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Title: THE EVOLUTION OF ANTHROPOLOGY IN EDUCATION: A REVIEW OF THE HISTORICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANTHROPOLOGY AND EDUCATION AND THE IMPLICATION FOR ANTHROPOLOGICAL CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL EDUCATION.
Creator: MCGILL, CHARLES ARTHUR., Florida Atlantic University, Sears, William H., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: It is the contention of this paper that in the future more and more students in the undergraduate survey courses will be introduced to Anthropology; concomitantly students approaching teaching in the field of Social Studies are doing so with a background of anthropology. Anthropology's growth has precipitated its incorporation in undergraduate requirements for students majoring in Social Science and Education. This paper will explore the ways in which anthropology has established inroads in...
Show moreIt is the contention of this paper that in the future more and more students in the undergraduate survey courses will be introduced to Anthropology; concomitantly students approaching teaching in the field of Social Studies are doing so with a background of anthropology. Anthropology's growth has precipitated its incorporation in undergraduate requirements for students majoring in Social Science and Education. This paper will explore the ways in which anthropology has established inroads in education and their importance to future developments in our school systems. A review of anthropological theories of educational systems is combined with the problems or restrictions facing an Anthropological Education liaison. In conclusion we centered discussion on whether or not anthropologists can change the school systems with an explanation of ACSP and NSF projects produced under their auspices.
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Date Issued: 1975
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13735
Subject Headings: Education, Philosophy of
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Title: THE EVOLUTION OF RELIGIOUS SYMBOLISM IN THE WESTERN WORLD.
Creator: LAMBERT, PETER., Florida Atlantic University, Early, John D., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: This thesis examines the evolution of religious symbol systems. It proposes that religion as a cognitive system has evolved through the processes of differentiation and abstraction. Furthermore, it demonstrates that this evolution has occurred not through a cumulative process but through major paradigmatic shifts that rejected the previous traditions. These propositions are applied to the religious history of Western civilization. The study deals with the religions of the ancient Near East,...
Show moreThis thesis examines the evolution of religious symbol systems. It proposes that religion as a cognitive system has evolved through the processes of differentiation and abstraction. Furthermore, it demonstrates that this evolution has occurred not through a cumulative process but through major paradigmatic shifts that rejected the previous traditions. These propositions are applied to the religious history of Western civilization. The study deals with the religions of the ancient Near East, the religion of Israel, classical Christianity, and the Christianity of the modern "radical" theologians. The validity of the theories set forth are tested not in the exotic setting of most ethnological literature but in the familiar and well-documented world of Western religions.
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Date Issued: 1981
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14079
Subject Headings: Symbolism, Religion
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Title: EXCAVATION OF A SUBMERGED SUB-TAINO SITE IN PUERTO RICO.
Creator: VEGA, JESUS E., Florida Atlantic University, Kennedy, William J., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: Due to eustatic changes of sea level, tectonic activity, isostatic and compactional depression, and erosion, a considerable number of archaeological land sites are now underwater. East of San Juan, Puerto Rico, underwater archaeological excavation at Isla Verde site revealed a coastal settlement inhabited circa A.D. 800 by Arawak Neo-Indians. Classified in the Ostiones phase by its ceramic ware, the site preceded the Talno chiefdoms encountered by European explorers at the close of the...
Show moreDue to eustatic changes of sea level, tectonic activity, isostatic and compactional depression, and erosion, a considerable number of archaeological land sites are now underwater. East of San Juan, Puerto Rico, underwater archaeological excavation at Isla Verde site revealed a coastal settlement inhabited circa A.D. 800 by Arawak Neo-Indians. Classified in the Ostiones phase by its ceramic ware, the site preceded the Talno chiefdoms encountered by European explorers at the close of the fifteenth century. Built near the ocean, in a once secluded area surrounded by two lagoons and a mangrove belt, Isla Verde site was characterized by coastal and maritime adaptations such as shellfish collecting and the hunting of manatees and turtles. Cultivation of root crops was also part of the subsistence pattern. The site was submerged as a result of erosion produced by wave patterns diffracted by offshore reef patches. The archaeological potential and limitations of the site were evaluated, in conjunction with the recent geologic history of the area.
