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| Subject | Date Asked |
| physical anthropology | 1/21/2012 |
| Q: design a mock study using the scientific method to show the relationship between arm and leg length ... A: What is your question?? What research will you do? How many "subjects" will you be looking at for ... | |
| Anthropology | 1/3/2012 |
| Q: 4026BCE is the date that witnesses claim Adam was created. I am a bible student and appreciate that ... A: I understand your confusion. The Bible was written by Moses who was acting on behalf of the ... | |
| Pre-Historic Discovery | 12/9/2011 |
| Q: Plese go to my new website and view the paleo artifacts I have recently discovered in the US. The ... A: Mr. Dodd I spoke to Mr. Mattingly of the IAFA and he did verify that one of the items did appear to ... | |
| Pre-Historic Discovery | 12/8/2011 |
| Q: Plese go to my new website and view the paleo artifacts I have recently discovered in the US. The ... A: Mr. Dodd, I hate to tell you this but most of what you have are "geo facts" not Artifacts. There ... | |
| What do you think about primate sex roles? | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: What do you think about primate sex roles? i.e. what is the difference between sex and gender? what ... A: There are many parallels between primate and human behaviors however sex is not one of them. Female ... | |
| Ref: question | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: Good day I was wondering in the study of man, what is it that gives man dominion over the other ... A: This is a philosophical question mixed with a biological question. Please allow me to separate the ... | |
| Writing an authentic anthropologist | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I'm an aspiring novelist with the kernel of a story about a woman working on her Ph. D in ... A: First of all if she is in a PhD program then she is nearly finished if she is working on her ... | |
| difference | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: Pax et bonum! What is the difference between Anthropology and Ethnography? A: A very good question. Ethnography looks at a specific culture like the Yanamamo of the Amazon ... | |
| Ancient Egyptians and the round knife | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering if the ancient Egyptians employed a leatherworking tool called a round knife? The ... A: The "round knife" is far older then the Egyptians. In fact there are prehistoric examples of ... | |
| hieroglyphic tokens | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: How/who should I contact to find out about 3 tokens (some type of metal either copper or a gold ... A: Send me some pics of the items and I may be able to provide more info on them. If not I can send ... | |
| Vagina Economy | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: Sir/Madam: Greeting! We are Mass Communication Students from the Philippines and we would like an ... A: 1) they are well paid (in relative terms) 2) I don't know, I am unfamiliar with similar activities ... | |
| JRM | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: Greetings! We are Mass Communication students from the Philippines, and we would like to know the ... A: I will try to answer these but this is not an area of expertise for me. I apologize that I may not ... | |
| good evening sir ralph:)) | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: greetings sir! I am smile from Phillipines. As part of fulfilling our requirements for ... A: In the view of Feng Shui practicioners the guidance the Feng Shui priest gets while he/she examines ... | |
| influence of colonial mentality in skin whitening | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: 1. How do you define colonial mentality? 2. Skin whitening industry is booming nowadays. Is this a ... A: There is a view that people who are white are better off economically and socially. While this view ... | |
| good evening sir:)) | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: greetings sir! I am smile from Phillipines. As part of fulfilling our requirements for ... A: 1) Feng-shui is an ancient Chinese philosophical view of how nature and man should interact and this ... | |
| Vagina Economy | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: Sir/Madam: Greeting! We are Mass Communication Students from the Philippines and we would like an ... A: Before I can answer these questions I have two for you. These are for clarification: 1) by ... | |
| gender differences | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: What do you think of gender differences, is that from nature or nurture? A: Gender differences do exist. While women can be very strong, men tend to be stronger with greater ... | |
| Polygamy | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: I'm doing a project on polygamy and I was wondering if you knew of any good sources of information I ... A: There is a lot on the internet as well as several books written on the subject. You can also look ... | |
| Exploring the idea of becoming a business anthropologist | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I am about to graduate with a history degree (minor in anthro) and I am coming to realize that I ... A: They have a good program. Also read the books by Edward T Hall, he is the theoretical progenitor of ... | |
