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Title: Commodification of sexual labor: the contribution of Internet communities to prostitution reform.
Creator: Young, Jeffrey R., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: This is an ethnographic study of a self-regulated Internet site that facilitates illegal female prostitution in South Florida. The purpose is to identify the social and economic characteristics of the site that can contribute to acceptable prostitution reform. The members of the site appear to sustain an orderly and mutually respectful exchange of sexual services for money, suggesting that certain social and economic features of this form of transaction diminish barriers otherwise present in...
Show moreThis is an ethnographic study of a self-regulated Internet site that facilitates illegal female prostitution in South Florida. The purpose is to identify the social and economic characteristics of the site that can contribute to acceptable prostitution reform. The members of the site appear to sustain an orderly and mutually respectful exchange of sexual services for money, suggesting that certain social and economic features of this form of transaction diminish barriers otherwise present in typical forms of contemporary prostitution exchange. The study evaluates the thesis that when commercial sex is conducted in an open atmosphere of respect, trust and mutual understanding, within certain economic parameters, the beliefs and practices that stigmatize prostitutes and prostitution are neutralized. Evidence was generated through extensive observation of an online venue that approximates what prostitution would be like if open market exchange in sexual labor did exist. These data are supplemented by interviews with participants of the online community. Features of mutual respect, trust, and understanding, characteristically absent in traditional prostitution venues, appear to be part of an emerging community phenomenon that facilitates prostitution online. Thus, this study engages with the larger scholarly position that normalization of sex work is necessary for successful prostitution reform. This community utilizes a non-legal enforcement mechanism to facilitate cooperative exchanges based on establishing trust between participants. At the center of the cooperation system is a reputation mechanism that fosters trust between potential partners by encouraging participants to post honest reviews of their encounters with each other., Understanding the social order as a cooperation game where participants publicly signal each other in an attempt to find the most desirable partners explains the mutual trust and respect that participants have for each other. Because stigma and disrespect are founded on mistrust, this cooperation mechanism is effective in minimizing undesirable attitudes, beliefs, and practices that stigmatize and oppress prostitutes. This study suggests that prostitution reform acceptable to many feminists is possible. But in order for meaningful reform to work in practice, it must be accompanied by regulations carefully designed to protect the sexual autonomy of women without stigmatizing prostitutes.
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Date Issued: 2009
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/369391
Subject Headings: Sex, Political aspects, Prostitution, Social aspects, Autonomy (Psychology), Women in popular culture
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Title: SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET: MISSED COLLECTIONS AND NAGPRA COMPLIANCE AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY.
Creator: Young, Branden S., Ellis, Meredith A. B., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Anthropology, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: Florida Atlantic University (FAU) curates several collections containing Native American human skeletal remains. Some of these collections have not been inventoried nor have they been registered in the National Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) database. As such, FAU is out of compliance with federal regulation and at risk of incurring penalties. I have inventoried the human remains and determined the minimum number of individuals for three of these collections ...
Show moreFlorida Atlantic University (FAU) curates several collections containing Native American human skeletal remains. Some of these collections have not been inventoried nor have they been registered in the National Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) database. As such, FAU is out of compliance with federal regulation and at risk of incurring penalties. I have inventoried the human remains and determined the minimum number of individuals for three of these collections (Canal Point 2, Canal Point 3 and Belle Glade Mound). I have also compiled both an archaeological and cultural history for these sites, as well as participated in consultations with Native American tribes in an attempt to determine cultural affiliation. This will assist FAU in its ongoing efforts to comply with federal regulation as well as facilitate any disposition requests made in the future.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013431
Subject Headings: NAGPRA, United States Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, Florida Atlantic University, Compliance, Human skeleton
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Title: Modeling Variability in Pre-Columbian Woodland Habitation and Social Organization: The Brickhill Bluff Site, Cumberland Island, Georgia.
