Student Resources

Links Chapter 1

American Anthropological Association
www.aaanet.org
Home site for the premier anthropological organization in the United States.

The Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland http://www.therai.org.uk/
Home site for the premier anthropological organization in the United Kingdom.

The Society for Applied Anthropology
www.sfaa.net
Site of an organization dedicated “to promote the integration of anthropological perspectives and methods in solving human problems throughout the world; to advocate for fair and just public policy based upon sound research; to promote public recognition of anthropology as a profession; and to support the continuing professionalization of the field.”

The National Association for the Practice of Anthropology www.practicinganthropology.org
Website of an organization designed to “promote the practice of anthropology, both within the discipline and among private and public organizations” in such areas as public health, organization and community development, information technology systems, housing, social justice, law, media, marketing, environmental management, and the arts.

The World Factbook  (CIA)
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
Site of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, cataloging many kinds of information on states (countries) around the world; updated annually.

Anthropology
http://www.cyberpursuits.com/anthro/
A site provided by CyberPursuits on the basic principles of anthropology, with links to specific topics including cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, linguistics, ethnomusicology, and other subdisciplines.

WWW Virtual Library: Anthropology
http://www.anthropologie.net
A central site for information on many areas of anthropology, with links to conferences, discussion forums, organizations, publications, and job opportunities.

Ethnoscience, Inc.
http://www.ethnoscience.com/
Home site of a company practicing “professional cultural resources management.”