| Applied anthropology vs Social psychology | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: 1- Would the work of an applied social-cultural anthropologist be easily replaced by a social ... A: I would recommend Anthropology as this will give you a broader outlook then the more narrowly ... | |
| Applied anthropology vs Social psychology | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: 1- Would the work of an applied social-cultural anthropologist be easily replaced by a social ... A: Social Psychology is under the umbrella of Applied Cultural Anthro. It is a sub-set of Psychology. ... | |
| M.A. in Business Anthropology | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: Sailer, I am at at a crossroads. I wanted to get an MBA in Brand Management, because I am ... A: An MBA will always serve you better then an MA Business Anth. Few employers understand the value of ... | |
| Social Self-Destruction | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: I'm not sure if I'm even asking the right person for this, but it occurred to me today to ask... ... A: There have been some species that live in such a narrow niche environmentally that when the climate ... | |
| Anthropology Explanations | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: I recently graduated with my MA in Applied Anthropology. Having just discovered this website and ... A: I also include Cultural (under ethnography), Archaeology is also under ethnography, Linguistics ... | |
| belief systems | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I have been researching belief systems in particular witchcraft and have noticed it is common for ... A: As with any belief system, there is an evolutionary trend towards codification and thus rigidity, ... | |
| Anthropology | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I have 3 questions to ask. 1/ Name four important features of a skeleton, both cranial and post ... A: Modern Humans and Homo Erectus did not interact. There is a fair bit of time between the two ... | |
| Anthropology | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I have 3 questions to ask. 1/ Name four important features of a skeleton, both cranial and post ... A: 1) The skull is carried on the top of the spinal column rather then extending from it. This denotes ... | |
| Sumerians | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: Were the ancient Sumerians genetically related more to Europeans or more to modern middle eastern ... A: If I understand it correctly and this is NOT an area of in depth expertise for me, the Haplotype J2 ... | |
| An assignment | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I want to compare and contrast SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY with the following; sociology, psychology and ... A: First of all you need to understand the family tree of Anthropology. Anthropology is the broad ... | |
| Credentialization | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: .. Perspectives on credentialization explain the dynamics of credential value through a ‘vicious ... A: This is a much more complex subject and difficult to explain in terms of dynamics within the market ... | |
| Ref: question | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: What are lines, phrases one can use in dealing with european cultures from an asian indian stand ... A: Being able to communicate across cultures is never an easy task. Some times even within a culture ... | |
| Different Years or Different People | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I have 'inherited' the daunting task of family Genealogist. I really have no expertise at all but at ... A: Though this is some what out of my area of expertise, I can recommend that you speak to your local ... | |
| What I need to know | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: What subject areas do I need to be really good at to become a forensic anthropologist? How many ... A: There are some high schools that have a pre-CSI type pathway that get you prepared for going to ... | |
| the new world | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: How did the people get to the new world? A: They may have come from two directions. By sea along the ice from Northern Europe during the final ... | |
| Explanations for the gender divisions of labor. | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: What are possible explanations for the gender divisions of labor based on these contributing ... A: Whole books have been written on the subject. I have a feeling however, that you are looking for ... | |
| College: Anthropology | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I am a sophomore at a community college in texas. I will finish my associates degree in behavioral ... A: This website will take you to the University of North Texas. This is a state school so instate ... | |
| Should a American man have to pay child support in this case yes or no | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: Should a American man have to pay child support in this case yes or no? He got a Belgium women ... A: In this case, he should demand to know that the paternity of the child is clearly his. He can also ... | |