Creator: Wise, Stephen Andrew, Fradkin, Arlene, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: This thesis examines Woodland settlement patterns at the Brickhill Bluff site on Cumberland Island, Georgia. Aspects of Woodland habitation and social organization are not well understood along the Georgia coast. Using shell and artifact distribution data from excavations at Brickhill Bluff, this thesis attempts to discern how Woodland populations, specifically Deptford and St. Johns cultures, utilized the site between 1000 B.C. and A.D. 1000. This study also examines the efficacy of the...
Show moreThis thesis examines Woodland settlement patterns at the Brickhill Bluff site on Cumberland Island, Georgia. Aspects of Woodland habitation and social organization are not well understood along the Georgia coast. Using shell and artifact distribution data from excavations at Brickhill Bluff, this thesis attempts to discern how Woodland populations, specifically Deptford and St. Johns cultures, utilized the site between 1000 B.C. and A.D. 1000. This study also examines the efficacy of the midden typology already established for the South Atlantic Coastal Plain by statistically comparing the artifact assemblage from Brickhill Bluff to samples from sites used to develop this midden typology. The aims of this research are to identify past cultural activities at Brickhill Bluff - specifically seasonal oyster collecting, general hunting and gathering strategies, and residential density. These criteria are compared with an established matrix designed to discern how past groups utilized southeastern coastal shell midden sites.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004932, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004932
Subject Headings: Woodland culture--Georgia--Cumberland Island National Seashore., Southern States--Antiquities., Cumberland Island National Seashore (Ga.)--Antiquities., Excavations (Archaeology)--Georgia--Cumberland Island National Seashore.
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Title: Disease and population ecology in southeast Florida.
Creator: Winland, Kenneth John., Florida Atlantic University, Iscan, M. Yasar, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: The Highland Beach Skeletal Collection (recovered from site 8PB11, dating between AD 600-1200) represents one of the largest skeletal collections in Florida, with over 120 individuals. This study presents an analysis of the pathological conditions as evidenced by the hard tissue remains, as well as demographic models of this population in relation to other archaeological aboriginal groups in central and south Florida. Paleodemographic reconstructions indicate that the Highland Beach...
Show moreThe Highland Beach Skeletal Collection (recovered from site 8PB11, dating between AD 600-1200) represents one of the largest skeletal collections in Florida, with over 120 individuals. This study presents an analysis of the pathological conditions as evidenced by the hard tissue remains, as well as demographic models of this population in relation to other archaeological aboriginal groups in central and south Florida. Paleodemographic reconstructions indicate that the Highland Beach population were foragers, with high life expectancy and low infant mortality. Paleopathological analysis reveals the presence of several infectious conditions, as well as degenerative and hematologic conditions. The incidence of treponematosis in this group is perhaps one of the highest in pre-contact Florida and the southeast.
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Date Issued: 1993
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14933
Subject Headings: Paleopathology--Florida, Indians of North America--Diseases, Indians of North America--Florida--Health and hygiene
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Title: CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AMONG REGIONAL MANIFESTATIONS OF HOPEWELL: A CULTURAL-ECOLOGICAL APPROACH.
Creator: WILLIAMS, WILLIAM STANLEY JR., Florida Atlantic University, Sears, William H., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: Four regional manifestations of Hopewell were selected on the basis of readily available evidence. These regional manifestations were compared to note their similarities and differences. Similarities were readily explained by commonality of participation in the Hopewell Cult. Differences were explained in terms of the type of environment to which each regional manifestation was subjected. These differences in complexity led to a definition of Hopewell more consistent with the evidence at hand...
Show moreFour regional manifestations of Hopewell were selected on the basis of readily available evidence. These regional manifestations were compared to note their similarities and differences. Similarities were readily explained by commonality of participation in the Hopewell Cult. Differences were explained in terms of the type of environment to which each regional manifestation was subjected. These differences in complexity led to a definition of Hopewell more consistent with the evidence at hand, and were the result of the use of the Cultural Ecological approach as an explanatory model. Cultural ecology, through the use of theories provided by Steward and others, gives us tools by which culture and culture change can be studied and perhaps general laws can be developed. The most important factor of cultural ecology is the relationship of technology and environment. The above regional manifestations were studied in terms of technology and environment and their relationship forms the basis for the evidence in the thesis.
