Category: (Anthropology) Power as a cultural system

Students are expected to complete a 1,500 word written research proposal on a to Students are expected to complete a 1,500 word written research proposal on a topic of their choice that includes a detailed description of the research methodology including consideration of informed consent and research ethics. The proposal is not an argumentative essay,…

In her lecture about Religion, Professor Cristina Rocha describes the origins of In her lecture about Religion, Professor Cristina Rocha describes the origins of the term ‘fetish object’. But what is the difference between a ‘fetish object’ and a ‘sacred object’? Consider the power dynamics at play in this distinction and give some examples to…