Sociology & Anthropology
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A Message to Americans: Hispanic/Latino Is Not a Race
On average, Americans and Hispanics/Latinos who were born and raised in America seem to think that Hispanic or Latino is a race. Disclaimer: My article is based on research. If the topic of race offends you, I advise you not to read this article
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California Edition - Urban Legends, Monsters And Haunted Places
Everyone knows Hollywood has the largest array of movie monsters and ghastly spirits but who would have thought the entire state of California was loaded with strange legends of real life creatures and real dead apparitions that weren't created on a Hollywood set.
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The Characteristics of Culture
The characteristics of culture are shared; group products; symbolic; learned; patterned; integrated; adaptive; compulsory; cumulative; dynamic and diverse. 1. It is shared. The culture is shared by the social interaction may take in many forms...
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The Beginning Time (an Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Story)
"The Dreamtime" is actually the story of creation as believed and told by the Australian Aboriginals. The unlikely inspiration for this article was the name of Ursula Le Guin's "The Beginning Place"
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The Jogah: Little People of the Iroquois
Stories of fairy-like creatures are told all around the world, including Native cultures throughout North America. This article explores the Little People known to the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) - The Jogah
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Biological Sex and Prescribed Gender Roles in Anne of Green Gables
Interpreting Anne of Green Gables from a feminist perspective opens the door to a dearth of literary interpretation.
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Seasons and Cycles in Irish Mythology
How seasons and cycles are represented in Irish mythology and folklore.
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Ropen: A Living Dinosaur or a Figment of Faith?
Some people believe in living fossils. And one proof they give has to do with the mysterious Ropen of New Guinea. Is this flying beast the real thing or is it local lore propelled by true believers?
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All Things Gypsy: A Brief History & Cultural Collective
Dictionary.com defines a gypsy as being "a member of a traveling people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and traditionally live by seasonal work, itinerant trade, and fortune-telling." But a gypsy is so much more than this...
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Illinois Edition - Urban Legends, Monsters And Haunted Places, The Series
I have found this, mostly rural, state to be overflowing with well known urban legends and ghosts. Considering the large quantity of unique stories Illinois has to offer, mine will barely amount to a drop in the bucket, so feel free to add your legends from here or for that matter anywhere in the...