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Date Issued: 1975
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13745
Subject Headings: Hopewell culture, Human ecology
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Title: Anthropology and public education through museology.
Creator: Wilkov, Marjorie Ruth., Florida Atlantic University, Weiss, Gerald, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: An inspection of the museum world and the place of anthropology within it provides an historical perspective taking into consideration museum personnel as well as the housing of collections. The chronological emergence and development of museums will be discussed. Museums as an early training ground for curators and educators in anthropology will be mentioned. Tracking through time will include a description of curatorial tasks of some of the more famous early curators, and their incipient...
Show moreAn inspection of the museum world and the place of anthropology within it provides an historical perspective taking into consideration museum personnel as well as the housing of collections. The chronological emergence and development of museums will be discussed. Museums as an early training ground for curators and educators in anthropology will be mentioned. Tracking through time will include a description of curatorial tasks of some of the more famous early curators, and their incipient roles both in the maintenance, presentation and conservation of museum collections and in museum education. A consideration of the world of museology will provide in addition an updated look at the workings of present-day museum personnel and their techniques, in particular as related to anthropology. Different but related questionnaires were sent to Museum Administrators and Museum Educators, respectively, at museums around the country. Results of the data-gathering and recommendations for improvements in museum education policies will be included in the third and fourth chapters.
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Date Issued: 1989
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14503
Subject Headings: Museum techniques, Anthropological museums and collections
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Title: Long call frequency variation in mantled howler monkeys (Alouatta Palliata).
Creator: Wheeler, James, Broadfield, Douglas C., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: The long call frequency of male mantled howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata) varies across individuals. In a forest environment where visual contact is impossible at greater distances the long call is utilized for inter-group spacing and for male-male communication. As lower frequencies are capable of traveling longer distances, it is quite possible that there is a correlation between group size and long call frequency. This link lies in the premise that smaller groups have fewer individuals...
Show moreThe long call frequency of male mantled howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata) varies across individuals. In a forest environment where visual contact is impossible at greater distances the long call is utilized for inter-group spacing and for male-male communication. As lower frequencies are capable of traveling longer distances, it is quite possible that there is a correlation between group size and long call frequency. This link lies in the premise that smaller groups have fewer individuals thus fewer males, and spread out less over the course of each day while obtaining food resources, thus the distance these males call over their lifespan is generally less than the males in a larger group. This thesis investigates the relationship between group size and long call frequency in mantled howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata) on Isla de Ometepé, Nicaragua.
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Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA0004072
Subject Headings: Howler monkeys -- Habitat -- Nicaragua -- Isla de Ometepé, Howler monkeys -- Migration, Howler monkeys -- Vocalization, Primates -- Speciation
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Title: Aspects of urban design in an ancient Maya center: El Pilar, Belize.
Creator: Wernecke, Daniel Clark., Florida Atlantic University, Kennedy, William J., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: Research on Maya centers have focused on monogenic descriptions assuming a uniqueness of design rather than looking at Maya centers as systems encompassing multiple functions as well as an innate strategy of urban design. The analysis of Maya architecture, in particular, has often become a pseudonym for the study of individual structure's chronology rather than an examination of structures using architectural theory and method. Using data from the site of El Pilar, this thesis examines the...
Show moreResearch on Maya centers have focused on monogenic descriptions assuming a uniqueness of design rather than looking at Maya centers as systems encompassing multiple functions as well as an innate strategy of urban design. The analysis of Maya architecture, in particular, has often become a pseudonym for the study of individual structure's chronology rather than an examination of structures using architectural theory and method. Using data from the site of El Pilar, this thesis examines the restricted ways in which Maya urban centers have been architecturally analyzed in the past and will incorporate those methods, into the wider scope of architectural theory to propose a holistic analysis of one center. This analysis places ancient Maya regional centers, such as El Pilar, in a broader comparative context, one that readily enables comparisons between other regional Maya centers as well as the cities of other world cultures.
