Lambda Alpha Journal of Man 2, no.2, 1970

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This issue of the Lambda Alpha Journal of Man is comprised of a series of papers presented by Lambda Alpha members and faculty at Wichita State University in a seminar concerned with the relevance of anthropology today. Included is a paper by Dr. Harry Oxley, visiting professor from the University of Sydney, Australia.

Editor-in-Chielf: Lowell D. Holmes

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    Cultural relativism
    (Lambda Alpha Anthropology Honors Society at Wichita State University, 1970) Holmes, Lowell D.(Lowell Don),1925-2010.
    In this article, Lowell D. Holmes’ criticizes cultural relativism in anthropology. He believes that “anthropologists must establish a standard upon which to base criticism of those forms of human behavior which threaten man as a species or do him violence either physically or mentally. Anthropology continues to like all cultures and all practices there in either because they were created by the "noble savage" or merely because they exist. Valuing all cultures equally is as unrealistic as other forms of stereotyping. Unless we have the courage and ingenuity to develop a yard stick for evaluating cultures we cannot judge the adequacy of any given culture to meet the needs and aspirations of its participants. Some cultures work better than others in sustaining human life.”
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    Lambda Alpha Journal of Man, v.2, no.2 (complete version)
    (Lambda Alpha Anthropology Honors Society at Wichita State University, 1970) Lambda Alpha National Collegiate Honors Society for Anthropology
    This issue includes papers presented by Lambda Alpha members and faculty at Wichita State University in a seminar concerned with the relevance of anthropology at the beginning of 70s.
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    The practical relevance of evolutionism
    (Lambda Alpha Anthropology Honors Society at Wichita State University, 1970) Oxley, Harry
    Applied anthropology can never be very satisfactory until its theoretical armoury includes some notion of evolutionary sequence. Author points out that the essential components of such a notion already exist, and suggests some additions to them.
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    The relevance of anthropology to international conflict
    (Lambda Alpha Anthropology Honors Society at Wichita State University, 1970) Parris, Wayne
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    The relevance of anthropology
    (Lambda Alpha Anthropology Honors Society at Wichita State University, 1970) Casteel, Darrell I.
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