Medical Anthropology
the cross-cultural study of health and health systems; tries to better understand the factors which influence health and well-being, the experience and distribution of illness, the prevention and treatment of sickness
What is medical anthropology?
The 2 main types of migration.
What are forced and voluntary migration?
This phrase translates to "when pigs fly" in English and signifies Afghans believe one day Afghanistan will not be defined by war; there is a slim hope as bamboo doesn't bloom very often, but there is a hope
What is "When Bamboo Blooms"?
This period of U.S. history portrayed Native people as a brutal "savage"/the silent enemy due to the Great Depression
What are the 1930s?
A number of Americans believe they are descended from "Indian princesses" from this particular tribe.
What is the Cherokee?
What is culture-bound syndrome?
A displaced person who is a victim of persecution, natural disaster or other reason; crosses international borders; legal category
What is a refugee?
Patricia Omidian travels to these 3 cities during her trips to Afghanistan
What is Kabul, Hazarajat, and Herat?
In the movie, "Opium Brides," this group was destroying the opium crops.
What is the Afghan government?
This is a self-help process that allows one to deal with difficult situations and emotions by holding emotions and reactions in a kind-hearted and healing way inside oneself.
What is focusing?
The study of cross-cultural health systems; compares traditional medicine based on bioactive compounds in plants and animals and practiced by various ethnic groups with little access to Western medicine
What is ethnomedicine?
A displaced person who is a victim of persecution, natural disaster, or other reason; does NOT cross an international border (displaced in home country); legal category
What is an internally-displaced person (IDP)?
This "police" group was really a band of thugs who ran around Kabul and other parts of Afghanistan enforcing "restrictions"
(must spell out the English translation)
What is the V&V--Prevention of Vice and Promotion of Virtue?
This game was a way for young, single Hmong people to meet each other
What is the "ball toss game"?
The idea that anthropology is not just about studying humans, but also about studying other species not just for food sources and their interactions with the environment
What is multi-species and non-human centered anthropology?
Cross-cultural explanations for the causes of health problems and suffering; can focus on factors that are structural, psychological, environmental, or supernatural
What are ethno-etiologies?
People who are victims of dams, roads, mines, shopping centers, urban growth, etc.
What is development-induced displacement?
This group interfered with relief and development projects designed to help Afghan civilians by diverting foreign aid and preventing the use of photographs, which were used to help illiterate populations learn about important health care practices and reduce infant and maternal mortality rates. This group also actively worked against education for children, especially girls.
What is the Taliban?
This American actor was known for his portrayals as a swaggering cowboy "bravely" fending off Native people from white settlements (on original Indigenous land...)
What is John Wayne?
Name the city and state mentioned in the "Anthropology Beyond The Tap" blog post where E.coli was caught in their water in November 2015, but residents weren't notified until November 2016, and were only notified in English even though most only spoke Spanish
What is Parlier, California?
Health problems caused by war, famine, terrorism, forced migration, and poverty
What is structural suffering?
International agreement after the Holocaust/World War II stating the official definition of a refugee is someone with a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular group or political opinion; and is unable to seek protection in their home country or is unable or unwilling to return to their home country
What is the 1951 UN Convention on Refugees?
Patricia Omidian was this type of anthropologist. She served various NGOs, including Save the Children, and helped them train local staff members in collecting surveys, educate the local population about land mine education, and trained staff workers how to deal with the emotions required to work with refugees.
What is an applied anthropologist?
Type of Hmong healer frequently called upon, even by Hmong people in Wisconsin
What is a shaman?
This African-American author and chef dresses in clothing from the 1800s and is telling disgruntled white plantation visitors that "happy slaves" are a myth and that southern food actually has strong African origins brought over by enslaved people.
What is Michael Twitty?