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Date Issued: 1994
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15097
Subject Headings: Anthropology, Archaeology
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Title: THE DEMA-DEITY MYTHOLOGEM IN ABORIGINAL SOUTH AMERICA.
Creator: WELKE, ROBERT JAMES., Florida Atlantic University, Weiss, Gerald, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: Jensen proposes that each cultural level is characterized by its own mythic theme, That of the horticultural level is "dema-deity mythologem," in which useful plants sprang forth from a slaughtered deity. This proposition is tested against the data from South American tribes. These are screened for presence of horticulture, and for the presence or absence of the theme. Data thus derived is analyzed statistically. The hypothesis is not supported. However, the "dema-deity" concept is a...
Show moreJensen proposes that each cultural level is characterized by its own mythic theme, That of the horticultural level is "dema-deity mythologem," in which useful plants sprang forth from a slaughtered deity. This proposition is tested against the data from South American tribes. These are screened for presence of horticulture, and for the presence or absence of the theme. Data thus derived is analyzed statistically. The hypothesis is not supported. However, the "dema-deity" concept is a widespread variant of a more generalized "extraction" mythologem, which in turn can be subsumed under the destruction-creation unity with its eventual climactic disintegration into polar opposites.
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Date Issued: 1969
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13475
Subject Headings: Indian mythology--South America, Indians of South America--Religion
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Title: Perceptions of the environment: an ethnographic study of sensory awareness and environmental activism among south Florida yoga practitioners.
Creator: Weisner, Meagan L., Cameron, Mary, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: The practice of yoga is an increasingly popularized movement within the West that incorporates the desire for physical fitness, spiritual consciousness, and environmentalism. Emanating from the New Age movement, the popularity of yoga has proliferated as a subculture that seeks to encourage mind–body wellbeing while representing an ethos that assumes environmental responsibility. This thesis examines the techniques of modern yoga and the influence that asana (posture) and meditational...
Show moreThe practice of yoga is an increasingly popularized movement within the West that incorporates the desire for physical fitness, spiritual consciousness, and environmentalism. Emanating from the New Age movement, the popularity of yoga has proliferated as a subculture that seeks to encourage mind–body wellbeing while representing an ethos that assumes environmental responsibility. This thesis examines the techniques of modern yoga and the influence that asana (posture) and meditational relaxation have on the senses and subsequently on environmental awareness and activism.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004418, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004418
Subject Headings: Cognition and culture, Environmental psychology, Mind and body, Movement therapy, Philosophy of mind, Self consciousness (Awareness), Senses and sensation, Sensorimotor integration, Yoga
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Title: Predictive modeling of archaeological site location in Cuba.
Creator: Watson, April A., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: This work aimed at aiding academic and CRM professionals in archaeology by developing a predictive model of prehistoric sites on the southeastern coast of Cuba. The variables in this model were identified by previous archaeological research at Guantâanamo Bay Naval Station. Both GIS analysis and weights of evidence testing were conducted on the model. The results of the GIS and statistical analysis allowed for refinement of the model. Cuba is central to understanding the prehistoric...
Show moreThis work aimed at aiding academic and CRM professionals in archaeology by developing a predictive model of prehistoric sites on the southeastern coast of Cuba. The variables in this model were identified by previous archaeological research at Guantâanamo Bay Naval Station. Both GIS analysis and weights of evidence testing were conducted on the model. The results of the GIS and statistical analysis allowed for refinement of the model. Cuba is central to understanding the prehistoric settlement of the Caribbean. The model explored not only site occurrence and environmental correlations, but also looked at intersite correlations. It was determined that site occurrences are strongly linked to low elevation, proximity to other sites, south-facing areas, mangroves, and geologic formations. This model may add to the understanding of the prehistoric settling of Cuba, as well as the interactions between native groups.
