{"id":1710,"date":"2023-02-17T07:01:19","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T07:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/1-17-listen-anthropologist-jason-de-leon-awarded-macarthur-genius-grant\/"},"modified":"2023-02-17T07:01:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T07:01:19","slug":"1-17-listen-anthropologist-jason-de-leon-awarded-macarthur-genius-grant","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/1-17-listen-anthropologist-jason-de-leon-awarded-macarthur-genius-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"1.17 Listen: &quot;Anthropologist Jason De Leon Awarded MacArthur &#8216;Genius&#8217; Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"col-sm-12 messageContent\">\n <b>Learning Goal: <\/b>I&#8217;m working on a anthropology writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.<\/p>\n<p>? This task should take about 20 minutes of your time. Please listen to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2017\/10\/11\/557198050\/anthropologist-jason-de-leon-awarded-macarthur-genius-grant\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4 minute-NPR story<span class=\"external_link_icon\"><span class=\"screenreader-only\">Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2017\/10\/11\/557198050\/anthropologist-jason-de-leon-awarded-macarthur-genius-grant\">https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2017\/10\/11\/557198050\/anthropol&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>? The transcript on the website is identical to the radio recording; you may choose to listen or read the story.<\/p>\n<p>\u2696\ufe0f This assignment earns 20 points.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><img src=\"https:\/\/ilearn.laccd.edu\/courses\/222195\/files\/38694792\/download?wrap=1\" alt=\"\"><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Anthropology is the study of humanity and modern anthropologists use the unique techniques of our field in order to better understand the complex human experiences that are the result of globalization. Listen to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2017\/10\/11\/557198050\/anthropologist-jason-de-leon-awarded-macarthur-genius-grant\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4-minute story<span class=\"external_link_icon\"><br \/>\n    <svg viewbox=\"\">\n     <path><\/path>\n    <\/svg><span class=\"screenreader-only\">Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a> that discusses how anthropologists study the dangerous journey that people face while crossing the US-Mexico border.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><strong>Your Response <\/strong><br \/><\/h2>\n<p>Please thoughtfully answer the following questions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>How does De Leon use physical objects to better understand human experience and human culture? <\/li>\n<li>What, based on this story, is the role of anthropology in our modern world? Consider everything that you have learned so far and determine how you might apply anthropology in your own life, studies, and career.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<h2><strong>Guidelines<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u2757\ufe0fPlease remember: it is <strong>your responsibility<\/strong> to demonstrate a sincere knowledge of the reading. Please reply with complete and thoughtful answers that prove \u2013 beyond any doubt \u2013 that you took the time to complete this important reading.<\/p>\n<h4>Academic Integrity<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The ideas in your response must be your own. Do not take ideas verbatim from any &#8220;study&#8221; or plagiarism websites.<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;re always encouraged to tie in elements from other readings or lessons. If you incorporate ideas from our lectures or other readings, please remember to properly cite the source in-text. If you need help with citations, please refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/owl\/research_and_citation\/mla_style\/mla_formatting_and_style_guide\/mla_in_text_citations_the_basics.html\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purdue Online Writing Lab<span class=\"external_link_icon\"><br \/>\n     <svg viewbox=\"\">\n      <path><\/path>\n     <\/svg><span class=\"screenreader-only\">Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Length and Content<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>For this assignment, quality is much more important than quantity. You only need to write 5-7 sentences for each question. But, please seriously reflect on the work before drafting your response.<\/li>\n<li>Please include at least one in-text citation in this assignment. You can cite this reading, your own outside resources, my lessons, a radio story, etc. Citations need to be academic and reliable.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to practice cultural relativism and to refrain from practicing ethnocentrism.<\/li>\n<li>Remember to think critically! Examine the evidence presented, consider the speaker, consider the arguments coming from your professor and classmates and, ultimately, decide for yourself!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning Goal: I&#8217;m working on a anthropology writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn. ? This task should take about 20 minutes of your time. Please listen to this 4 minute-NPR storyLinks to an external site.. https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2017\/10\/11\/557198050\/anthropol&#8230; ? 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