For Reflection One, I chose to review “A Man Called Bee”. This documentary follows anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon living amongst the Yanomamo Indians of the Venezuelan and Brazilian rainforests. For thirty six months, Chagnon amassed information that delved into the growth and fissioning of the tribal villages. One major theme from the video I found fascinating was how easy it was for a tribe to separate. Since conflicts were highly prevelent, the Yanomamo fissioned into over 150 villages. If a conflict arose, the natives would duel, pound their chests, and fight using clubs and spears. What surpised me was that instead of solving a conflict peacefully, the Yanomamo always resorted to increasing levels of violence. What also surprised me was that the Yanomamo would usually resort to violence when dealing with internal conflcits and use peaceful methods when soothing external tensions. When faced with a neighboring warring village, a tribe would sometimes attempt to make an alliance and visit and trade with that other tribe in order to neogitate a peaceful truce and level of trust rather than usher in a war. These alliances assured that the tribes would not attack one another and that …show more content…
they may aid eachother in raiding common enemy villages. In the video, my understanidng of the course’s material was enhanced.
One course term that was highly visible was etic anthropological perspective. This was displayed via Dede Heiwa’s medical pratices in hopes of curing Chaldron’s illness. When Chaldron was sick, chief Heiwa tried to cure him by throwing dirt on him, chanting healing sayings, and attempting to expel the sickness from his body. These were all seemingly effective healing method in the chief’s eyes. However, to Chaldron, the chief’s attempt was useless. This example also made me think of how one views the differences between eastern and western medical and healing pratices. What may seem foreign and illigoical to someone looking in may seem perfectly effective and normal to someone who is apart of that
culutre. One part of the video that I was suprised by was the Yanomamo’s practice of pioneering. Known as their form of horticulutre, once the Yanomamo cleared and farmed a piece of land once, that piece of land would never be reculuvated. The land was eventually engulfed back into the jungle. What surpised me about this was unlike the majority of primitive and agricuutal societies who harnessed every inch of soil to its fullest, the Yanomamo would simply farrm a different plot of land every year or so and seem not to mind or think about it. A second piece of the video that I was surprised by was the game the little boys were playing in the village center. From a young age, boys learn that aggression is an essential trait that will mold them into brave men. In this game, the boys pratice shooting accurately under stress and dodging arrows. What surprises me is how young some of the boys and how dangerous the game is since one mistake can cost a life. This game made me think of how modern western society would be horiffied and strictly now allow this type of game amongst anyone let alone young boys. On an ending note, this video was the first and only video that was able to show me a glimpse of the true side of human nature. It revealed to me our innate animalistic instincts and how far human society has evolved since these primitive times.
“The Onion’s” mock press release on the MagnaSoles satirical article effectively attacks the rhetorical devices, ethos and logos, used by companies to demonstrate how far advertisers will go to convince people to buy their products. It does this by using manipulative, “scientific-sounding" terminology, comparisons, fabrication, and hyperboles.
...cro migrations were determined by military reasons. (Asch, 1974) Lizot also believes that “only excessive military presence can force large scale migration”. (Lizot, 1977: 505) Both anthropologists depict the Yanomamo as being a very fierce people prone to conflict over perceived insults.
A Man Called Bee My reaction to what I took in from watching this documentary directed by Anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon was very interesting to see how he conducted he’s research being part of it and getting close with the Mishimishimaowei-teri Village. It was a good documentary and easy for me to understand his motivates for he’s study and I also learned a lot about the Yanomamo and their way of life. The Yanomamo, a culture not yet experienced by the outside world, from his perspective and through the information
In the book The Spirit Catches you and you Fall Down, ethnocentrism can also be seen. Throughout the book the family and the doctors have different ideas of medicine/healing techniques are often disagreed on. It’s important for the doctor to see that biomedicine has its own intentions of saving patient through standard procedures and beliefs. Understanding those terms will shed some light on the culture of the patient, which has their own intentions, beliefs, and rules as well. Breaking down ethnocentrism to find an agreement is a good goal to accomplish in order have successful prognosis and healing. In addition, shedding the ethnocentrism will allow the doctors to see the different cultural beliefs and not judge right away. Although, some cultural remedies may not always work, it’s wrong for people to have the mindset of ethnocentrism without even considering their beliefs first.