| Should a American man have to pay child support in this case yes or no | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: Should a American man have to pay child support in this case yes or no? He got a Belgium women ... A: If he is even aware of the child t hen he may feel compelled to support the child but as in the ... | |
| similarities between anthropology psychology and sociology | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: can you help me by telling me some similarities between anthropology psychology and sociology A: Yes, Anthropology is the Study of Man. It is the broad umbrella study which can (and generally ... | |
| help | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: ive been set an assignment to write the similarities and differences of anthropology, psychology and ... A: Anthropology is the "Grand Father" of the studies of "Man" (Anthro = Humans/pology = Study of) Thus ... | |
| Business Anthropology | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I recently worked 1 1/2 years for a market research company, but didn't gain a great deal of ... A: LA, a hot bed of marketing and movies. UCLA, UCSanDiego, UCIrvine all have good anthro departments. ... | |
| Business Anthropology | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I recently worked 1 1/2 years for a market research company, but didn't gain a great deal of ... A: This is a very hard question to answer. There are some people who are business anthropologists who ... | |
| Faye Harrison's Outsider Within: Reworking Anthropology in the Global Age | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I am a freshman in college and I am taking an introduction to anthropology course. I have been ... A: I have not read this book or for that matter any of her other books. She has a rather radical ... | |
| Distance learning | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: Could you recommend (or point me in the right direction) distance learning (or part time) courses in ... A: Business Anthro seems to be a uniquely American type of degree. I've not heard of any European ... | |
| teenage problems | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: 1- how can we deal with the shy teen who has difficulty at expressing him/herself? 2- what is the ... A: First of all I am not a qualified Psychiatrist and I am not a Psychologist. I am an Anthropologist ... | |
| Dating in anthropology. | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: Help me to find laboratory of dating of fossils, please. The fossil of people is found in an epoch ... A: Modern Humans have only been around for the last 200,000 years. Some earlier hominids are older. ... | |
| Careers in Anthropology | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 47-year-old woman who had a 17-year career as a court reporter. Eleven years ago, I "retired" ... A: Good feed back. Teaching is probably your best bet at this point. In-depth analysis is a very ... | |
| modernisation and global interdependancy | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: How does modernization relates to global interdependency? A: Let me start with the industrial revolution. With the industrial revolution the demand for goods ... | |
| Anthropology with minor in journalism | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: I want to be a Anthro Journalist that travels all over the world to report stories, I want to know ... A: It is a job that is very hard to get into. You may want to contact National Geographic or the Travel ... | |
| answers | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: My daughter graduated from Ball State University (Indiana) with a 3.5 gpa. She is mostly interested ... A: Ball State is a good school with a good anthro program. Anthropology and History is a good ... | |
| career path | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: My daughter just graduated from college with a degree in Anthropology. She is struggling on where to ... A: Congratulations! What kind of Anthropology? Please be as detailed as possible. Also what city ... | |
| Society without music? | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I seem to remember, from an anthro course I took many years ago, reading of a society that didn't ... A: I am not aware of any extant societies (living societies) that do NOT have music. Having a belief ... | |
| Careers in Business Anthropology | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about careers in the business aspect of social anthropology. I am in the process ... A: I am a business anthropologist and there are others out there as well. Some that are into retail ... | |
| "Porcelain Chinese White Effigy" | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: I bought 2 brass swords from China on EBay. Because of the language impossibility, the seller and I ... A: I am afraid this is not an area of expertise for me but I do have colleagues that specialize in ... | |
| Motels (WEstern vs. Eastern Culture) | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: Far Eastern University Institute of Arts and Sciences Department of Communication Maa'm/ ... A: There are many hotel and motel chains in the US and Western countries. All are designed for ... | |
| india | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: I am Grade 6 student and I would like to know what is the the difference in clothing and dwelling ... A: Can you be more specific? When you say ancient India what part of India and what time frame? ... | |
