Identify the role of the forensic anthropologists involved. Was the forensic anthropologist used in recovery and analysis?

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Anthropology final case study

Forensic anthropologists work on current criminal investigations and historical questions. For this assignment, the student will choose one modern forensic case and the forensic anthropologist who is/was associated with the case. The student will systematically identify the role of the forensic anthropologists in the recovery efforts, describe the laboratory techniques and analysis methods that the forensic anthropologist used to identify the victim(s) and the circumstances of their death. Students will conclude their assignment by discussing how and if this particular case made an impact on our understanding of forensic anthropology or forensic science. Students have complete creativity in this assignment and may choose any number of modern cases that interest them.

The important consideration is that the case be modern (for example: Casey Anthony murder trial, Amanda Knox murder trial, O.J. Simpson murder trial) or be an old case revisited by a modern forensic anthropologist (examining the remains of Francisco Pizzaro, or Czar Nicholas II).

Write a 6-8 page narrative that includes the following:1. Case background

a. Identify the specific case your final project will focus on.

b. Summarize the event. When and where did it occur? Who was the victim?

2. The role of the forensic anthropologist

a. Identify the forensic anthropologist involved in the case.

· There may be more than one, particularly if this is related to a criminal investigation

b. Identify the role of the forensic anthropologists involved. Was the forensic anthropologist used in recovery and analysis? Discuss their role in the case.

c. Discuss the forensic anthropologist’s findings

Recovery of remains: describe the findings (if applicable).

Individual identification: what material did they have? What were some of the methods that they used?

Antemortem analysis: what information was determined about the antemortem health or condition of the victim(s)? How did the forensic anthropologist determine this?

what information was determined about the time of death and cause of death? How did the forensic anthropologist determine this?

Novel methods or analysis: what novel methods or analyses did the forensic anthropologist use in this case (if applicable)?

3. Significance and ethics

a. What was the overarching significance of this case?

b. Did this case lead to new discoveries or technologies in forensic anthropology?

c. Was the forensic anthropologist’s report called into question? Was their testimony and/or report a more neutral piece of evidence in the case?

How do American child rearing practices reflect anthropological theories regarding the cultural construction of person hood?

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Cultural Construction of Person hood

What can an anthropological study of child rearing tell us about American culture?

How do American child rearing practices reflect anthropological theories regarding the cultural construction of person hood? Are these practices consistently individualistic or holistic? Or both? Are there any contradictions within these practices?

 

 

Do you think self-reported health status is a good indicator of health? discuss.

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Do you think self-reported health status is a good indicator of health? discuss.

Cite your source(s)  write as the professor is asking, add references.

Discuss some of the general ways an anthropologist in this second sub-field investigates evolution.

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Be An Anthropologist Studying Change

1) Define evolution using the course materials.

2) Define physical anthropology. Discuss some of the general ways physical anthropologists investigate evolution.

3) Using the APUS Library, find at least one appropriate outside source that identifies one specific research project in which physical anthropologists are studying evolution (e.g. the Human Genome Project- conduct your own original research, do not use this example).

Describe the research project and its significance in our understanding of evolution. Be sure to cite your source.

4) Choose and define a second sub-field of anthropology (cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, or archaeology).

5) Discuss some of the general ways an anthropologist in this second sub-field investigates evolution.

6) Using the APUS Library, find at least one appropriate outside source that identifies one specific research project in which anthropologists in this second sub-field are studying evolution.

Describe the research project and its significance in our understanding of evolution. For example, an archaeologist may look at how tools have changed through time, and what has caused that change (conduct your own original research, do not use this example). Be sure to cite your source.

8) Discuss how the study of evolution between physical anthropology and your chosen sub-field compares and contrasts.

9) Conclude by discussing and reflecting on one new piece of information you learned about evolution.

Analyze your observations, identifying and defining four anthropological concepts that fit your observations.

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Mini Ethnography

1. Choose a time and location for where/when you are going to conduct your observations of an ethnographic scene (mall, public transportation, coffee shop, etc.). Go to the specified location and proceed with your observations. Find a place to sit quietly for 25 minutes and simply watch what is going on. Do not talk to or interview people during this time.

