One woman's story of how she discovered the fascinating world of anthropology

Top 7 anthropology museums of the United States from East Coast to West Coast.

If you've ever wondered what goes on in a graduate level forensic anthropology course, or lab, look no further. This article is an account of some of my experiences in forensic anthropology, including the thoughts and feelings accompanying those experiences.

Overview of anthropology in the USA, with specific emphasis on what anthropology means today

The dramatic Anthropology Museum at the coastal edge of the University of British Columbia showcases cedar carvings in particular along with a major collection of European ceramics.

There are approximately fifteen main aspects of forensic detection. In this article, I will give a brief explanation of fingerprinting and forensic anthropology as well as examples of how each helped to bring some of the nation's most deplorable criminals to justice.

Learn all about different cultures in the anthropology program of Colorado University at Boulder.

This is a history of the disciplines of sociology and anthropology and how it has evolved.

Large numbers may not be lining up for the Anthropology Degree but that could be their loss. Careers for graduates with a degree in Anthropology are interesting and well compensated.

Anthropology is a broad, complex and dynamic field. Succeeding in the anthropology requires dedication, perseverance and a level of maturity.

Anthropology struggled for years to be accepted as a science - and then promptly began denouncing it's scientific credentials once they'd been accepted. This paper represents a young graduate student's views as to the future for scientific anthropology.

The Peabody Museum at Harvard University contains many educational exhibits from the Americas and the South Pacific.

CSI. Cold Case What do these television shows have in common?

What can a forensic anthropologist discover by examining pelvic bones? Read about age and sex determination here

What can a skull tell about the deceased? You may be surprised. This article will give you an overview of the things forensic anthropologists can discover just by studying a human skull.

For Centuries, Christian Missions have wrecked the cultures they've invaded. But the next batch of missionaries has something better in mind.

Dr. Bill Bass is "the bone man," a living legend among forensic scientists and anthropologists. This book is a sort of memoirs of his career, and specifically explains the purpose for and development of The Body Farm.

The faces of business have multiplied and with them the need to embrace a new understanding of our diverse world - to understand the various cultures we will encounter without prejudice.

Thanks to the efforts of Mark Stoneking and his colleagues at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, the old evolutionary model of a stooped skeleton progressively leading towards a more anatomically recognizable form, is going the way of the Dodo.

Catherine Lutz is an anthropology professor at the University of North Carolina, and the author of Homefront: A Military City and the American 20th Century. Lutz spent six years interviewing over eighty people and reading historical documents before writing her book.

Ive read well over 10 books about gender roles in different countries, taken 4 anthropology classes studying these roles and here are some key points ive learned soo far :-)

At first, I didn't really think much of it. Missionaries, although debatable, are people, too. They are entitled to their beliefs just as much as I am.

Cyberspace terminologies such as 'avatar' and 'icon' may be clues for insight into the human psyche. Even the cell phone may hold more than funky, fun ringtones. Join me as a hypothetical anthropologist of the future as I muse on the language of technology.

Sex is driven by a genetic instinct that originally was for the sole purpose or reproduction.

Pastoralist Pastoralist generally have around 10 people for every square kilometer, this is due to the need for land for the herded animals. A good example of a Pastoralist civilization is the Nuer Herderi of Sudan

A view of the igbo people as taken from "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe.

I have attempted, in this paper, to explain three of Parsons' important contributions to the field of sociology, and more precisely to the theory of functionalism. Parsons had a career that spanned from anthropology to medicine, economics, and sociology.

There are many signs in society today that point to a regression in our species. Violence, war, illiteracy, laziness, Paris Hilton, etc. A new anthropology study concludes that we are different than out closest genetic relatives, but are we really that different?

The Discovery Channel's program "Going Tribal," caused mixed reactions. This article explores perception of the show through Discovery Channel's online forums, then discusses implications for both anthropology and entertainment.

Defining power and discussing its characteristics, its functions and how it is used by anthropologists, sociologists, and psychologists.