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Date Issued: 1981
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14084
Subject Headings: Indians of the West Indies--Puerto Rico--Antiquities, Underwater archaeology--Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico--Antiquities
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Title: Experiential education techniques and procedures applied to secondary school archaeological study tours.
Creator: Rinker, David Bruce, Florida Atlantic University, Kennedy, William J., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: The existing body of knowledge within the field of experiential education is reviewed in relation to its potential for use in secondary school study tours. Existing techniques and procedures within the field are applied to a specific itinerary for an archaeological study tour of Maya sites in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. Anthropological and archaeological goals for the tour are suggested and a blend of experiential and pedagogical teaching and assessment strategies are presented for use...
Show moreThe existing body of knowledge within the field of experiential education is reviewed in relation to its potential for use in secondary school study tours. Existing techniques and procedures within the field are applied to a specific itinerary for an archaeological study tour of Maya sites in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. Anthropological and archaeological goals for the tour are suggested and a blend of experiential and pedagogical teaching and assessment strategies are presented for use by travel studies coordinators who would attempt such a tour. A logistical lesson plan is presented for consideration in offering the study tour for academic credit.
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Date Issued: 1992
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14862
Subject Headings: Experiential learning, Education, Secondary, Archaeology--Field work, Field work (Educational method)
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Title: Experimental archaeology and hominid evolution: establishing a methodology for determining handedness in lithic materials as a proxy for cognitive evolution.
Creator: Ruck, Lana, Broadfield, Douglas C., Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: Human handedness is likely related to brain lateralization and major cognitive innovations in human evolution. Identifying handedness in the archaeological record is, therefore, an important step in understanding our cognitive evolution. This thesis reports on experiments in identifying knapper handedness in lithic debitage. I conducted a blind study on flakes (n=631) from Acheulean handaxes replicated by right- and left-handed flintknappers. Several flake characteristics significantly...
Show moreHuman handedness is likely related to brain lateralization and major cognitive innovations in human evolution. Identifying handedness in the archaeological record is, therefore, an important step in understanding our cognitive evolution. This thesis reports on experiments in identifying knapper handedness in lithic debitage. I conducted a blind study on flakes (n=631) from Acheulean handaxes replicated by right- and left-handed flintknappers. Several flake characteristics significantly indicated handedness, with a binary logistic regression correctly predicting handedness for 71.7% of the flakes. However, other characteristics were not associated with handedness. This is a result of personal knapping styles, as additional analyses show that individual knappers associate with some attributes better than handedness does. Continued work on these methodologies will enable analysis of Paleolithic assemblages in the future, with the ultimate goal of tracking population-level hominid handedness rates through time and using them as a proxy for cognitive evolution and language acquisition.
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Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004325, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004325
Subject Headings: Archaeology, Brain -- Evolution, Cerebral dominance, Cognition and culture, Flintknapping, Fossil hominids, Human evolution, Laterality
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Title: EXPLOITATION OF VERTEBRATE FAUNA BY HOPEWELL POPULATIONS IN OHIO AND ILLINOIS.
Creator: NAGEL, DIANE DENISE SIMMONS., Florida Atlantic University, Sears, William H., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: Through a study of representative sites in Ohio and Illinos a reconstruction of Hopewellian exploitation of available vertebrate fauna is presented. Written accounts of faunal remains and symbolic representations (e.g., effigy pipes) from mound and village sites are examined to determine the manner of exploitation in the sacred and secular spheres. While faunal utilization is somewhat uniform in Ohio and Illinois, there is a more noticeable overlap of finds from mound and village loci in the...
Show moreThrough a study of representative sites in Ohio and Illinos a reconstruction of Hopewellian exploitation of available vertebrate fauna is presented. Written accounts of faunal remains and symbolic representations (e.g., effigy pipes) from mound and village sites are examined to determine the manner of exploitation in the sacred and secular spheres. While faunal utilization is somewhat uniform in Ohio and Illinois, there is a more noticeable overlap of finds from mound and village loci in the latter region, indicating that the sacred-secular distincion was less explicit there. For both areas a totomeic clan system is considered as a plausible explanation for the use of chosen vertebrates in a symbolic fashion. By presenting such hypotheses, this study illustrates that a close scrutiny of faunal debris can provide information not only on subsistence, but also on the political, religious, and ideological aspects of a society.
