As the world grows less accepting of migrants, with a number of European Union countries topping the list of the less-accepting countries in the world, Poland’s attitudes towards migrants are improving. In recent years, Poland has experienced the highest levels … Continue reading Anthropology: Exploring the Increase in Poland’s Public Acceptance of Migrants
Each culture and society in our world today is the product of history, and the culmination of transition and preservation in the face of change. If there is any group of people that has successfully endured these tides of time, … Continue reading Anthropology: The Romani Culture, History, and Tradition
Home. Usually when we think about what it means to be at home, we picture one specific house, or even just the town or city where we live or grew up. To most people, a home is static; that is, … Continue reading Anthropology: Nomadic People of the Modern World
Defining Borders What is a border? This question can’t be answered straightforwardly, as the border has different meanings for different people (Balibar, 2012, p. 79). A border is formally defined as a line that separates two political or geographical areas, … Continue reading Anthropology: Sociocultural Issues Surrounding the Mexico-United States Border
Sweden is a country located in Northern Europe. It borders Norway and Finland and shares maritime borders with Denmark, Germany, Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. Historically, Sweden rose from economic backwardness and poverty into a highly developed post-industrial society … Continue reading Anthropology: Resignation Syndrome Among Children of Asylum Seekers in Sweden
Venezuela, a nation situated at the northern end of South America, is facing a serious humanitarian crisis at the moment. The refugee crisis in Venezuela is one of many adversities that the country is faced with. The economy of the … Continue reading Refugee Crisis, Political Predicament, and Current Conditions in Venezuela
Where are people going during the Pandemic? and more importantly why? This blog post is written to try to capture and identify new trends on where people are moving to during the pandemic. With the advent of remote work, work … Continue reading Anthropology: Modern Human Migration During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A Look at Argentina’s Patagonian Welsh Communities Buenos Aires, Argentina’s sprawling Atlantic metropolis, captivates visitors with its blend of French, Italian, and Spanish architecture and cuisine. Patagonia, in contrast, hosts a more unusual culture in its vast and once barren … Continue reading How the Welsh Preserved Their Language and Culture in Patagonia
Today there are more people on the move than ever before. It is one of the most visible and significant aspects of globalization. The phenomenon of migration has been studied by Anthropologists since the 1950s. Anthropologists focus on how societies … Continue reading Anthropology: Migration and Its Impact on Psychosocial Well-Being Among Immigrants