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This 3110-word term paper goes over the life and work of Leslie Spier, including topics such as early twentieth century anthropology, his methodologies and theoretical orientations, his field work, major contributions, and publications. The document consists of 11 pages and includes references.

This 355-word summary outlines the life of Leslie Spier which corresponds to the term paper later in the semester (also available on my profile). Included: background methodological approach and field research notable works

This 600-word essay discusses the idea of DNA testing to confirm tribal ancestry in North America. The paper outlines racism and discrimination against these people and the issues of denying the right to membership without testing. Citations included

This 520-word essay outlines the aboriginal Hopi society and their spiritualism, landscapes, burial sites, and artifacts from an archaeological perspective. Citations included.

This outline assignment goes over the differences between men and women regarding risk aversion in financial decisions and the evolutionary patterns thereof. 680-words Article cited: Eckel, C. C., & Grossman, P. J. (2002). Sex differences and statistical stereotyping in attitudes toward financial risk. Evolution and Human Behavior, 23(4), 281-295.

This writing outline assignment goes through the variables that may affect early weaning in children. The authors of the cited article discuss the Parental Investment Theory and how mothers modify breastfeeding durations based on associated costs and benefits to reproductive success. 950 words with citation of article

This is a bundle of essays for Anthropology 311

This 275-word essay is a response to Michael Levin's Homosexuality is Abnormal. Points discussed: homosexual and heterosexual intercourse, immorality, unhappiness, etc

This 235-word essay is a response to Vincent Punzo's Morality and Human Sexuality. Discussed topics are: marriage, sexuality, historical beings, consciousness, sexual intercourse, etc.

This 320-word essay is a response to James Rachels opinion of euthanasia. It outlines active and passive euthanasia and goes over different examples of when euthanasia could be implemented.