2.Take notes (handwritten recommended). Include details about the scene itself (time of day, lighting, furniture, plants, sounds, temperature, smell, vibe/energy, etc), with focus on the details about the people around you (their characteristics, their behavior). At this time, you should start to think about concepts that you’ve learned in class that fit with your observations. This step is critical.

3. Write a 4-6 page paper about your observations (your notes do not count toward this page estimate). Your paper should:

– Include a ‘thick description’ of the location with clear detail of your observations

-Analyze your observations, identifying and defining four anthropological concepts that fit your observations. Definitions should be supported with cited sources.

-Analyze how these anthropological concepts fit your observations.

-Reflect on this activity. What was it like to observe other people through the lens of an anthropologist?

-Include your field notes at the end of your paper

Analyze your chosen aspect in terms of its purpose as part of a social system both within your own culture and another culture.

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Describe an aspect of your own culture from an etic (outsider’s) perspective in Part I of the paper.
Describe an aspect of another culture from an emic (insider’s) perspective in Part II of the paper.
Apply cultural relativism in order to examine misconceptions about culture that may occur due to ethnocentrism.
Keep the distinction between cultural relativism and moral relativism in mind as you write your final paper.
Even if you do not personally agree with a cultural practice, explain how the practice makes sense in its cultural context.
Avoid opinionated or judgmental language in your paper.
Analyze your chosen aspect in terms of how it developed as part of a social system within both your culture and another culture.
Analyze your chosen aspect in terms of its purpose as part of a social system both within your own culture and another culture.
The Final Research Paper

Must be five to six double-spaced pages in length (excluding title page and references page, meaning it will be seven to eight pages total), and formatted according to APA Style (Links to an external site.) as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word (Links to an external site.) resource.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Name of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Writing Center resources.
Must include at least one full-text scholarly resource ideally from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library in addition to the textbook, the Miner article, and the article chosen from the List of Topics (Links to an external site.) in Part II of the Week 3 assignment.

Discuss some of the general ways an anthropologist in this second subfield investigates evolution.

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Anthropologists study many different aspects of humanity in order to fully understand the diversity of the human species. For the assignment, the student will first discuss and investigate evolution as referred by physical anthropology, and then the student will investigate and discuss evolution from one other subfield – cultural, linguistic, or archaeological. Remember, evolution can apply to both physical and societal changes, so things like language and customs can evolve just as much as bodies and brains.

Directions:
In a 4-6 page written assignment, answer the following questions.
1) Define evolution using the course materials.
2) Define physical anthropology. Discuss some of the general ways physical anthropologists investigate evolution.
3) Using the APUS Library, find at least one appropriate outside source that identifies one specific research project in which physical anthropologists are studying evolution (e.g. the Human Genome Project- conduct your own original research, do not use this example). Describe the research project and its significance in our understanding of evolution. Be sure to cite your source.
4) Choose and define a second subfield of anthropology (cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, or archaeology).
5) Discuss some of the general ways an anthropologist in this second subfield investigates evolution.
6) Using the APUS Library, find at least one appropriate outside source that identifies one specific research project in which anthropologists in this second subfield are studying evolution. Describe the research project and its significance in our understanding of evolution. For example, an archaeologist may look at how tools have changed through time, and what has caused that change (conduct your own original research, do not use this example). Be sure to cite your source.
8) Discuss how the study of evolution between physical anthropology and your chosen subfield compares and contrasts.
9) Conclude by discussing and reflecting on one new piece of information you learned about evolution.

Compare and contrast the communal mode, the chiefdom, the tributary state, and the capitalist state.

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Compare and contrast the communal mode, the chiefdom, the tributary state, and the capitalist state.

Discuss at least two conclusions Brennan made from examining the bones or scene.

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Watch an episode of the popular TV show “Bones” online or on television (except for the ones we discussed in class). Provide the title and a brief summary (one short paragraph) of the episode. Discuss at least two conclusions Brennan made from examining the bones or scene. Given what you have learned in class, how realistic and accurate were her results for each of the conclusions you choose to discuss? What was correct or incorrect? Use specific information from lectures and your textbook to support your arguments. How would you have changed the story to make it more accurate? The assignment should be two to three double spaced pages. Use complete sentences. A bibliography is not required. Proper use of spelling and grammar are required. This assignment must be turned in over Blackboard by May 13.