Hosseini’s purpose of writing the Kite Runner was to teach the readers the different ethnic groups in Afghanistan. The main character, Amir, is a Pashtun and Pashtuns are Sunni Muslims, then there are Hazara’s that the Pashtuns do not get along with. Hazara’s are not welcomed by the Pashtuns because they are different social classes.
Wade Davis’ article, Among the Waorani, provides much of the content brought to light in Nomads of the Rainforest. His article delves deeper into their culture and motivations allowing one to more fully understand their beliefs, relationships, and savagery. Both the documentary and article attempt to create a picture of their close-knit relationships and their desire f...
In the US., the therapeutic group seldom has approaches to correspond with individuals of societies so drastically unique in relation to standard American society; even a great interpreter will think that it troublesome deciphering ideas between the two separate societies' reality ideas. American specialists, not at all like Hmong shamans, regularly physically touch and cut into the collections of their patients and utilize an assortment of capable medications and meds.
Pollan’s article provides a solid base to the conversation, defining what to do in order to eat healthy. Holding this concept of eating healthy, Joe Pinsker in “Why So Many Rich Kids Come to Enjoy the Taste of Healthier Foods” enters into the conversation and questions the connection of difference in families’ income and how healthy children eat (129-132). He argues that how much families earn largely affect how healthy children eat — income is one of the most important factors preventing people from eating healthy (129-132). In his article, Pinsker utilizes a study done by Caitlin Daniel to illustrate that level of income does affect children’s diet (130). In Daniel’s research, among 75 Boston-area parents, those rich families value children’s healthy diet more than food wasted when children refused to accept those healthier but
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Jack Shakley’s “Indian Mascots- You’re Out” published on the op-ed page of the LA times, he impacted readers about the argument over professional and college sport teams whose mascots are using Native American names. Shakley is the former chair of the Los Angeles city/county Native American Commission. The author describes the history of using Indian mascots and how it hurt a group of people. He wants readers to know that it is necessary to remove Native American names and mascots from college and professional teams. Jack Shakley uses three strategies to present his argument to show his attitude to remove Indian mascots in teams.
The movie trailer “Rio 2”, shows a great deal of pathos, ethos, and logos. These rhetorical appeals are hidden throughout the movie trailer; however, they can be recognized if paying attention to the details and montage of the video. I am attracted to this type of movies due to the positive life messages and the innocent, but funny personifications from the characters; therefore, the following rhetorical analysis will give a brief explanation of the scenes, point out the characteristics of persuasive appeals and how people can be easily persuaded by using this technique, and my own interpretation of the message presented in the trailer.
The subject of death is one that many have trouble talking about, but Virginia Woolf provides her ideas in her narration The Death of the Moth. The moth is used as a metaphor to depict the constant battle between life and death, as well as Woolf’s struggle with chronic depression. Her use of pathos and personification of the moth helps readers develop an emotional connection and twists them to feel a certain way. Her intentional use of often awkward punctuation forces readers to take a step back and think about what they just read. Overall, Woolf uses these techniques to give her opinion on existence in general, and reminds readers that death is a part of life.
Perhaps inevitably, the Native Americans began rebelling. One of the most significant of these rebellions took place in 1675, ...
Kleinman, Arthur M. “What Kind of Model for the Anthropology of Medical Systems?” American Anthropologist, New Series, Vol. 80, No. 3 (Sep, 1978), pp. 661-665.
Tribes have been present since the beginning of time. They are often smart, innovative and self-sufficient, all without the use of modern technology. A prime example of this is the Yanomami tribe. They are one of the last completely isolated and non-urbanized tribes in the world. The Yanomami have managed to stay secluded from society for over a hundred years and now this is starting to change. Cities along the Brazilian- Venezuelan border are expanding and occupying Yanomami land. Along with the expansion of Brazil and Venezuela, gold miners are invading the tribes land and destroying their environment and their health. The tribe has no real way of protecting themselves; they do not use or have modern day weapons and the government is taking no action to help. The seclusion that the tribe has managed to maintain contributes to their interesting way of life, but outside sources are threatening their culture. Another reason why the Yanomami are under attack is because they live on valuable land that miners are taking great interest in. Although they are under attack may people do not feel empathetic towards their situation, this is because they have a bad reputation surrounding them. Due to mass industrialization, the Yanomami tribe of the Southern Amazon may lose out on their rich existence and culture.