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Which Holidays Have Multiple Meanings?
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Hey, Open Anthro Coop! So, I did some brief research at Holi, the Festival of Colors, and discovered that it may have a radically different meaning to Krishna Consciousness than it does…Continue
Tags: HOLIDAYS, HOLI, ANTHROPOLOGY, RELIGION
Started this discussion. Last reply by John McCreery Apr 27.
ANTHROPOLOGY IN BUSINESS, DESIGN & JOBSEEKING: Three Tips, and an Interview with IDEO's Duane Bray
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(Duane Bray describes the importance of "culture" in IDEO.) “…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by A. Ashkuff Apr 24.
What can anthropologists document, with <1min of video?
During a little adventure in Chinatown, SF, I stumbled into a fortune cookie factory. I only caught 20 seconds of video when I was in there, but as a business anthropologist, I managed to pull all…Continue
Started Dec 13, 2012
Exploring Chinatown: Does Good Research HAVE to Take Forever?
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Well, I had a blast at AAA's conference in San Francisco. Among other adventures, I got lost in Chinatown and practiced some "rapid research" techniques I learned at a workshop. Check it out, at …Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by John McCreery Nov 29, 2012.
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"I'm not at all sure that any such meaningful mapping is possible, for two main reasons: (1) what people express publicly is very often significantly different from what they believe or feel privately, and (2) over time, a…"
John McCreery replied to A. Ashkuff's discussion Which Holidays Have Multiple Meanings?"Ditto.
That said, the question is how to map the multiple meanings and explain their distribution."
A. Ashkuff replied to A. Ashkuff's discussion Which Holidays Have Multiple Meanings?"I second that vote, Larry!
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- At 2:42pm on July 24, 2012,
Erin B. Taylor said… Hi, Ashkuff! Life's great, thanks, enjoying the Lisbon sunshine :-) Where are you based, and how is life there?
- At 1:59pm on December 5, 2011, John McCreery said…
I just posted this link in the Anthropology in Business Group. Why aren't you a member?
- At 1:32am on November 4, 2011,
Robert Guang Tian said… - Mr. Ashkuff, I am in China now and the net speed is very slow. I cannot write much but just send you my best wishes. To run a business successfully it is very important to know what you can offer to your customers, which means you must know your customers well.
- At 8:42am on October 21, 2011,
muyekho barasa said… - I have liked your approach to issues just checked your web i am impressed,kindly advice me,i am also fresh from University graduating in Dec how can one apply anthropology?
- At 6:17am on April 15, 2011, Robert Guang Tian said…
Please visit my blog for more and detailed information:
www.businessanthropology.blogspot.com
Let me know if you have questions.
- At 10:37am on December 1, 2010,
U. Ejiro O. Onomake said… - Hey-visited your site. Like what you're doing.
- At 12:52pm on November 15, 2010,
James Plumtree said… - Much appreciated; it's located in the centre of Budapest, right by the Széchenyi Chain Bridge.
- At 11:43pm on November 10, 2010, Catherine Shteynberg said…
- Glad you liked THE BIGGER PICTURE, which is the blog of the Smithsonian Institution Archives. I help edit and run this blog, which often has posts that would be of interest to anthropologists, which is the reason why I posted it on my OAC profile. In short, I did not take any of the B&W photos on the blog :) Most of them come from SIA's collections, and many are from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
- At 1:36am on November 2, 2010, Delecty Tally Ann Prosence said…
- Hi,
Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to ya... I have been really busy with work and school and have been unable to get on here! Thanks for checking out my website... I will have to check yours out for sure! Unfortunately, that isn't my work... it is actually just a template on the website! I wish it was my work... although I do enjoy taking some photography myself! :) What about you... are you a photographer?
- At 11:07am on October 24, 2010,
Rhino Ariefiansyah said… - Hi Ashkuff, thanks for your comment on my video. That one was one of my latest project, a short biography of a professor in forestry department. Hope we can discuss more about everything.. cheers...
A. Ashkuff's Blog
Anthropologists shouldn't hate Gov. Rick Scott, we should prove him wrong.
Florida’s Governor, Rick Scott, recently proposed shifting tax dollars away from anthropology schools, and toward “degrees that have the best job prospects.” Although I detest the notion, as a business anthropologist, I regretfully admit to understanding his position. Gov. Scott’s a professional VC, anthropologists often have misleading job titles, and anthropology schools really do need to step up their career resource centers.
We shouldn't waste time hating…
Posted on October 12, 2011 at 9:52pm
Let's catch up! Also, some pointers on LO-FI visual anthropology.
PERSONAL STUFF:
Alright! Heya, OAC! Missed all youz. Been busy. So here I am, recently graduated from anthro school. I had to turn down a job offer, to help a loved one with surgery, and thus I've had some time to just spin my wheels. Among other pursuits, I'm looking into a masters in marketing, and starting a couple small businesses of my own. How've all you been? Seriously. Not an empty question, I'd like to hear about your exploits.
ANTHRO STUFF:
I've…
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 3:33am — 1 Comment
Technology & Occultism. Also, what's up?
Why hello, fellow denizens of Open Anthro Cooperative!
I wanted your opinion on the relationship between technology and occultism. I wrote a short article examining three case studies where cultures perceived technology as decidedly occult. You can access it here, http://ashkuff.com/akaBlog/?p=1650. I would love to hear your comments! Seriously, I cannot improve without good commentary from…
ContinuePosted on June 29, 2011 at 12:21pm — 2 Comments
Trying to get a little more quantifiable with my social research.
Trying to get a little more quantifiable with my social research.
So I broke out some statistical mathematics, and applied it to the New Age, Vedic, Christian, and Pagan spirituality I observed in a farmers market. I'd love to hear any commentary on my methods, as I'm still new to stats.
http://ashkuff.com/akaBlog/?p=5077
For those of you into photography, and don't care about math, plenty…
ContinuePosted on April 27, 2011 at 8:08am — 1 Comment
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