Language: A Uniquely Human Capacity
When considering the differences between humans and other species, there are several fields where a distinction is macroscopically...
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- 4 hours ago
- 5 min
The Myth of Affection in “Western” Romantic Love
"Western" romantic love is not solely based on affection. It is entangled in neoliberal subject-making and economic exchange processes.
Raluca Reinerth
- 5 hours ago
- 7 min
Developmental Psychology 101: Development in Childhood
The Developmental Psychology 101 series addresses the theories and periods of development from the stages of conception to adolescence.
Emily Duchenne
- Jan 22
- 8 min
Anthropology and Kinship: Past, Present, and Future
Exploring the history and future of kinship through an anthropological perspective.
Emily Duchenne
- Jan 11
- 5 min
The Commodification of Kinship
Exploring the intersection of genetic testing with narratives of family and kinship in a postmodern framework.
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- Jan 8
- 5 min
Aging and Personhood: The Immigrant Experience
This article explores the relationship between aging and personhood, particularly among immigrant seniors in North America.
Emily Duchenne
- Dec 18, 2022
- 6 min
Resistance, Power, and the Everyday
This article examines resistance as an everyday phenomenon through a critical Anthropological perspective.
Gina Darwin-Gitonga
- Dec 12, 2022
- 7 min
Theatre and Animals: Can Animals Act?
Live animals may perform on cue or enter stage-left, but can they act? Uncover the philosophy behind animals performing on stage.
ella fincken
- Nov 27, 2022
- 7 min
The Legacy of Otherness in the Postcolonial World
This article explores the theories of Said and Wynter to discover the ways colonial narratives of otherisation still manifest today.
Gery Ciftcioglu
- Nov 27, 2022
- 6 min
The Dignity of Menstruation - a Human Right or a Burden?
Is menstruation a human right or a burden? Delving into the history and assumptions surrounding 'that time of the month', we uncover this.
Valentine Hallard
- Oct 24, 2022
- 6 min
The Anthropology of Development 101: Rethinking Local Culture and Indigeneity
In recent years, local culture and indigeneity have become an essential part of development projects.
Valentine Hallard
- Oct 16, 2022
- 6 min
The Gendered Politics of Development
This article examines different aspects of a gendered approach to development policy and practice.
Valentine Hallard
- Oct 1, 2022
- 6 min
The Anthropology of Development 101: Microcredits vs Cash Transfers
Microcredits and Cash Transfer (CT) programs are among the most discussed, promoted, and contested social assistance innovations.
Valentine Hallard
- Sep 26, 2022
- 5 min
Rethinking Intimacy in a Global World
Intimacy is not only personal but also encompasses wider political and economic contexts.
Taylor Pace
- Sep 19, 2022
- 10 min
The Human Brain in the Modern World
The article describes the concepts of mismatch and discord to show human brain's inability to cope with the features of modernity.
Finn Archer
- Sep 19, 2022
- 11 min
The Old Firm: Celtic, Rangers and Sectarianism in Scotland
The article examines the history of contemporary sectarianism in Scotland, through the Old Firm football rivalry between Celtics and Rangers
Valentine Hallard
- Sep 18, 2022
- 8 min
The Anthropology of Development 101: The Challenge of Participatory Development
This article presents an overview of participatory approaches to development and their limitations.
Valentine Hallard
- Sep 3, 2022
- 6 min
Smiling For a Wage: The Role and Consequences of Emotional Labour
This article delves into the world of emotion, feeling and what happens to us when we have to control them in professional spaces.
Valentine Hallard
- Aug 25, 2022
- 6 min
The Anthropology of Development 101: The Discourse on Development and Its Effects
This article delves into development discourses, their effects, and discontinuities over time.
Valentine Hallard
- Aug 19, 2022
- 5 min
The Anthropology of Parenthood: Child Circulation in Africa
The present article examines the concept of kinship and its legal framework through the practice of child circulation in Africa.
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