Wealth Of Man Research Articles

Обряд испрашивания дождя у туркмен

The historical past convincingly shows us that humanity is highly dependent. One of the elements of such a connection for many hundreds and thousands of years has been water. The arid climate of Turkmenistan intensified human dependence on water. The few mountain rivers of the foothill zone could not satisfy the needs of the early farming culture that arose here back in the late Neolithic. In such an environment, water becomes the most important and valuable wealth of man. The shortage of irrigated agriculture begins to be compensated by the collection and careful storage of heavenly precipitation, that is, the development of rainfed agriculture begins. The image of life-giving moisture is recorded in the spiritual and material cultural past of society. The materials presented in the article give us the opportunity to take a more conscious look and understand the value of this natural gift. Realizing his dependence on nature, a person begins to address his prayers to divine powers and offer sacrifices, thereby developing certain ceremonies and rituals. The activities of professional «rain seekers'were practiced until the beginning of the 20th century. Nevertheless, until the annual day when spring ritual traditions and songs were preserved, which are an integral part of the spiritual culture of the Turkmen people.

"Judge a Man's Wealth by the Number of Songs He Knows"

In my article, I present images relevant to the relationships between land, culture, music, health and healing, and Indigenous societies. I offer examples of how music works effectively to create positive social change. I also present some theoretical ideas to support the significance of music in our indivitual and collective lives.

A Bayesian analysis of the spatial concentration of individual wealth in the US North during the nineteenth century

Kin effects can be difficult to distinguish from those of spatial proximity, since kin tend to live close to each other. Thus, past research showing correlations between the wealth of relatives may be showing the effects of proximity and shared locations,

Kasus Bupati Garut dan Fenomena Ahmad Fathanah: Pembelajaran Komunikasi Keluarga

Mass media reports about two males figure who have the power and wealth associated with the case in love relationship. It is not only seen as an “accident" for the women, it needs to be reviewed as further education. The purpose of research is to answer how the district regent of Garut case and the phenomenon of Ahmad Fathanah be a lesson for family communication. The method used is limited to library study, but it is also possible to continue in next research that is exploratory or explanatory research. Through this literature review, the researcher logic is a mainstay of the validity of research results. The results showed that the concept of true marriage must begin with the family, not only limited to verbal communication but also nonverbal. With the right family communication, stigma about women who just want male treasures is disallowed and can be positive thing for the women themselves. Recommendation is mass media help to achieve it through the selection of wise and polite language in framing the news about the women who seem to be "victims" of the power and wealth of men in the study case.

Why pigs are important in Papua? Wealth, height and reproductive success among the Yali tribe of West Papua

Many studies have investigated how different variables influence the reproductive success (RS) in the populations of natural birth control. Here, we tested hypotheses about positive relationship between wealth, height and several measures of RS in an indigenous, traditional society from West Papua. The study was conducted among the Yali tribe in a few small, isolated mountain villages. In this tribe, a man's wealth is measured by the number of pigs he possesses. We found that wealth was related to fertility and number of living children, but not to child mortality in both men and women. Additionally, child mortality increased with the number of children in a family. Finally, we did not observe any relationship between height and reproductive success measures or wealth. We provide several possible explanations of our results and also put forward hypothetical background for further studies of indigenous populations.

Hypothetical rankings of prospective husbands for female kin in lowland Nicaragua: consensus analysis indicates high agreement and associations with wealth and hunting skill