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Date Issued: 1980
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14019
Subject Headings: Hopewell culture
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Title: EXPLORING THE ECONOMIC, FAMILY, AND SOCIAL ADAPTATIONS TO COVID-19 IN FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA: AN ANALYSIS OF CULTURAL CONSTRUCTIONS AND ADAPTATIONS IN A COASTAL COMMUNITY.
Creator: Santiago, Stephanie, Harris, Michael S., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Anthropology, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: This study investigates the profound repercussions and adaptive measures stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic in Fort Pierce, Florida. Through comprehensive ethnographic interviews with 31 residents, Fort Pierce is showcased as a representative microcosm, reflecting the broader spectrum of the state’s diversity. The analysis underscores how daily routines were drastically altered, and it sheds light on the innovative ways residents navigated these challenges. The effects of economic downturns,...
Show moreThis study investigates the profound repercussions and adaptive measures stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic in Fort Pierce, Florida. Through comprehensive ethnographic interviews with 31 residents, Fort Pierce is showcased as a representative microcosm, reflecting the broader spectrum of the state’s diversity. The analysis underscores how daily routines were drastically altered, and it sheds light on the innovative ways residents navigated these challenges. The effects of economic downturns, disruptions in consumption patterns, reduced social circles, and mental health challenges became evident, particularly among marginalized communities. The pandemic-induced environment led to job losses, supply chain disturbances, and jeopardized essential needs. As a result, feelings of isolation, anxiety, and depression flourished, and traditional social ties weakened. Yet, the resilient spirit of Fort Pierce was also in evidence. Residents displayed remarkable ability to adapt and innovate. Outdoor activities emerged as therapeutic escapes, and digital platforms filled the void in social and professional interactions. New behaviors, such as enhanced hygiene practices, became integral. However, as the pandemic’s timeline extended, a sense of fatigue with ongoing restrictions permeated the community.
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Date Issued: 2023
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014334
Subject Headings: COVID-19, Ethnology, Fort Pierce (Fla.)
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Title: Exploring the endocrine profile of a geriatric female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes).
Creator: Cloutier, Christina T., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: In light of exceptionally delayed reproductive senescence exhibited by a 64 year old female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) housed in Florida, endocrinal analyses meant to determine the state of her current reproductive viability were conducted. Urine was collected from the study subject for a period of 88 days spaced within an interim of roughly 6 months and the specimens were sent to the Hominoid Reproductive Ecology Laboratory for assessment. Additional data was collected from three control...
Show moreIn light of exceptionally delayed reproductive senescence exhibited by a 64 year old female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) housed in Florida, endocrinal analyses meant to determine the state of her current reproductive viability were conducted. Urine was collected from the study subject for a period of 88 days spaced within an interim of roughly 6 months and the specimens were sent to the Hominoid Reproductive Ecology Laboratory for assessment. Additional data was collected from three control females in order to provide a basis of comparison against the hormonal markers present in the geriatric study animal. Results indicate that the geriatric female does not presently appear to be cycling, but nor does she exhibit signs of complete reproductive cessation. This could signify that Pan troglodytes adheres to a pattern of reproductive aging not necessarily shared by Homo sapiens, which has further implications for the evolutionary trajectory of menopause in the human female.
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Date Issued: 2010
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/2100580
Subject Headings: Aging, Physiological aspects, Primates, Physiology, Primates, Reproduction, Encocrine aspects, Biochemical markers, Menopause, Physiological aspects
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Title: EYE OF THE STORM: STRENGTHENING THE CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN OF PALM BEACH COUNTY.
Creator: Miller, Winston H., Harris, Michael S., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Anthropology, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: In the last twenty years, cultural resource preservation and management is becoming an impactful venture for all levels of a community in the build-up and wake of a disaster. All forms of government, from local to international, are seeing the value of cultural resources to the resiliency of an area and yet there is more growth to be seen in disaster management planning. With Hurricane Nicole sweeping the coast of Palm Beach County in November 2022, the reality of having a pre-storm...