| Neanderthals | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: Did Neanderthals use fire? And if so: since when? Some estimates have Neanderthals living in Asia ... A: Yes of course they used fire. They used it for heat and for cooking. They were the original ... | |
| Grolar BEARSQ!!!!! | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: Apparentlly they are breeding due to climate change, is this just a process of getting rid of ... A: It is possible but it is a very very rare occurance. In the wild only one or two may have been ... | |
| Race and Body Language | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: It has occurred to me that racial stereotypes may be based on natural differences in body language. ... A: Huff, Stereotypes are just that. There is a vocabulary of gestures found in both white and black ... | |
| antropology | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: How can we understand human beings? How can we Study them? Thanks A: The field of Anthropology is the study of Human Beings. It incorporates subjects like sociology, ... | |
| question | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: Good day, Can you refer me to any literature on 1. How to cut across and get along with other races ... A: Mahabir, THere are several ways one of which is to take a course from Dean Foster and Associates on ... | |
| International Business Anthropology | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: Salier I am actually interested in any information that you can provide to me directly related to ... A: Being a business anthropologist has been very interesting over the last 30 years. It is still a ... | |
| Diffenences in Race | 6/20/2008 |
| Q: Assuming the 'out of Africa' theory of mankind is true, what accounts for the different appearances ... A: Since all "colors and types" of modern human can interbreed and succeed in rearing children, this ... | |
| Cultural Anthropology and religion | 6/14/2008 |
| Q: Does one's cultural and social envirorment dictate the type of religion practiced? A: A very good question. As children we learn our values and value system (religion) from our parents ... | |
| Mortuary Behavior | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: Hey Ralph, I've always wondered about the mortuary behaviors/practices of the Paleolithic times. ... A: Early Modern Humans (EMH) had a multitude of practices from buring the dead with flowers and grave ... | |
| Ancient clothing of the egyptians | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: Salier I was wondering if you could give me some information on the ancient clothing of the ... A: Since you have access to the internet, go to www.google.com and put in "ancient egyptian clothing" ... | |
| practicing business anthropologist | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I am chair of anthropology at Widener University near Philadelphia. I am looking for a practicing ... A: Greetings Dr. Rothman, We are far and few between. I know of no one in the tristate area working as ... | |
| what do i do if...? | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: I am in grade 11 right now, and I'm hoping to get into university for anthropology/history. However, ... A: Take as many college prep, AP or IB courses as you can, make sure that you also do some community ... | |
| Anthropology | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: Are there different types of anthropology,if so explain? A: Yes there are several "types" of Anthropology: 1) general Anthropology - the study of man 2) ... | |
| cultural back grounds | 1/7/2008 |
| Q: what is the cultural background of Pennsylvania? A: Pennsylvania is a very diverse place with people from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, ... | |
| body shape | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: Why do white women have very broad waistes and flat butts, and black women have smaller waistes and ... A: Not all women have these features. In some cultures, these features are perfered so this is what ... | |
| Cheekbones and broad face | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: I am African (black), from Ghana to be precise and I have no cheek bones at all. When I smile ... A: All people have cheek bones or zygomatic arches. These bones make up the lower part of the eye ... | |
| evolution and "race" | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: Are all genetic differences between ethnic groups in the world a result of environment? For example ... A: The genetic differences between races does NOT exist per say. Different races arose due to ... | |
| Eye shape | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: Why do ome people have slanted eyes, while others have round ones? More importantly where can I find ... A: The shape of the outside area of the eye is what provides the apparent shape. All eye balls are ... | |
| When someone dies | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: in the movies, when someone dies, there is someone nearby that puts a coat or blanket over their ... A: Yes this happens in real life as well, at least as soon as practical. This is so that others looking ... | |
| morttality | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: In what year of life are more than 50% of people born in a particular year dead. A: There are lots of factors that go into actuarial calculations. Among them are gender, ... | |
