Despite successful attempts to block dam construction in the past, they continue with the project in Kayapo territory.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16228680
Yet other areas have had more recent success.
http://www.internationalrivers.org/2012-3-29/judge-suspends-construction-license-controversial-teles-pires-dam-brazilian-amazon
Monday, April 9, 2012
Friday, April 6, 2012
News Article: Citizenship for In Vitro Babies
Very interesting article about in vitro babies being denied citizenship because they do not have "biological links" to U.S. citizens. This speaks to issues of immigration and globalization.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-03-19/in-vitro-citizenship/53656616/1#.T2nnJeVznug.email
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-03-19/in-vitro-citizenship/53656616/1#.T2nnJeVznug.email
News Article: New Immigration Laws in the U.S.
South Carolina is one of several states that has recently passed very restrictive immigration laws. They are being challenged in court.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/11/opinion/sunday/when-states-put-out-the-unwelcome-mat.html?scp=4&sq=immigration%20laws%20in%20south%20carolina&st=cse
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/11/opinion/sunday/when-states-put-out-the-unwelcome-mat.html?scp=4&sq=immigration%20laws%20in%20south%20carolina&st=cse
Saturday, March 31, 2012
News Article: Eliminating Race from School Curriculum
Interesting article about what children supposedly should not learn about in school. The article about white privilege certainly would not be allowed in Arizona. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/19/education/racial-lens-used-to-cull-curriculum-in-arizona.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&sq=racial&st=cse&scp=4
Friday, March 23, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
News Article: Measuring Class Inequalities
Interesting article that discusses how some of aspects of the class system are affecting India (traditionally a caste system) and also talks about measuring inequalities. Note how the US has greater inequalities than most other industrialized nations.http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/12/the-great-gatsby-comes-to-india/?scp=5&sq=social%20inequalities&st=cse
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
News Article: Raising Genderless Children?
News stories about couples raising genderless children have popped up recently. This is one example. What are the pros and cons?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/9028479/Couple-raise-child-as-gender-neutral-to-avoid-stereotyping.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/9028479/Couple-raise-child-as-gender-neutral-to-avoid-stereotyping.html
News Article about Gender Discrimination in Health Insurance Costs
This points to gender inequalities in the US in terms of economics and health.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/20/opinion/greenberger-health-premiums-gender-gap/index.html?hpt=hp_bn6
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/20/opinion/greenberger-health-premiums-gender-gap/index.html?hpt=hp_bn6
News Article about Rape Victim in Morocco
This is the article I mentioned in class when discussing the consequences of extremely male biased gender ideologies.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/03/15/a-rape-victim-s-suicide-proves-morocco-s-culture-of-silence-must-go.html
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/03/15/a-rape-victim-s-suicide-proves-morocco-s-culture-of-silence-must-go.html
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
Poverty and Children in America
This is the short video clip I mentioned in class. Even in America not everyone experiences the ideal ideology of childhood.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/panorama/hi/front_page/newsid_9695000/9695217.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/panorama/hi/front_page/newsid_9695000/9695217.stm
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Midwives Around the World
http://www.unfpa.org/sowmy/resources/docs/main_report/en_SOWMR_Full.pdf
Long document that discusses how midwives are utilized all over the world.
Long document that discusses how midwives are utilized all over the world.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
American Midwife in Haiti
http://www.theworld.org/2011/11/hard-lessons-for-american-midwife-volunteer-in-haiti/
This article discusses many dimensions of structural violence along the axis of gender.
This article discusses many dimensions of structural violence along the axis of gender.
Cholera hits Haiti after the earthquake
http://www.theworld.org/2012/01/tracking-down-haitis-first-cholera-case/
This article discusses the epidemiological approach to finding the origins of the cholera epidemic in Haiti. Think about what Paul Farmer would say about the reasons this epidemic spread so rapidly and affected many people.
This article discusses the epidemiological approach to finding the origins of the cholera epidemic in Haiti. Think about what Paul Farmer would say about the reasons this epidemic spread so rapidly and affected many people.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
MIsconceptions about Vodou
http://www.theworld.org/2010/01/haitis-vodou-religion/
Talks a little bit about vodou and how it has been re-imagined especially by Hollywood.
Talks a little bit about vodou and how it has been re-imagined especially by Hollywood.
Rastafarians in Ethiopia
http://www.theworld.org/2011/11/rastafarian-ethiopia/
An article that comments on Rastafarian/Ethiopian relations in Ethiopia which seem similar to our article Nice Girls Don't Talk to Rastas. This discusses their beliefs in a little more detail.
An article that comments on Rastafarian/Ethiopian relations in Ethiopia which seem similar to our article Nice Girls Don't Talk to Rastas. This discusses their beliefs in a little more detail.
Monday, January 23, 2012
English expressions in China
Check out how some pop culture phrases have made their way into Chinese vocabulary.http://www.theworld.org/2011/11/oh-my-lady-gaga-and-other-linguistic-exchanges/
Friday, January 20, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Interesting cross-cultural comparison of school lunches
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/what-school-lunches-look-like-in-20-countries-arou A cultural anthropologist would be very interested in looking at the different foods served to school children. Which one looks good to you?
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