Social and Cultural Anthropology
African
Studies Internet Resources
Maintained by the African Studies Librarian at Columbia University.
Computer Programs
Used in Ethnography
Includes freeware and commercial programs for ethnographic and data analysis.
Ethnographic Atlas
Search for marriage and sexual practices in 60 cultures worldwide.
Female Genital Mutilation Education and
Networking Project
Presents this practice from a variety of perspectives: psychological,
cultural, sexual, human rights, etc.
Fieldwork:
The Anthropologist in the Field by Laura Zimmer-Tamakoshi
Personalized account of the fieldwork experience from planning to writing.
eHRAF Collection of Ethnography
Includes the full text of ethnographic and other materials
that are indexed by culture and subject. This is the electronic
version of the Human Area Relations Files that the Libraries formerly
received on microfiche. Note that all texts on microfiche have not
yet been converted to electronic form. Use Help
for tips on searching.
Kinship and Social
Organization: An Interactive Tutorial by Brian Schwimmer
An illustrated online tutorial including kin fundamentals and
terminology, marriage systems, systems of descent, and ethnographic examples.
Latin American Network Information Center
(LANIC)
Comprehensive site, access Latin American sites by country or subject.
Maghreb Net
Covers subjects related to North Africa and the Middle East.
Nacirema Web: Resources on the
Nacirema People
Includes a link to Horace Miner's (1956) classic article on American
culture and society in cross-cultural perspective.
Native/Indigenous Peoples
Covers indigenous peoples worldwide.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Country-specific information about refugees.
Virtual Religion Index
Excellent portal for locating religious studies resources on the
Internet. Created and maintained by the Department of Religion at
Rutgers University.
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