Subject Guides>>Anthropology
Websites
The American Folklife Center -- Library of Congress
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This searchable site offers a collection of web links to resources in anthropology, ethnomusicology, folklore, and folklife compiled by the Library of Congress It includes images, sounds (recordings and music), and written accounts. It also provides information about the center's programs, events, and internship opportunities, as well as links to ethnographic resources.
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AnthroBase
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This site offers a searchable database of anthropological texts with a social and cultural concentration. Especially useful is the online Dictionary of Anthropology. This is a multilingual open source site founded in 2001by two anthropologists based in Oslo, Norway.
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AnthroSource
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Developed by the American Anthropological Association (AAA), this site brings 100 years of anthropological material online to scholars and the public including primary literature in the field, full text AAA journals (American Anthropologist, American Ethnologist, Anthropology and Education Quarterly, Medical Anthropology Quarterly) and archives. It is full text searchable and provides cross-references to other articles. This was an outstanding title in the CHOICE 2005 supplement.
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Anthropology in the News
http://anthropology.tamu.edu/news.htm
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Maintained by the Texas A&M Anthropology Department, this site provides links to recent news stories published on the Internet by such sources as ABC, BBC, CNN, Discovery, and National Geographic News, organized by broad topic (breaking news, archaeology, bioanthropology, social/cultural, lingustics). It offers news archives and a search bar. Some services require that you register and select a password in order to retrieve articles but none charge a fee to retrieve these news stories. The validity of the links depend on the news agencies.
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Anthropology Resources on the Internet
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This site, made available by the American Anthropological Association, offers links to anthropology-related Internet sites worldwide. It includes an extensive list of organizations, institutes and discussion groups. It also contains information on AAA programs, job listings, links to related resources, and more.
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Anthropology Tutorials
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This site offers lessons on various topics in cultural and physical anthropology such as language and culture, kinship, sex and marriage, ethnicity and race, economic systems, kinship, subsistence, religion, and evolution. It includes glossaries, practice quizzes, and lists of related links. Created and Maintained by Dr. Dennis O'Neil of the Behavioral Sciences Department at PalomarCollege, San Marcos, California.
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National Anthropological Archives Smithsonian Institution
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This site links to carefully slected web sites in the field, focusing on ethnography and anthropology. The NAA collects and preserves historical and contemporary materials that document the world's cultures and the history of anthropology.
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Social Science Research Network
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The Social Science Research Network is a searchable online clearinghouse for current social science research. This not-for-profit company, founded in 1994 by a group of esteemed scholar-investors, has posted more than 131,000 papers. The SSRN offers some subscription based services and features but access to research papers is free.
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Print Resources (Reference)
Encyclopedia of American Folklife / Bronner, Simon J.
REF GR105 .E53 2006
The four volumes contain essays arranged alphabetically ranging from broad (such as family) to specific (such as hip hop). The entries are signed by contributing authors; many include “see also” references, illustrations and additional sources. Each volume contains the general, cultural group, and geographical indexes, an A-Z topic finder that lists entry names under broader subject categories and its own Table of Contents.. The fourth volume includes a 79-page bibliography of all published sources.
Encyclopedia of Religion / Jones, Lindsay, Editor in Chief
REF BL 31 E46 2005
This fifteen volume source includes 3,300 signed articles with bibliographies. The final volume includes a cumulative index and synoptic outline.
Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life / Salisbury, Joyce E., General Editor
REF GT 31 .G74 2004
This work provides a historical overview of domestic, economic, intellectual, material, political, recreational and religious life. The six volumes are chronological, from ancient to modern times, and share a cumulative index. Primary sources are referenced.
International encyclopedia of marriage and family / Ponzetti, James J., editor
REF HQ9 .E52 2003
This four volume edition surveys family life from a multicultural and interdisciplinary perspective. The 300-plus authoritative, signed entries are arranged alphabetically and include useful cross-references and detailed bibliographies. The reference is international in scope, including 50 countries (however, more data is included for western industrialized countries). Some entries include charts, diagrams, tables or black-and-white captioned photographs. A comprehensive 100-page index is included in the fourth volume.
Marriage customs of the world: from henna to honeymoons / Monger, George
REF GT2690 .M65 2004
This work reviews traditions relating to marriage across world cultures. Over 200 entries are alphabetically arranged, cross-referenced and include references. The entries are well researched and accessible.
Men and masculinities: a social, cultural, and historical encyclopedia / Kimmel, Michael and Aronson, Amy, editors
REF HQ1090.3 .M436 2004
This two volume set contains 400 entries with bibliographies. They look at individuals, historical events, cultural symbols and well-known artwork as reflections of the notion of masculinity. Though some of the contributions come from abroad, the focus is pretty firmly on the US. The two volumes are paged together and share a comprehensive index.
Traditional Festivals: a multicultural encyclopedia / Christian Roy
REF GT 3925 .R69 2005
This two volume work includes articles alphabetically arranged and cross referenced. An index and table of contents allow for ease of access. Appendices provide festival dates and calendars.
Print Resources (Cirtulating)
The cultural studies reader / During, Simon, editor
HM101 .C8928 2007
This second edition collects thirty-eight representative essays in cultural studies as a means to introduction to the field, each with a contextual preface and suggestions for further reading. The introduction by the author, a professor of English at the University of Melbourne, provides a history and discussion of key concerns in the field. Includes a bibliography and index.
International perspectives on family violence and abuse: a cognitive ecological approach / Malley-Morrison, Kathleen, editor
HV6626 .I58 2004
This comparative analysis looks at the issues of family violence and their underlying cultural assumptions in twenty-four countries: the U.S., Canada, five countries in Western Europe, three in Central and Southern Europe, three in the Middle East, two in Africa, six in Asia and the Pacific and three in Latin America. Each chapter provides readers with the cultural context to understand and compare the violence in each culture. Author and subject indices are provided.
Modern loves: the anthropology of romantic courtship & companionate marriage / Hirsch, Jennifer S. and Wardlow, Holly, editors
HQ803 .M63 2006
This comparative study examines the marital ideals of intimacy, companionship and mutual choice. Marriage negotiations in various cultures are examined including Brazil, Mexico, India and Latino youth in East Los Angeles. Includes some black-and-white photos and illustrations. An index and bibliography are included.
Parent-youth relations: cultural and cross-cultural perspectives / Peterson, Gary W., Steinmetz, Suzanne K. and Wilson, Stephan M., editors
HQ799.15 .P34 2005
With twenty-eight essays, this work investigates how culture affects parenting styles and the relationship between parents and children. Some articles are comparative and others explore relationships within a single culture. A contextual introduction and subject index are included.
Religion and anthropology: a critical introduction / Morris, Brian
BL256 .M67 2006
This comparative study covers religious traditions as follows: Shamanism, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Christianity in Africa, contemporary Neo-Paganism, African American traditions and religion in Melanesia. A subject index and cumulative list of references are included.
Work/life city limits: comparative household perspectives / Jarvis, Helen
HD4904.25 .J37 2005
This is a comparative study of the way people organize their work lives in post-industrial cities in England and the United States. It focuses on the social and environmental impacts of work-life balance, stressing increasing gender inequality and decreasing urban environmental quality. Contains tables with supporting data as well as some maps and black-and-white photos. Contains an extensive bibliography and index.
Young men and masculinities: global cultures and intimate lives / Seidler, Victor J.
HQ799.6 .S45 2006
Given globalization and technology, men are confronted with a variety of images about masculinity. This book looks at the challenges for young men throughout the world constructing their own postmodern identities. Contains a bibliography and index.
Complied by Mary Jo Msall, GSLIS Candidate, Dominican University.
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