| race/color | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: what determans the race of a child in a white and black couple. father ....black mother white ... A: Sorry, I did not realize that this was for a specific purpose. Typically on such forms you can put ... | |
| race/color | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: what determans the race of a child in a white and black couple. father ....black mother white A: In such cases, the child is racially mixed. The child may have lighter skin then the black parent ... | |
| biological anthropology | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: My daughter is ready to apply to college and wants to know the top undergraduate programs with an ... A: One of the best schools at the moment is University of Tenn. They specialize in forensics but this ... | |
| Where to find what percentage of American males that have used prostitutes | 8/23/2007 |
| Q: Where to find what percentage of American males that have used prostitutes: I had researched this ... A: Mr. Smith. I think that you may be refering to the information in the Hytte Report. This has since ... | |
| strange ethnic groups | 6/27/2007 |
| Q: Can you list for me the ethnic groups, past and present, that seem most divergent from modern ... A: There are several Chinese ethnic groups where death has little meaning and ethics from a western ... | |
| strange ethnic groups | 6/27/2007 |
| Q: Can you list for me the ethnic groups, past and present, that seem most divergent from modern ... A: This is a tough one. Any of the "modern" "Stone-Age" groups still extant like the Kung Bushmen, the ... | |
| Ref: culture | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: Good Evening Ralph Salier, Got the following question about culture - It is obvious that different ... A: From a philosophical perspective, and a rather humano-centric perspective, our fellow species who ... | |
| Ref: culture | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: Good Evening Ralph Salier, Got the following question about culture - It is obvious that different ... A: 1) I'm not sure that I would characterize humans as having "limited intelligence". Nor would I say ... | |
| Ref: culture | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: Good Evening Ralph Salier, Got the following question about culture - It is obvious that different ... A: Belief systems are highly complex constructs humans have developed to explain the mysteries which ... | |
| Ref: culture | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: Good Evening Ralph Salier, Got the following question about culture - It is obvious that different ... A: Belief systems are very ancient and as you note, different in every culture. As humans spread out ... | |
| family origins | 6/20/2007 |
| Q: I recently acquired photos of my great grandmother taken in the 1890's. It appears she is of Asian ... A: It is with in the realm of possiblity. But another way is genetically looking at the midocondrial ... | |
| clarification | 4/13/2007 |
| Q: what is the difference between an occipital bun and a nuchal torus? thanks!! A: These are two different types of structures of the Skull. The Occiptial Bun found on Homo Sapien ... | |
| Human vs. Human Being | 3/3/2007 |
| Q: Ralph. I was hoping you could answer a question that's been nagging me for the past couple of years. ... A: They are quiet interchangeable. Human Being is a bit more formal in nature is may be used more ... | |
| Hominoid evolution theory | 2/27/2007 |
| Q: I was thinking about Neanderthals and early Man, and had an idea regarding the transition from Homo ... A: There is little evidence, genetic or other wise which would indicate any kind of interbreeding of ... | |
| College Majors: Liberal Studies | 1/24/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me what a person can do with an interdisciplinary of bachelor of social science degree? ... A: Shanita, You can go into consulting as a corporate culture change consultant. You can go into ... | |
| Ergonomics, Human Factors, Human Element, Human Error | 1/7/2007 |
| Q: I am studying the cause of accidents. In those studies, the terms ergonomics, human factors, human ... A: The human factors and human element are very much the same, one being a more scientific name with a ... | |
| mexico | 12/18/2006 |
| Q: Discuss the distinctions of Indio and Mestizo in Mexican society, in terms of a)identity, b) ... A: You have 4 primary groups in Mexico. Members of the indigeous population (Indios or Indians), ... | |
| Sociology | 11/24/2006 |
| Q: Salier, I have always been interested in how & why various ethnic groups chose to settle in certain ... A: There is no easy answer to this question. But acording to demographers and historians, people from ... | |
| race determination | 10/11/2006 |
| Q: What experts should I ask about a question like this? Can a white male determine if he has any ... A: Black and white blood is the same. Genetically there may be some markers such as some kinds of ... | |
| three-dimensional facial reconstruction | 4/10/2006 |
| Q: Im looking for a software program I can use to work on facial reconstruction from a skull A: There are several very sophisticated 3-D software packages out there which can do both virtual and ... | |
