Locating Scholarly Sources: ANT101 Assignment – Week 2, Week 2

Summary

Cultural anthropology students learn how to find and use scholarly sources. They get practice with three anthropology articles on different topics.

Finding articles

Students find three articles in a library database. They learn how to access the full text of each article. They write down the full reference for each article.

Writing thesis statements

Students read the abstract and introduction of each article. They write a thesis statement for each article. They do not copy the original thesis statement.

Understanding anthropology topics

The articles cover three topics. Students learn about the feminization of poverty. They read about the economy of a charismatic church. They study childrearing in Mexican American families.

Writing a reflection

Students write a short reflection on what they learned. They explain how they might use scholarly sources in the future.

Key terms

Scholarly sources

Articles written by experts and published in academic journals.

Feminization of poverty

The trend of women making up a growing proportion of the poor.

Charismatic church

A church that emphasizes the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Childrearing orientations

The beliefs and practices of parents in raising their children.

Sociocultural factors

The social and cultural influences that shape people's lives.

Thesis statement

A sentence that summarizes the main point of an article.

Questions this document helps with

• How do you find scholarly sources for an anthropology assignment?
• How do you write a thesis statement for an article?
• What are some topics that cultural anthropologists study?

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