Student Resources

Links Chapter 2

Culture
http://www.anthrobase.com/Dic/eng/def/culture.htm
A site from Anthrobase discussing the history and contemporary meaning of the concept of “culture,” with links to discussions of other relevant terms.

Culture tutorial
http://anthro.palomar.edu/culture/default.htm
A site created by Dennis O’Neil of Palomar College (California), with study materials and flashcards on culture; other anthropological topics are also available.

“Backpacker Culture: Meaning and Identity Making Processes in the Backpacker Culture among Backpackers in Central America”
http://www.anthrobase.com/Txt/A/Anderskov_C_01.htm
An essay by Christina Anderskov, offering an interesting example of culture and anthropological research applied to a familiar cultural practice—backpacking in remote countries.

Culture Matters: Applying Anthropology
http://culturematters.wordpress.com/
A site from Macquarie University in Australia, dedicated to practical applications of anthropological knowledge, covering many topics such as health, cultural rights, education, gender, globalization, technology, and more.

Biological Anthropology tutorials
http://anthro.palomar.edu/tutorials/biological.htm
Tutorials and study materials on the subject of physical anthropology.

TalkOrigins.org—Exploring Human Evolution
http://www.talkorigins.org/
A scientific website focusing on the evidence for evolution and the popular debates on evolution.

Participant Observation
http://www.qvctc.commnet.edu/brian/partob.html
A site by Brian Donohue-Lynch discussing research methods in cultural anthropology, as well as other subjects.

American Anthropological Association statement on fieldwork ethics www.aaanet.org/committees/ethics/ethics.htm
A document stating the position of the premier organization of anthropologists in the U.S. on the question of fieldwork and ethical conduct.