Becoming An Anthropologist A Study Of Cultural...

Becoming an Anthropologist Is it possible to overcome the ignorance of bigotry and prejudice by practicing anthropology in one’s daily life? Is it possible to engage in the study of cultural anthropology and still maintain individual core beliefs? These are the questions that will be addressed in the next few pages. Growing up in a home where formal education was considered of little value, and people of other races and ethnicities were considered as less than or undesirable, I came to adulthood with an incredible deficit of knowledge about the world around me. My family of origin lived in an abyss of bigotry, prejudice, and financial and spiritual poverty. They seldom socialized with people of color or anyone who would be considered a minority by the standards of our society. There was little tolerance in the home for anyone who was different. People of color or a different ethnicity was not to be trusted. Fear of diversity was the reigning rule. Education was simply considered a state requirement until high school, then it became a non issue. Achieving a high school diploma was ok (even though it wasn t considered a necessity), but anyone who had worked to obtain a college degree, was considered uppity and was privately spoken about with scorn. Religion was simple, you were told that there was a God and that He was always waiting to punish you, but you lived as though God did not exist. However, God had a different plan for my life, and at age 11 I was given theShow MoreRelatedAgrarian Magic: 20 Theories on the Origin of Religion8239 Words   |  33 Pagesparadoxes, and found in all cultures. Social scientists and anthropologists since the late 17th century have attempted to rationally answer questions about religion, and while we cant evaluate the veracity of religion’s claims, we can attempt to understand its functions. 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