When Ex-convicts Become Criminologists
Through their own hard-earned insights, prisoners turned academics aim to reform how convicts and criminology are studied.
When Ex-convicts Become Criminologists
Culture Lab
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Can Medical Anthropology Solve the Diabetes Dilemma?
As the number of sufferers continues to rise, some researchers are moving in new directions to figure out how culture and lifestyle shape disease outcomes.
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The Church of the Solar Eclipse
Eclipse hunters aren’t merely astronomy geeks—they are seekers of awe and wonder.
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The Perils and Privileges of an Amazonian Hallucinogen
Tourism based on consumption of the plant brew known as ayahuasca is booming, for better and for worse.
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How Culture Shapes Perceptions of Miscarriage
Pregnancy loss is a common part of women's reproductive lives. Learning how women in different cultures process the experience can help all of us find meaning in misfortune.
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How Babywearing Went Mainstream
Strapping a baby to one’s torso used to be taboo in the West. Now the practice has given rise to a community that stretches around the globe.