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Food Linguistics: Evolution of Food, Menus, and Online Reviews

Linguistic and cultural anthropology can reveal a lot about languages and culture through mediums such as food menus, online reviews, and advertisements. According to Barbara Miller (2005), linguistics is the study of language. Questions that anthropologists ask and research revolve … Continue reading Food Linguistics: Evolution of Food, Menus, and Online Reviews

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Chronic Pain and Hip Abnormalities in Professional Ballet Dancers

Did you know that almost every professional dancer has some type of injury or chronic pain condition including hip abnormalities? For dancers, it may promote wellness through strengthening and developing one’s self, but with pain and injury, people fall into … Continue reading Chronic Pain and Hip Abnormalities in Professional Ballet Dancers

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Medical Anthropology and Public Health: Endometriosis, Patient Care and Dehumanization

According to As-Sanie et al (2019),  women with endometriosis make an average of seven visits to their primary care provider before receiving a specialist referral, three fourths are misdiagnosed, and two thirds of primary care providers are not comfortable in … Continue reading Medical Anthropology and Public Health: Endometriosis, Patient Care and Dehumanization

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Anthropology: The Samburu Tribe of Northern Kenya and Their Food Practices

In Northern Kenya, the Samburu (semi-nomadic pastoralists), people who are related to the Massai tribe are dependent on their livestock for survival. They are said to dwell in Woto, which is the name of the place they consider their homeland. … Continue reading Anthropology: The Samburu Tribe of Northern Kenya and Their Food Practices