у сотрудников по отношению к корпоративной культуре свидетельствует о том, что они не разделяют ценности этой компании, слабо мотированы или не полностью реализовывают свои способности или просто не компетенты в профессиональной деятельности!