Show moreIn the last twenty years, cultural resource preservation and management is becoming an impactful venture for all levels of a community in the build-up and wake of a disaster. All forms of government, from local to international, are seeing the value of cultural resources to the resiliency of an area and yet there is more growth to be seen in disaster management planning. With Hurricane Nicole sweeping the coast of Palm Beach County in November 2022, the reality of having a pre-storm assessment of cultural resources became paramount as the state of Palm Beach County’s cultural resources management plan is ill-equipped to handle the growing rise of climate change. This thesis utilizes the National Park Service’s Cultural Resource Climate Change Strategy (CRCC Strategy) as a foundation for developing a cultural resource management document for unincorporated areas in Palm Beach County. From the CRCC Strategy, interview questions were developed and delivered to Palm Beach County Officials to help with the development of the Cultural Resource Document. With climate change and resilience as the backbone of this thesis, the Adaptive Cycle of Resilience Theory is integrated into the development and analysis of the Cultural Resource Document. To bring practicality to the Cultural Resource Document, Dubois Historic District Park is used as its case study. The outlook on the creation of the Cultural Resource Document is to provide a steppingstone for unincorporated areas of Palm Beach County to manage cultural resources and provide municipalities an entry into disaster management studies.
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Date Issued: 2023
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014272
Subject Headings: Cultural resources management, Cultural property—Protection, Palm Beach County (Fla.), Disaster planning
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Title: Family, obligation, and educational outcomes: unraveling the paradox of high aspirations and low academic achievement among the children of Haitian immigrants.
Creator: Nicholas, Tekla., Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: The desire for academic success is shared by Haitian parents and their American-born children. Yet, despite this will to succeed, second generation Haitian students have been shown to fare poorly in school when compared to other ethnic groups. This qualitative study revealed that students' poor results in high school were not due to adversarial attitudes toward education; rather, they reflected inadequate foundations in basic academic skills. In particular, limited vocabularies hamper the...
Show moreThe desire for academic success is shared by Haitian parents and their American-born children. Yet, despite this will to succeed, second generation Haitian students have been shown to fare poorly in school when compared to other ethnic groups. This qualitative study revealed that students' poor results in high school were not due to adversarial attitudes toward education; rather, they reflected inadequate foundations in basic academic skills. In particular, limited vocabularies hamper the academic achievement of many Haitian American students. Some students who expected that passing grades would lead to college are unable to pass the FCAT exam required to earn a high school diploma. Surprisingly, the highest levels of academic achievement were attained by the students with the poorest and least educated parents. They displayed extraordinary motivation attributed to a strong sense of familial obligation.
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Date Issued: 2008
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/77648
Subject Headings: Minorities, Education, Haitian Americans, Education, Children of immigrants, Education, Motivation in education
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Title: Food Buzzwords: Understanding How Schemas of Proper Dieting Are Formed.
Creator: Franklin-Jeune, Sacha, Brown, Susan Love, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: In the modern United States, the concept of food has become as much of a social phenomenon as it is a biological need. The process of eating has become highly structured into a system of communication. Food terms used to share ideas are referred to as food buzzwords, terms rife with additional meanings whose values are continuously debated, discussed, and altered. Such terminology has swayed how middle-class Americans interpret the proper status quo of food consumption and production. This...
Show moreIn the modern United States, the concept of food has become as much of a social phenomenon as it is a biological need. The process of eating has become highly structured into a system of communication. Food terms used to share ideas are referred to as food buzzwords, terms rife with additional meanings whose values are continuously debated, discussed, and altered. Such terminology has swayed how middle-class Americans interpret the proper status quo of food consumption and production. This thesis analyzes how middle-class Americans form their view of a proper diet based on their understanding of food buzzwords and other factors that influence their food choices.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004593, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004593
Subject Headings: Food--Analysis., Food--Composition., English language--Slang., Food consumption., Food habits., Nutrition--Social aspects.
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Title: Food, fantasy, and the spectacle: the role of food and illusion at the wizarding world of harry potter.
Creator: Broemel, Erin T., Brown, Susan Love, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: Each year over 300 million people visit theme parks, making them the major vacation destination worldwide. Theme parks are known for their elaborate spectacle, the creation of artificial realities through intricate immersive experiences including costumed characters, stage shows, and extravagant decor. Though many aspects of the theme park experience have been reviewed, little focus has been given to the role of food in the overall immersion, particularly how food extends the spectacle into a...