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Date Issued: 2011
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3174309
Subject Headings: Geographic information systems, Archaeology, Methodology, Archaeology, Geographic information systems
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Title: Osteological Analysis of the Human Remains at Markham Park I and II: Social Standing and Age Questions.
Creator: Verdes, Ruben, Detwiler, Kate M., Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: This thesis attempts to analyze the osteological material of Markham Parks I and II, two sites from Broward County, Florida from a bioarchaeological perspective in order to understand the possible presence of social stratification that existed between both populations at Markham Park and in line with other Florida populations. The analysis includes a look at the average stature of both populations through the use of estimation formulas, as well as taking note of any features on long bones...
Show moreThis thesis attempts to analyze the osteological material of Markham Parks I and II, two sites from Broward County, Florida from a bioarchaeological perspective in order to understand the possible presence of social stratification that existed between both populations at Markham Park and in line with other Florida populations. The analysis includes a look at the average stature of both populations through the use of estimation formulas, as well as taking note of any features on long bones that could denote the possible presence of injury or nutritional maladies which could be indications of social hardships. It also includes a close look at dentition for the presence of possible nutritional deficiencies such as enamel hypoplasias, as well as an analysis to corroborate findings made in initial reports regarding the cataloging of the remains, particularly in the areas of MNI and ancestry. Such analysis can hopefully bring further insight into the lifestyles of those that occupied Florida before contact.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004681
Subject Headings: Human remains (Archaeology) -- Florida., Human skeleton -- Analysis., Human skeleton -- Identification.
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Title: The Roma uncovered: deconstructing the (mis)representation of a culture.
Creator: Velez, Alexi M., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: The Roma people, often referred to by the derogatory misnomer of "gypsy," are an ethnic group plagued by (mis)representation in popular culture. Roma representations in cinema, literature, journalism, and other forms of popular culture have perpetuated a long history of Roma exclusion. This thesis aims to identify not only the many manifestations of Roma (mis)representation, but also apply anthropological theory as a means of analyzing the ramifications of such (mis)representations on the...
Show moreThe Roma people, often referred to by the derogatory misnomer of "gypsy," are an ethnic group plagued by (mis)representation in popular culture. Roma representations in cinema, literature, journalism, and other forms of popular culture have perpetuated a long history of Roma exclusion. This thesis aims to identify not only the many manifestations of Roma (mis)representation, but also apply anthropological theory as a means of analyzing the ramifications of such (mis)representations on the Roma people. This paper concludes with suggestions for an anthropologically informed methodology of representation, and hopes to challenge long standing stereotypes and misinformation about the Romani culture.
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Date Issued: 2012
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3352886
Subject Headings: Romanies, Social life and customs, Romanies, Social life and customs, Romanies, Public opinion, Stereotypes (Social psychology)
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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: Land of contrast: osteological analysis of human remains from Salango, Ecuador and a comparison of paleopathologies between coastal and highland sites in Ecuador.
Creator: Van Voorhis, Laura, Broadfield, Douglas C., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: New data on human skeletal remains from Site 35 in Salango, Ecuador is combined with existing data presented by Jastremski (2006) to compile a more comprehensive report about the health conditions of the people. Site 35, which is associated with the Manteño culture that flourished in the Integration period from A.D. 500 – 1532, has been determined to comprise a singular population that is represented by a minimum of 27 individuals. In addition to more comprehensive conclusions about Site 35,...
