To discuss contemporary developments in Latin America, explore Latin American anthropology and its potential for developing anthropological theory and understandings. Contributions in English, Spanish and Portuguese welcome.See More

Discuss fieldwork, ethics on methods and tools of the anthropological trade.Every fieldworker has been faced with questions regarding their own work and how they should proceed.This group should also used as an introduction to fieldwork issues.See More

El grupo de Open Anthro en español

This group is about and for action anthropology. Started by Sol Tax, action anthropology is politically and socially engaged with two core principles: non-assimilation and self-government. It is non-colonial anthropology.

A group to bring people together that are interested in Visual Anthropology.

A group for discussion of all aspects of the anthropology of religion. Discussion can concern cross-cultural analysis, or specific religions. Any other topic tangentially related to religion is also welcome, including folklore studies, etc.

How do people heal from traumatic events? What roles do narrative, ritual, mythology, etc play in this process?

For open discussion about anthropology and semiotic theory

Theories guiding our thinking, and thinking about theory.

Discussing ethnography and ethnographic disciplines in general, whether or not they are exclusive to anthropology as a discipline. Folkloristics, market research, ethnomusicology, microsociology, microeconomics, microhistory...