Show moreEach year over 300 million people visit theme parks, making them the major vacation destination worldwide. Theme parks are known for their elaborate spectacle, the creation of artificial realities through intricate immersive experiences including costumed characters, stage shows, and extravagant decor. Though many aspects of the theme park experience have been reviewed, little focus has been given to the role of food in the overall immersion, particularly how food extends the spectacle into a fantastical created reality. This study examined the function of food within a highly immersive theme park setting, and how it contributed to the overall illusion and immersion of the fantasy environment. Research was conducted from December 2014 to March 2015 at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Orlando Resort themed food served three overarching functions: (1) it operated as an experience, (2) it functioned as a conduit to authenticity, and, (3) it extended sensory perceptions. Food immersed tourists in the themed experience, though visual cues remained the primary sensory stimulus. However, guests considered the location to be more authentic when coupled with a themed food item, as opposed to the generic food choices found in other parks. Themed food functions as an extension of the spectacle by maintaining the illusion and contributes to the overall exhibition of the themed space.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004430, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004430
Subject Headings: Consumer behavior, Food -- Psychological aspects, Food -- Social aspects, Food tourism, Harry Potter (Fictitious character) -- Influence, Rowling, J.K -- Characters -- Harry Potter -- Influence, Themed environments -- Influence, Universal Studios Florida (Orlando, Fla.) : Amusement Park -- Wizarding World of Harry Potter
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Title: Formal variation in lithic projectile armatures: re-interpreting points from Tabun Cave, Israel.
Creator: Leslie, David E., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: Lithic projectile armatures represent a significant innovation over thrusted spears in the subsistence strategies of hominins. Previous researchers have disagreed over the timing of the appearance of projectile weapons in the archaeological record (Brooks 2006; Shea 2006). To discover when projectile technology first appears in the Levant, I have compared tip cross-sectional areas, weights, and tip penetrating angles (three variables useful for discriminating between projectile and thrusting...
Show moreLithic projectile armatures represent a significant innovation over thrusted spears in the subsistence strategies of hominins. Previous researchers have disagreed over the timing of the appearance of projectile weapons in the archaeological record (Brooks 2006; Shea 2006). To discover when projectile technology first appears in the Levant, I have compared tip cross-sectional areas, weights, and tip penetrating angles (three variables useful for discriminating between projectile and thrusting weapons) of pointed Blades, Levallois points, and Mousterian points with analogs from known and suspected chipped stone projectile points. Results indicate that pointed Blades from Tabun and Skhul caves are statistically indistinguishable from other suspected projectile point types. Levallois and Mousterian points from Tabun and Skhul are also statistically indistinguishable from suspected projectile types when the lower halves of the populations are compared. Consequently, I conclude that points from Tabun and Skhul caves fall within the known and suspected range of variation of projectile point morphology.
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Date Issued: 2008
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/172670
Subject Headings: Tools, Prehistoric, Analysis, Stone implements, Classification, Projectile points, Analysis, Paleoanthropology, Excavations (Archaeology), Fossil hominids
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Title: Fractal analysis applied to ancient Egyptian monumental art.
Creator: Robkin, Jessica., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: The study of ancient Egyptian monumental art is based on subjective and qualitative analyses by art historians and Egyptologists who use the change in stylistic trends as Dynastic chronological markers. The art of the ancient Egyptians is recognized the world over due to its specific and consistent style that lasted the whole of Dynastic Egypt. This artwork exhibits fractal qualities that support the applicability of applying fractal analysis as a quantitative and statistical tool to be used...
Show moreThe study of ancient Egyptian monumental art is based on subjective and qualitative analyses by art historians and Egyptologists who use the change in stylistic trends as Dynastic chronological markers. The art of the ancient Egyptians is recognized the world over due to its specific and consistent style that lasted the whole of Dynastic Egypt. This artwork exhibits fractal qualities that support the applicability of applying fractal analysis as a quantitative and statistical tool to be used in this field. In this thesis, I show the fractality of ancient Egyptian monumental art by analyzing black and white line drawings of twenty-eight spearate bas-reliefs with three separate programs : Benoit 1.3, ImageJ, and Fractal3e. After preparing the images with GIMP2 software - used to remove non-original lines - I analyzed each image using the fractal box-counting analysis function in the above programs and calculated their fractal dimension, D. The resulting fractal dimension supported the consistency visually identified in the artwork from ancient Egypt, both chronologically and geographically.
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Date Issued: 2012
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3358966
Subject Headings: Egypt, Antiquities, Mathematical models, Art, Egyptian, Conservation and restoration, Mural painting and decoration, Ancient, Chronology, Egyptian, Fractals in art
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Title: Gender, Myth, and Warfare: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Women Warriors.