Show moreNew data on human skeletal remains from Site 35 in Salango, Ecuador is combined with existing data presented by Jastremski (2006) to compile a more comprehensive report about the health conditions of the people. Site 35, which is associated with the Manteño culture that flourished in the Integration period from A.D. 500 – 1532, has been determined to comprise a singular population that is represented by a minimum of 27 individuals. In addition to more comprehensive conclusions about Site 35, this thesis uses the data from Site 35 in an extended comparison of health among prehistoric sites from six additional sites to observe general trends over time and across geography. Through an indepth analysis of distinct health traits, the general conclusion matches previous reports that the overall quality of health in Ecuador declined over time. However, the present analysis shows a less dramatic decline for coastal sites than for inland sites.
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Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA0004069
Subject Headings: Excavation (Archaeology) -- Ecuador -- Solango, Forensic anthropology -- Ecuador -- Solango, Human remains (Archaeology) -- Ecuador -- Solango, Indians of South America -- Ecudaor, Pacific Coast (Ecuador), Paleopathology -- Ecuador -- Solango, Solango Site (Ecuador), South America -- Antiquities
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Title: TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF TWO ANTILLEAN PERIOD SITES, MIDDLE CAICOS, BRITISH WEST INDIES.
Creator: TROMANS, MARK ALAN., Florida Atlantic University, Kennedy, William J., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: The artifact record is an indication of a culture's temporal and psychological boundaries. The design, manufacture, use and subsequent disposal of artifacts mirror the norms of the society. This thesis utilizes these cultural characteristics to delineate the temporal and cultural location of two Antillean Period sites on Middle Caicos, British West Indies. The data consisted of the Antillean Period import ceramics. The data were analyzed using a Multi-response Permutation Procedure to assess...
Show moreThe artifact record is an indication of a culture's temporal and psychological boundaries. The design, manufacture, use and subsequent disposal of artifacts mirror the norms of the society. This thesis utilizes these cultural characteristics to delineate the temporal and cultural location of two Antillean Period sites on Middle Caicos, British West Indies. The data consisted of the Antillean Period import ceramics. The data were analyzed using a Multi-response Permutation Procedure to assess frequency distribution within each site. Four hypotheses were tested to determine cultural homogeneity between the sites. Results indicated that the sites were occupied seasonally for a special purpose i.e., salt collection activities.
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Date Issued: 1986
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14302
Subject Headings: Indians of the West Indies--Turks and Caicos Islands--Middle Caicos--Antiquities
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Title: CRANIAL MODIFICATIONS IN SANTANDER, COLOMBIA.
Creator: Torres, Camila Andrea Serrano, Ellis, Meredith, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Anthropology, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: The study of cranial modifications is valuable to the fields of bioarcheology, and other areas of anthropology. This thesis focuses on analyzing cranial modification in Santander, Colombia. Research focuses on a variety of crania in museums of this region. There is not much known about the crania and there are just a few academic works about them from the social/cultural perspective. Some records do mention that a specific group called “Guane” inhabited the region where the crania were...
Show moreThe study of cranial modifications is valuable to the fields of bioarcheology, and other areas of anthropology. This thesis focuses on analyzing cranial modification in Santander, Colombia. Research focuses on a variety of crania in museums of this region. There is not much known about the crania and there are just a few academic works about them from the social/cultural perspective. Some records do mention that a specific group called “Guane” inhabited the region where the crania were discovered. This investigation from the perspective of bioarcheology is particularly important for better understanding and documenting of these specimens. This research will also help the different museums and collections in documenting the crania they have and provide data to others that may also be interested in these collections. A general aspect of the methodology that was used to achieve the conclusions were photos, measurements and the determination of the sex and age. It was determined that there is no association between the cranial modifications and the sex. Also, the different modifications, including the form, variety and degree was determined for each cranium.
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Date Issued: 2022
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014084
Subject Headings: Bioarchaeology, Human remains (Archaeology), Skull, Santander (Colombia : Department)
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Title: Ethnography of Unitarian Universalism.
Creator: Tomaleh, Khawla, Brown, Susan Love, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: Unitarian Universalism is a modern religion with a long history of reformation rooted in Christianity. My ethnography examines one of the Unitarian Universalist fellowships located in South Florida. The research examines the role of the church in American lives and the significance of the religious experience among liberals and humanists. American religions have been the focus of social scientists for the past forty years. This study shed light on how modernity affects the trajectory of...