In preindustrial societies, kin may exert influence on the mating choices of women, but there have been few systematic studies of the preferred characteristics of husbands for female kin. In an indigenous Mayangna and Miskito community, photographs of 29 male household heads were presented to informants, who ranked the men on three characteristics: desirability as a spouse, hunting ability and wealth. For the desirability rankings, informants were asked to consider the advice that they would give to young female relatives and rank the men based on the qualities that such women should seek in a husband. Consensus analysis indicates that there is high agreement among informants on all three sets of rankings. There is no evidence that the age and sex of informants are associated with variation in evaluations of the desirability of men, which suggests that the evaluations by reproductively active women do not significantly differ from rankings by other informants. Multivariate analysis indicates that perceptions of both a man's wealth and his hunting ability are positively associated with his desirability as a prospective husband for female kin. By contrast, a strong kin-based social network, as measured by the presence of consanguineal kin in the community, seems unimportant to a man's desirability as a husband. Although it remains unclear to what extent hunting ability is a signal of phenotypic quality, these results support predictions that individuals will encourage female kin to marry men who are good resource providers. Finally, compared to a conventional reliability analysis, consensus analysis is demonstrated as a superior method for assessing both unidimensionality and subgroup variation in informant rankings.

Cultural Misconceptions And Emotional Burden Of Infertility In South East Nigeria

Infertility is a global problem particularly in the developing countries. It is estimated that one in three couples is affected in countries within central Africa according to a report 1 . Infertility is common in gynecological clinic consultations in Nigeria. The African society places passionate premium on procreation in any family setting. The woman's place in marriage remains precarious till confirmed through child bearing. In the society, a woman has to prove her womanhood through motherhood. The man also has to confirm his manhood in same fashion. Children are held as sources of pride, strength and economic fortune for the family, a man's wealth and strength being equated to his progeny. Infertility therefore entails a loss of something even though previously inexistent is thought to be tangible and therefore impacts negatively on a couple's mental and social wellbeing 2 .

The wealth of man

The distinguished journalist and former British Ambassador to the United States offers an epic history of mankind's quest to invent, trade and make money. . Many have told the story of mankind's evolution, battle for survival, and physical adaptation to a changing world. But equally as exciting as that physical tale is the story of our struggle to satisfy his second imperative (assuming reproduction is the first): the craving, separately and collectively, for material betterment. Now, Peter Jay, the Economics Editor of the BBC, former Economics Editor for the London Times and former British Ambassador to the United States, has written a broadranging, stirring, and surprising account of man's pursuit of wealth. From cavemen to cyberspace, and spanning the entire globe, The Wealth of Man is a masterwork of historical, economic, scientific and cultural synthesis--the sort of re-reading of history that makes a reader's eyes pop open with wonder and delight. Like Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs and Steel or David Landes's The Wealth and Poverty of Nations , The Wealth of Man is a big, grand, insightful book that puts all of the pieces together. It is history the way it should be written, boldly illuminating our past as it shines a bright light forward.

Traditional belief and practice among the Pokot people of Kenya with particular reference to mother and child health: 1. The Pokot people and their environment

In order to provide effective and sympathetic health care in a community, it is essential to have a detailed understanding of the culture. This is particularly true when one is concerned with the health of mothers and their children. The Pokot people of Kenya have developed a social structure and cultural practices which aim to optimize the chance of survival of the community in an often difficult and hostile environment. When examined in detail, some of these practices are seen to be beneficial, while others are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, especially in the area of mother and child health. In recent times, Pokot society has been in a phase of transition, influenced by new opportunities of educational, economic and social interaction, particularly since the completion of a tarmac road through the district in 1983. While many of these changes are undoubtedly beneficial to the community, they have been associated with a disintegration of traditional Pokot society and accompanied by changing patterns of existing diseases, as well as the opportunity for introduction and dissemination of diseases which were previously absent from or rarely encountered in the area.

The Censuses of Wealth of Men in Australia in 1915 and in the United States in 1860 and 1870

The Censuses of Wealth of Men in Australia in 1915 and in the United States in 1860 and 1870

The Coming Total Solar Eclipse

THERE is no doubt whatever that the eclipse which will sweep over the United States next July will be observed as no eclipse has ever been observed before. The wealth of men, the wealth of instruments, and the wealth of skill in all matters astronomical, already accumulated there, makes us Old Country people almost gasp when we try to picture to ourselves what the golden age will be like there, when already they are so far ahead of us in so many particulars.