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The Anthropologist’s Disclaimer

Many people I meet, even people I talk to on a regular basis, do not have background knowledge of anthropology, and I think that is fairly typical. Anthropology isn’t taught in the American public school system and most people have only had a limited introduction to one of Anthropology’s subfields.   Archeology or Forensic Anthropology areContinue reading “The Anthropologist’s Disclaimer”

What Anthropologists Do

The strength of anthropology is that we are always learning, gathering data isn’t something we do in a lab or even something we can easily shut off. We learn through immersion, living in the same cultural context as the people we are studying. We call it participant-observation occasionally even deep hanging out in an attempt to overContinue reading “What Anthropologists Do”

AAA & CASCA To Hold Joint Conference in 2019

AAA & CASCA To Hold Joint Conference in 2019. #AAA2019 The American Anthropological Association annual conference will be held in conjunction with the Canadian Anthropology Society/Société canadienne d’anthropologie in Vancouver, British Columbia. My husband and I are already excited about this, yet at the same time….  2019?  Doesn’t that year still sound like it should takeContinue reading “AAA & CASCA To Hold Joint Conference in 2019”

What is Anthropology?

It’s a question I’ve been asked to ponder in a strangely wide variety of situations lately. Teaching high school Seniors, Juniors, two Sophomores, and 8th graders mathematics this year found myself explaining a lot of new topics I never intended to, but my chosen field of study anthropology is chief among them. Then on SpringContinue reading “What is Anthropology?”

Call for Managing Editor for the Anthropology of Consciousness Jounral

CALL FOR MANAGING EDITOR Anthropology of Consciousness DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: December 15, 2014   The Executive Board of the Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness is now inviting applications for Managing Editor of its peer-reviewed journal, Anthropology of Consciousness. Interested applicants should submit a CV, a written statement specifically addressing the qualification criteria listed belowContinue reading “Call for Managing Editor for the Anthropology of Consciousness Jounral”

Mobile Health in Context

Mobile Health in Context: How Information is Woven Into Our Lives   @SusannahFox @PewResearch Susannah Fox from Pew Review Research put together an excellent presentation of the latest health and digital technology related statistics.  The slides are concise, accessible, and thought provoking.  Can we put cell phones to use improve health and health information seekingContinue reading “Mobile Health in Context”