Puerto Rican Migration & The Quest For Social Equality
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Beginning with a history of reasons Puerto Ricans came to the mainland, this 15 page research paper delves into the psychology of today's new migrant and the need for empathetic social service programs. It is argued that Puerto Ricans can best be serviced by those who are of their own culture, or at least -- of their Latin-America background as it is difficult for anyone else to earn necessary trust. Suggestions and specific cultural examples are provided throughout. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: Puetomi2.wps

Puerto Rican Migration / Push & Pull Factors
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A 14 page examination of reasons why Puerto Ricans have flocked to the mainland U.S.A. since Puerto Rico became a territory. The early struggles endured by Puerto Ricans are described in considerable detail as are some of the system's failures in trying to advance the Puerto Rican community in America today. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Puetomig.wps

Puerto Ricans & The Continuance of Inner-City Dwelling
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This 9 page research paper looks at the socioeconomic reasons why Puerto-Ricans first chose their mainland homes in large U.S. cities like New York and continue to live there today despite suburban sprawl and the ability to move elsewhere. Social, cultural, and even psychological reasons are provided from an historic perspective. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Puetomi3.wps

Puerto Ricans on the Mainland
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A 10 page paper focusing on this topic. The writer looks at the impact on the US of Puerto Rican migration, and examines how this ethnic group has assimilated into the culture. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Pr.wps

Purrfectionism
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This 3 page paper describes the new religion known as Purrfectionism, which believes in the essential goodness and spirituality of man, and the worship of Cat. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVPurr.rtf

Pyramid Building, Old and Middle Kingdom
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This 7 page paper discusses pyramid building in the Old and Middle Kingdoms of ancient Egypt, and explains some of the theories extant about construction techniques. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: HVPyrBld.rtf

Questions in Anthropology
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A 9 page address of seven specific questions in anthropology. These questions relate to subjects ranging from rites of passage, to definitions of socialization, enculturation, and reflexivity. Discussions are included as well on how fieldwork institutionalizes shock, totally generous acts, culturally shaped consumption, and Bourgois' "Selling Crack in El Barrio". Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPanthQs.rtf

Questions in Social Organization
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A 6 page address of three specific questions regarding what factors influence social structure and organization. This paper addresses city states, territorial states, kinship and residence, ecological factors and economic factors that are important in social organization. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPanthSocOrg.rtf

Questions on Readings
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A 5 research paper that addresses various questions, articles and readings that pertain to anthropology and ethnography. Topics addressed include Indian arranged marriages, wearing the veil in Islamic countries, and McDonald’s in China. Bibliography lists 8 sources, some of which have citations that are incomplete.
Filename: khqona.rtf

Race Relations/Jacksonville, FL
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A 7 page research paper in which the writer offers advice to a student on how to write an autobiographical account of race relations in the city of Jacksonville, FL. The paper includes some advice to the student, but largely concentrates on race relations in this city between Blacks and Whites, both past and present. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khjaxfl.rtf

Race, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism and the Use of Integration and Assimilation for Race Relations
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the concepts of race, ethnicity, culture, and multiculturalism. Also discussed are the integration and assimilation approaches to race relations. In regards to positive race relation policies it has been found that the multicultural and integrative concepts are the most widely accepted as they provide equal opportunities for all groups but still respect the unique nature of each group. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: TJracer1.rtf

Raleigh's Discovery Of Guiana Myth Or Anthropology?
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This 16 page paper considers the work completed by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1596 on his return form exploring Guiana and considers whether we can look at this as an anthropological work, or merely a retelling of come cultural myths. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEralghy.wps

RELIGION AND RITUAL OF THE MAYAN EMPIRE
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This 35 page paper gives an in depth analysis of the ancient Mayan religions, deities, culture, and current practices. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MBrelmay.rtf

Religion and Ritual: Cross Cultural Observations from the Eyes of a Young Girl
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A 6 page paper which presents and supports the contention that religious rituals have meaning only in the context of the culture in which they evolved. The observations of a young girl who has traveled to the U.S. from a third world country are presented as evidence of this contention. The young girl observes a common every-day procedure and interprets it to be a great ritualistic ceremony of religious significance. No sources are listed.
Filename: PPsocRit.rtf

Relocating Bushmen from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve
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This 10 page report discusses the Bushmen or San of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) in Botswana. The CKGR was created in 1961 with the purpose of “protecting” an endangered species -- not an animal but the San Bushmen. The reserve was established to provide a home for the Bushmen in their ‘natural environment’, the only place they were able to survive. But in order to develop both tourism and mining potential, the government of Botswana has been taking action with the intention of relocating the San to settlements that sound suspiciously like the “reservations” of North America’s own indigenous peoples. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWbushmn.wps

Remembrance of Repasts (Book Review)
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This 3 page paper is a review on Sutton's 2001 book. The author's research suggests that human beings are intimately attached to food and that memories are evoked by foods, and food is a part of important memories. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA743S.rtf

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