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The Mythological Tapestry of Humanity: Unraveling Ancient Stories through Genes and Geography

Anthropology.net

The findings not only link myths to ancient human migrations but also provide a unique interdisciplinary framework for exploring the intersection of genetics and cultural anthropology.

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Spatial Turn in Urban Anthropology

Anthropology for Beginners

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Spatial turn in Urban Anthropology Contents Urban Space studies: 1 Contested Urban Space. 2 The methodological and theoretical use of spatiality within anthropology began with ethnographies that examined the relationship of architecture and culture. 1 Racialized Space.

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‘Easy to just write us off’: Rural students’ choices shrink as colleges slash majors

The Hechinger Report

The University of Alaska System scaled back more than 40 , including earth sciences, geography and environmental resources and hospitality administration. The University of Alaska System scaled back more than 40 programs , including earth sciences, hospitality administration and geography and environmental resources.

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Anton Blok

Anthropology News

He initially chose to study geography, but soon switched to anthropology, impressed by the introductory lectures in that field of study given by the renowned Africanist André Köbben. Anthropology professor Jeremy Boissevain became his supervisor. Anton Blok received his PhD from the University of Amsterdam.

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“Amarrados”: Physical Restraint in Long-Term Care Facilities for Older Adults in Lima, Peru

Anthropology News

What happens, then, when, instead of being spaces of protection, long-term care institutions are geographies where the socially vulnerable feel unsafe, are frequently trespassed, and physically abused? The post Amarrados: Physical Restraint in Long-Term Care Facilities for Older Adults in Lima, Peru appeared first on Anthropology News.

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Saint Leo University plans the nation’s first veteran studies bachelor’s degree program

The Hechinger Report

Until now, the work has been done by students of sociology and psychology and anthropology. For almost as long as there have been wars, there have been people who study veterans. But a specific degree program to study veterans is being launched this fall at Saint Leo University in central Florida.

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“Living with Javelinas”: New Book Under Contract

Anthropology 365

Intended Readership The book is intended for scholars and students in anthropology, environmental studies, and animal studies, particularly those with interests in human-environment relations, multispecies ethnography, and human-animal relations.