Exploring the world

  1.       laws against killing are essentially a cultural universal, meaning all cultures have rules regarding the killing other people and the punishments for breaking these rules. How do the Yanomamo rules regarding killing and the consequences for breaking these rules differ from the rules in Western cultures in general? ·          Rules in the Yanomamo tribe differ significantly from our culture and how we see justice and murder. In Western culture, we have trials and rulings by a set of peers and judges and are punished by either jail time or fees. We try to rehabilitate and forgive even the most vile and horrible people. Regarding Yanomamo and homicide, the old saying "Eye for an eye" is alive in this tribe. They worship Revenge Killings. A way to honor those that fight to bring respect back to those kinships that have been murdered by the rival tribe they are raiding at the time. We would probably compare th...

 Experiment A: Well, this was defiantly an experience. Firstly, I used a friend of mine to complete this assignment. Beforehand, I explained what I was trying to achieve in this experiment, how different people worldwide have multiple ways of communicating with each other, how different languages are used, and how we will try to simulate that encounter. She is currently in a four-year university to become a speech pathologist to be a special education teacher, so langue and communication are extremely important and exciting to my subject. I could only do face gestures, hand motions, and mouth words for the first fifteen minutes. It started simply enough; she talked about basic stuff like her day and minor grievances. After around the 10-minute mark, I could tell she was getting uncomfortable. I can only do so many motions with my hands, and trying to mouth words was not helping either. At some point, she did not know what to talk about because I could not give input on the points s...

  The Andean Indian environment "When traveling to high altitudes, our bodies adjust so that our cells still receive sufficient oxygen." The human body is very adaptive. So much so it can modify and change our cells to ensure we can get oxygen at a higher or lower rate to sustain desired living conditions. After further examination, our body goes through four psychological stages to survive in these climates: genetic changes, developmental adjustment, acclimatization, cultural practices, and technology. A great example is the Andean people living on a remote mountaintop around 10,0000 feet above sea level. It might even be higher than that too. I cannot imagine living on a mountain away from society or maintaining a life in those living conditions. However, against all those odds against them, the Andean people still managed to thrive and create agricultural systems and technologies to adapt to sustain life on the mountaintops. Andreans physical adaption. Because o...

Shrines  - Most of the higher-ranking members of the Nacirema tribe had constructed sacred shrines in their homes that only the family discussed with their children. No outsiders. I picked this word because it is special when I think of a Shrine that is kept so tight-lipped or kept secret among only its people. I selected this word because of its descriptive tone. Shrines or cherished things are not taken for granted within this tribe, and I believe we have lost touch with this concept in today's age. Magical - In the same passage as the shrine box, Magical stood out to me for a few reasons. However, it seems so exciting to think you can go to a shaman or medicine man to have certain magical potions that could cure your ailments. I landed on this word because it is fair to say that "going to see a medicine man" sounds much more interesting than "Going to the doctor." Lacerating- The Nacirema Tribe have special rites performed on their tribe members that involve ...

 If I were stranded on an island and had to bring only two items with me to survive. I do a lot of hiking and overnight camping, so for me, it is easy. A life straw and my Esee knife. The life straw so I can have fresh filtered water to stay hydrated and my outdoor survival knife. On my knife's spine, it has a 90-degree angle to strike a piece of flint or farro rod (if it is available) to produce a flame. Also, it is an excellent tool for hunting and protection.