Fowl Pills One subject of controversy is the use of fowl pills from Jamaica for weight gain. In some cultures, the ideal body form for women is a larger more curvy shape, in contrast with the extremely skinny body type many people are socialized to prefer (or just say they prefer) in the United States. [...]
Culture-bound syndromes: Windigo Psychosis, Susta, Latah, Amok, Pibloktoq Culture-bound syndromes are disorders which are thought to be seen only within specific cultures. There is much debate over these culture-bound syndromes. Some people believe that these disorders are simply expressions and perceptions of syndromes which exist across other cultures. Others believe that culture-bound syndromes arise due [...]
What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of studying a culture other than your own by immersing yourself or actually living in it?The technique of studying and learning about a culture by placing yourself and living directly within it is known as participant observation. Some of the most renowned anthropologists have utilized this technique [...]