Creator: Boomer, Anne-Louise Lyttle, Brown, Susan Love, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: A combination of cross-cultural and symbolic methodologies suggests that women warriors occur in societies where there is both an emphasis on the sacred feminine that allows women greater access to positions of power and authority (as per Peggy Sanday) and where marital residency rules permit female fighters (following David B. Adams´s theory on women warriors). While neither theory can stand alone in explaining the existence of women warriors, when combined both theories give a solid picture...
Show moreA combination of cross-cultural and symbolic methodologies suggests that women warriors occur in societies where there is both an emphasis on the sacred feminine that allows women greater access to positions of power and authority (as per Peggy Sanday) and where marital residency rules permit female fighters (following David B. Adams´s theory on women warriors). While neither theory can stand alone in explaining the existence of women warriors, when combined both theories give a solid picture of societies that allow for female combatants. In this paper I propose that by combining Sanday’s work on female power and Adams’s work on women warriors we can come to a better understanding about just what makes the cultures that allow for women’s participation in warfare unique, and perhaps what characteristics must be in place in order for a culture to have women warriors.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004571, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004571
Subject Headings: Sanday, Peggy Reeves.--Female power and male dominance--Criticism and interpretation., Adams, David B.--Why there are so few women warriors--Criticism and interpretation., Feminism in literature., Sex (Psychology)--Cross-cultural studies., Symbolism (Psychology)--Cross-cultural studies.
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Title: Glades period settlement patterns in the Everglades culture area.
Creator: Callsen, Paul., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: The manner in which human settlements are arranged across the landscape holds clues to a society's internal social relationships and may indicate how a society fits into its environment. This research investigates settlement patterns during the formative pre-historic periods in Southeast Florida, the three Glades Periods (BC 500- AD 1750). During this time span, the inhabitants of the region adapted to a changing climate and environment by occupying places that were conducive to their...
Show moreThe manner in which human settlements are arranged across the landscape holds clues to a society's internal social relationships and may indicate how a society fits into its environment. This research investigates settlement patterns during the formative pre-historic periods in Southeast Florida, the three Glades Periods (BC 500- AD 1750). During this time span, the inhabitants of the region adapted to a changing climate and environment by occupying places that were conducive to their particular hunter-gatherer way of life. However, while the Glades people moved from one locale to another, they never altered the manner in which they primarily sought sustenance; fishing and hunting. Evidence suggests substantial population increases beginning in the Glades II Period and shift of habitations due to flooding of earlier and lower sites.
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Date Issued: 2008
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/165672
Subject Headings: Ethnoarchaeology, Indians of North America, Antiquities, Land settlement patterns, History
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Title: Guenon Hybridization and Its Effects on Parasite Infection in Gombe National Park, Tanzania.
Creator: Blair, Raymond C. Jr., Detwiler, Kate M., Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: Fecal samples were obtained from guenons in Gombe National Park utilizing noninvasive, opportunistic sampling techniques. Samples were then examined for the presence of gastrointestinal parasites using chlorazol black stain, Lugol’s iodine staining, as well as concentration via fecal flotation with Sheather’s sugar solution. Results were analyzed using SPSS (IBM corp), and compared to other forested regions in Africa to determine whether hybridization influences parasite prevalence of these...
Show moreFecal samples were obtained from guenons in Gombe National Park utilizing noninvasive, opportunistic sampling techniques. Samples were then examined for the presence of gastrointestinal parasites using chlorazol black stain, Lugol’s iodine staining, as well as concentration via fecal flotation with Sheather’s sugar solution. Results were analyzed using SPSS (IBM corp), and compared to other forested regions in Africa to determine whether hybridization influences parasite prevalence of these guenons living in Gombe; and if these guenons differ from similar guenons in other regions of Africa. The null hypothesis was unable to be rejected in all cases; hybridization could not be stated as a contributing factor for differences found in parasitic prevalence rates. Furthermore, no statistical difference was found between Gombe’s guenons, and those living in other regions of Africa in most cases. The author suspects that the abundance of parasitic generalists discovered, small sample size, and opportunistic sampling protocol contribute to these finding.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004914, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004914
Subject Headings: Gombe National Park (Tanzania), Monkeys--Habitat--Tanzania--Gombe National Park., Primates--Pathogens., Primates--Habitat., Fragmented landscapes., Pathogenic microorganisms.