| Mead's The Coming of Age in Samoa effect on the Western perception of Paradise | 3/22/2006 |
| Q: Salier, Hi, my name is Katherine, and I am a senior in highschool. I am in the midst of writing my ... A: Interesting questions. Yes, I think the Mead book did have an impact to some degree in that it ... | |
| project | 3/8/2006 |
| Q: my name is Nicole and i am a senior at Shaler Area High School in Pittsburgh Pa. We were given an ... A: I am honored that you chose me as your expert. The very first "person" of our species, Homo ... | |
| Anthropology | 10/12/2005 |
| Q: I am preparing to provide a class on "overcoming your fear of public speaking." Is there anything ... A: Becky, Even the most accomplished public speakers often have "butterflies" before they go on stage. ... | |
| Human Behaviour "IRC" | 7/30/2005 |
| Q: I have taken up an interest in human behaviour and the elements that drive us to act the way we do. ... A: The study of non-verbal communications in humans is a small sub field of Anthropology. Over the ... | |
| i can't find the appropriate word. | 7/19/2005 |
| Q: Salier, I'm filling out a blank for a scholarship and I have this field "personal interests". I must ... A: Alexander, The word you seek is: "Anthropology" Anthropology is quite litterally the "study of ... | |
| question point | 5/19/2005 |
| Q: I'm doing a research about the "question point". How did it originate, what was its primal meaning ... A: Lorenzo, The proper term is question mark. It is a rather old symbol from the middle ages and ... | |
| egypt | 4/27/2005 |
| Q: Salier, I was wondering if you knew anything about ancient egypt, and if you did, what kind of ... A: Syd, The ancient Egyptians (royalty) were the only ones permitted to "own" jewels. They liked Gold ... | |
| Social Complexity | 4/19/2005 |
| Q: What is one brief reason anthropologists care so much about social complexity? A: The short answer is because it is very cool. Social complexity is the "web" a society has developed ... | |
| Machismo | 3/28/2005 |
| Q: I must write an essay on how machismo in 1980's Nicaragua (we read the book "Life is Hard" by ... A: Krystle, I am sorry but I am not familiar with this book. So I am unable to help you from this ... | |
| archaeology | 2/28/2005 |
| Q: hope to find u in good health.can u kindly suggest me a website that can encircle different works ... A: Abdul Rahman Sheikh, I am well and I thank you. May the Merciful One keep you an your family at ... | |
| Methologies of Anthropology, Psychology & Sociology | 1/22/2005 |
| Q: I am writing a paper comparing and contrasting the methodologies of anthropology, psychology, and ... A: Anthropology is the grand daddy of the other two. Anthropology is the study of man. Sociology is ... | |
| Business Anthropology | 4/7/2004 |
| Q: To Whom It May Concern: I am interested in continuing my education in Business Anthropology, yet do ... A: Check at U. of Arizona and Colombia. Wayne State's is the oldest program in the US. I was the ... | |
| Information in societies without writing | 3/19/2004 |
| Q: How do societies without access to text decide what are good and bad sources of information? I ... A: I am assuming that you mean by " with out access to text" as preliterate societies. One such ... | |
| Manpower Planning Method/ Tool | 3/19/2004 |
| Q: can i have the name of an established Manpower Planning Method and/or Tool and where cah i find it. ... A: There is information on line an in books for various fields on man power planning. Go to ... | |
| how to memorize | 2/8/2004 |
| Q: i dont know how to study for the test and memorize and know how to spell all the bones A: Well I'm not sure which bones you are speaking of human or critter. but the best way is to first ... | |
| Any Thoughts on a career in Anthro? | 11/23/2003 |
| Q: I was wondering how you became a business anthro...I have my Bachelors in Anthro and I have always ... A: I have a masters in a narrow field of Anthropology called Proximics and in the process of doing the ... | |
| Social Science | 10/28/2003 |
| Q: How would you compare and contrast the specific distinctions between psychology, anthropology and ... A: Diane, Think of Anthropology as the grand daddy of all of the "studies of Man". Psychology is the ... | |
| 50's 60's Culture | 10/13/2003 |
| Q: This may not be your area of expertise, but I couldn't find anyone closer. If you can't answer, ... A: George, this was indeed quite common and comes from an earlier period. This was even more common ... | |
| Evolution by Charles Darwin | 9/12/2003 |
| Q: I have questions about evolution. I hope you could answer them and email the answers in my email ... A: Kerstin, I typically do not answer school questions directly. You should do the necessary research ... | |
Ralph Salier
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Business Anthropologist. Business negotiations in multiple cultures and working with multiple cultures in the business arena. Broad understanding of business practices and business "ethics" in different parts of the world.
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25+ years in international procurement and negotiations.
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MA Anthropology, Proximics
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