The significance of ancestry is something that is firmly embedded within the customs that families follow all across the world in hundreds of different cultures. Finding out who you are, where you come from, and what all of that means … Continue reading Anthropology: The Importance of Ancestors in Cultures
Coffee is the third most-consumed non-alcoholic beverage after tea and water. Many can’t even fathom thinking about how their days would begin without getting that kick of caffeine. This shows how dependent people are on the drink and how it … Continue reading Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony: How Coffee is Honored in its Birthplace
The Emergence of Uterus Transplants in ART You may have never heard of a uterus transplant, but the procedure is one of the latest and most controversial breakthroughs in Assisted Reproductive Technology, also known as ART. A uterus transplant is … Continue reading Medical Anthropology: Uterus Transplantation for Women is the Future
In the southwestern part of Europe lies a renowned country named Spain. Surrounded by a predominantly mountainous region with the Atlantic and Mediterranean oceans. Many inhabitants are left with a variety of activities to explore and pursue. When it comes … Continue reading Anthropology in Sports: Magnetism of Tennis Culture in Spain
Introduction: Political Anthropology The foundation of political anthropology is investigating the politicization of human life. This includes the study of how diverse cultures operate and interact with each other. Thus, we need to understand that politics has the power to … Continue reading Political Anthropology: International Human Rights Non-Universalism
Have you ever thought about how you interact with the world or how you perceive or feel others? How do I hold the knowledge of “I” and live within the body? In particular, what does it mean when we say … Continue reading Body-Mind Concept in Cartesian Dualism and the African World
The Israel-Palestine conflict has had dire effects on both parties, with hundreds of casualties. Palestinians continue to face institutionalized discrimination in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). In the Jordan Valley of the West Bank, Palestinians work in the … Continue reading Child Labour and Exploitation Amidst the Israeli-Palestine Conflict
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
Many factors affect an individual’s access to healthcare; urban planning methods determine the location of hospitals, and cultural factors can deter an individual from allopathic medicine. Structural barriers within the healthcare system can disrupt patient access to care too. If a … Continue reading Structural Barriers Limiting Access to Healthcare and Deterring Patients