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Adoption

Jun 1, 2018

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Helidth Ravenholm

in Anthropology Is Everywhere

As Monday’s post said, adoption is seen predominantly as a study of kinship in anthropology. As I pointed out then, it is a lot more – it explores the social, cultural, religious, superstitious spheres of any group in question, rigid or fluid, past or present.
Our Modern Fairytale… Or How Social Shifts Influence Partnerships

Apr 13, 2018

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Helidth Ravenholm

in Anthropology Is Everywhere, Relationships

Once upon a time, in a kingdom far, far away, there were two people who were in love very much. They were progressive in their approach; he treated his lover as an equal and she knew she could count on herself, always, to be her own rescuer, even when her beloved wasn’t present. They generally…
Technology Yes or No

Apr 6, 2018

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Helidth Ravenholm

in Anthropology Is Everywhere, Technology

Technology is possibly one of the most hated and loved things in our world at present. On one hand, it’s very much a part of our existence. On the other, we claim we would be so much better off without it. I got to thinking about that today because we got our first stick hoover.…
Cultural Scapegoating

Mar 29, 2018

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Helidth Ravenholm

in Anthropology Is Everywhere

Scapegoating is a behavioural phenomenon of people finding, consciously or subconsciously, an external guilty party for a number of things, ranging from weather phenomena to their own anger and anxiety to there and then problems in their environment (abusive behaviour, social inequality or perceptions of inequality – such as claimed or actual persecution -, a…
Attack of the Machines – Fear, Prejudice and Progress

Mar 2, 2018

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Helidth Ravenholm

in Anthropology Is Everywhere, Technology

Introduction Whether it was an black and white film such as Metropolis, a mid- or late twentieth century classic such as the Terminator films, Westworld (1973) and Death Machine (1994) or a modern thriller or horror such as RoboGeisha (2009), we have all seen it – the humanity effectively destroying itself through inventing technology, and that…

Tag: SCR

Adoption

Our Modern Fairytale… Or How Social Shifts Influence Partnerships

Technology Yes or No

Cultural Scapegoating

Attack of the Machines – Fear, Prejudice and Progress