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Forgotten culture: Ignored by society, black Mexicans deny their history

Published on July 5, 2004 by lorenz Posted in anthropology in the news, culture traditions, Latin- and Central America, Us and Them

Houston Chronicle

They call each other negro and sing and joke about living in an all-black community. But ask the villagers here about their African ancestry, and they respond with blank stares. Around the turn of the 17th century, Mexico imported more African slaves than anywhere else in the New World. But countless Mexicans are unaware of that history or that there are blacks in the country. The Mexican census does not acknowledge them. Indians get more recognition than blacks, who speak Spanish. >>continue

Houston Chronicle

Survival of the fittest? Survival of the nicest!

Published on June 10, 2004 by lorenz Posted in anthropology in the news, persons and theories, Us and Them

Washington University in St. Louis

Are altruism and morality artificial outgrowths of culture, created by humans to maintain social order? Or is there, instead, a biological foundation to ethical behavior? “We believe that, instead of being genetically predisposed to competition and aggression, humans have a biological foundation for unselfish social interaction,” sazs Robert W. Sussman, Ph.D., a professor of anthropology >>continue (Link updated)

Washington University in St. Louis

Are altruism and morality artificial outgrowths of culture, created by humans to maintain social order? Or is there, instead, a biological foundation to ethical behavior? "We believe that, instead of being genetically predisposed to competition and…

Working out the English

Published on June 1, 2004 by lorenz Posted in anthropology in the news, books, culture traditions, Europe, Us and Them

The Western Mail (Wales)

“When we feel uncomfortable in social situations (that is, most of the time) we either become over-polite, buttoned up and awkwardly restrained, or loud, loutish, crude, violent and generally obnoxious”, says Kate Fox – social anthropologist who has spent the last 10 years studying the habits of her fellow countrymen and women >>continue

The Western Mail (Wales)

"When we feel uncomfortable in social situations (that is, most of the time) we either become over-polite, buttoned up and awkwardly restrained, or loud, loutish, crude, violent and generally obnoxious", says Kate Fox - social anthropologist who…

Professor studies society’s poor by picking through trash

Published on May 22, 2004 by lorenz Posted in anthropology in the news, development empowerment, Northern America, politics, Us and Them

Free Detroit Press

How do poor people or street people meet their basic needs in the world’s wealthiest nation? “We think of the world as being increasingly mean-spirited and competitive, but here were homeowners and small-business owners and homeless folks and the poor cooperating in a way to redistribute useful materials”, said Prof. Jeff Ferrell >> continue (updated with copy)

Free Detroit Press

How do poor people or street people meet their basic needs in the world's wealthiest nation? "We think of the world as being increasingly mean-spirited and competitive, but here were homeowners and small-business owners and homeless folks and…

“I’m not the indigenous person people want me to be”

Published on May 17, 2004 by lorenz Posted in aboriginees, anthropology in the news, indigenous people / minorities, Pacific Oceania, Us and Them

The Star Australia

Dr Anita Heiss is anthropologist and aboriginee. Last year, on a lecture tour in America, she was asked by an anthropology student what was the biggest problem now facing indigenous women in Australia. “Finding a decent man,” she replied >>continue

The Star Australia