Show moreUnitarian Universalism is a modern religion with a long history of reformation rooted in Christianity. My ethnography examines one of the Unitarian Universalist fellowships located in South Florida. The research examines the role of the church in American lives and the significance of the religious experience among liberals and humanists. American religions have been the focus of social scientists for the past forty years. This study shed light on how modernity affects the trajectory of religion in the United States. This is a holistic approach viewed of one of the American religions through a socio economic and political lens. Unitarian Universalism is comprehended through themes of individual narratives. Unitarian Universalist narratives present the religious experience a heterogeneous group might share. The story of Unitarian Universalists explains how religion is attached socially and culturally to believers. My research offers an alternative narrative for people who represent a minority among traditional and world religions.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013271
Subject Headings: Ethnography, Unitarian Universalists, Narratives
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Title: The Estimation Of Ancestry And Sex In Unknown Individuals Through A Comparison Of Methods.
Creator: Thomas, Alexandra N., Ellis, Meredith, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: When unidentified skeletal remains are found, researchers utilize a number of methods to apportion details for a biological profile. While these practices are used and professed through generations of students, they also require a reevaluation of the methods. This project estimates the ancestry and sex of nine unknown skeletal individuals through two different mechanisms. Modified biological profiles were completed through two different methodologies: anthroscopic traits (Buikstra and...
Show moreWhen unidentified skeletal remains are found, researchers utilize a number of methods to apportion details for a biological profile. While these practices are used and professed through generations of students, they also require a reevaluation of the methods. This project estimates the ancestry and sex of nine unknown skeletal individuals through two different mechanisms. Modified biological profiles were completed through two different methodologies: anthroscopic traits (Buikstra and Ubelaker 1994; White et al. 2012) and geometric morphometrics using 3D-ID (Slice and Ross 2009). The results serve two purposes: (1) to provide ancestry and sex (2) to compare two methodologies through outcomes and repeatability of results. Intra-observer error testing was conducted on both methods. All outputs resulted in low intra-rater reliability, highlighting the repeatability error in one observer’s collection methods. These results conclude and encourage the reevaluation and standardization of the procedures and comparison groups used to assess ancestry and sex.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005919
Subject Headings: Dissertations, Academic -- Florida Atlantic University, Ancestry, Sex determination, Human skeleton--Analysis.
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Title: LOCATING THE VILLAGE TEQUESTA USING CHI-SQUARE ANALYSIS.
Creator: Thai, Justin, Brown, Clifford T., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Anthropology, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: The Miami Circle (8DA12) is a site in downtown Miami, Florida with a unique prehistoric feature. The feature is made up of small post holes which reflect a larger patterned arrangement that resembles a circle, most probably the remnants of a prehistoric structure. The Miami Circle was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 and declared a National Historic Landmark on January 16, 2009. The site has been linked to the Tequesta Indians. This project utilized chi-square 𝑥2...
Show moreThe Miami Circle (8DA12) is a site in downtown Miami, Florida with a unique prehistoric feature. The feature is made up of small post holes which reflect a larger patterned arrangement that resembles a circle, most probably the remnants of a prehistoric structure. The Miami Circle was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 and declared a National Historic Landmark on January 16, 2009. The site has been linked to the Tequesta Indians. This project utilized chi-square 𝑥2 test of independence statistical analytical methods using data obtained from the Miami Circle site and neighboring sites to determine the logical boundaries of the prehistoric village called Tequesta. Chi-square testing will determine if there is a statistically significant difference between the sites based on calculations of expected and observed frequency for sets of recovered artifacts.
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Date Issued: 2023
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014200
Subject Headings: Miami Circle (Miami, Fla.), Tequesta Indians, Anthropology
Format: Document (PDF)

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