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Title: HAITIAN FOLKTALES AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION: A CROSSCULTURAL COMPARISON OF IDENTITY AND FOLK LITERATURE.
Creator: Cadet, Rudina, Harris, Michael, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Anthropology, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: This thesis outlines the cultural and literary interpretations of Haitian folktales among Haitians, Haitian Americans, and Americans of non-Haitian descent. This thesis seeks to explain how folktales can be used to highlight cultural identity through symbolic analysis, cultural reflexive theory and a cross-cultural analysis model. The nuanced differences found in the reception of the folktales that are associated with the characters of Uncle Bouki and Ti Malis by the three research groups...
Show moreThis thesis outlines the cultural and literary interpretations of Haitian folktales among Haitians, Haitian Americans, and Americans of non-Haitian descent. This thesis seeks to explain how folktales can be used to highlight cultural identity through symbolic analysis, cultural reflexive theory and a cross-cultural analysis model. The nuanced differences found in the reception of the folktales that are associated with the characters of Uncle Bouki and Ti Malis by the three research groups forms the basis of this thesis research design. The characters of Uncle Bouki and Ti Malis are, in effect, cultural literary examples of how folktales could be used to explain Haitian rural societal values or norms
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Date Issued: 2023
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014136
Subject Headings: Folk literature, Haiti, Ethnology, Folklore
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Title: Healing and Transformation in Chronic Illness Memoirs.
Creator: Rodanes, Michelle, Brown, Susan Love, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: The employment of metaphors in drawing meaning from our experiences is an indispensable ingredient in most patient narratives. More specifically, they are essential to the conceptual system we reference to understand and respond to the disruptions brought upon by chronic illness. Through an analysis of patient narratives penned by a group of contemporary American authors, this study identifies trends in how patients can use metaphor to “bridge” the gap between their lives pre and post...
Show moreThe employment of metaphors in drawing meaning from our experiences is an indispensable ingredient in most patient narratives. More specifically, they are essential to the conceptual system we reference to understand and respond to the disruptions brought upon by chronic illness. Through an analysis of patient narratives penned by a group of contemporary American authors, this study identifies trends in how patients can use metaphor to “bridge” the gap between their lives pre and post diagnosis, a process that in many cases presents vulnerability as a viable remedy for alleviating the alienation and diminished self-image so often impacting the lives of patients with lifelong disorders.
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Date Issued: 2018
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005969
Subject Headings: Chronic illness, Memoirs, Metaphor
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Title: THE HEARTHRITES OF AKABCHEN: CULTURAL JUSTIFICATION FOR AN EVALUATION OF DIETARY PATTERNS IN A TRADITIONAL MAYA POPULATION.
Creator: HAMMAN-HOLLANDER, CHERRY LYNETTE., Florida Atlantic University, Iscan, M. Yasar, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this study is to determine the daily components of the Maya diet from the pre-Conquest era to the present and designate any commodities that have been subject to change. Beliefs that deal with subsistence and the family hearth are slow to evolve, maintaining great stability over the centuries in traditional communities. Foods are combined in classic formal patterns that take on the appearance of a rite. To emphasize the ritualistic nature of these culinary practices, the author...
Show moreThe purpose of this study is to determine the daily components of the Maya diet from the pre-Conquest era to the present and designate any commodities that have been subject to change. Beliefs that deal with subsistence and the family hearth are slow to evolve, maintaining great stability over the centuries in traditional communities. Foods are combined in classic formal patterns that take on the appearance of a rite. To emphasize the ritualistic nature of these culinary practices, the author has assigned them the term, hearthrites. Hearthrites may pertain to either the secular or ceremonial hearth and provide an invaluable tool for calculating the dietary status of peasant populations. It is possible to reconstruct menus from the past by the use of several techniques. Fieldwork was conducted in a small Yucatecan village to observe hearthrites and determine the nature of contemporary eating habits. Results of this study were compared to information gleaned from ancient ceremonies, manuscripts, legends, and language to provide a firm basis for projecting areas of continuity or change.
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Date Issued: 1984
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14229
Subject Headings: Maya cooking, Food habits, Food--Folklore
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