Anthropological ethics

 
Using your understanding of anthropological ethics, how would you treat the following situation? Dr. Jones, Curator for the Museum of Western Stuff, has been asked to review a collection of pottery being considered for acquisition. The potential donor, who understands that his entire collection will not be exhibited at any one time, has made it a condition that the entire collection be accepted and retained in the Museum collections as a unit. Dr. Jones has examined the collection and has made two significant observations: (1) the collection is of tremendous research importance and would complement and benefit the Museum’s existing collections, and (2) there are certain pieces in the collection that are identical to pottery that has been repatriated to American Indian groups in the state under conditions of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Should Dr. Jones accept the collections under the conditions of the donor, knowing that portions of the collection “might” be subjected to repatriation? Your reflection should include your thoughts and feelings as well as the specific ethical standards that support your beliefs. If there is information that gives you pause or makes you reconsider, include that too as well as why you chose your position regardless of that information.
 
 
 
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The Epic of Gilgamesh

 
 
 
How can you describe the character of Enkidu in “The Epic of Gilgamesh”
 
 
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Saving for retirement

Assume you are saving for retirement with the same stipulations as before (10% of your income at a rate of 8.25% for the account). How long would it take for your account to reach $1 million dollars? (Keep your answer in years.) How long would it take a high school graduate to reach $1 million […]

First year of life

 
 
Scenario
Your brother and his wife just had a baby and they are wondering when their baby will begin talking. They hope soon, and they have begun saying “mama” and “dada” to their baby.
Questions
What can you tell them about the course of language development during the first year of life? When answering the question, be sure to talk about:
The critical period
Language acquisition device (LAD) – Chomsky
 
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