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Unit 2- Assignment 2.2-Cultural Anthropology

Unit 2- Assignment 2.2-Cultural Anthropology

Q Information for this assignment is to be drawn from the culture sketch assigned from the book Culture Sketches by Peters-Golden—in this case the Ojibwa. You are to select ONE of the following four subject areas to focus on. You are to keep this same subject area of focus throughout the term as you complete a similar assignment from the different culture sketches. Your subject area choices are Subject Area #3: Family, Marriage and Childrearing a. Family—who is considered part of a family? What family members live and/or work together? b. Marriage—what are the marriage customs and rules? c. Childrearing—Who is in charge and what is expected of children at different ages? How are boys and girls treated differently?

Q At the beginning of each assignment, identify the group and where they live. Then move to your subject area. Some culture sketches or case studies will be full of information about your selected subject area and your job will be to pick the more important points. In others you will have to search carefully throughout the case study to find the information you need.

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The Ojibwas speak Algonkian language and is considered to constitute the largest Indian group within north of Mexico. This group of people are also named as Ojibwe or Ojibway which is also termed as Chippewa. Subject Area 3: Within this culture, the people tend to build some dome-shaped wigwams which consist of different poles that are covered with woven mats and birchbark.