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Rollwagen, Jack R. – Urban Anthropology, 1975
An analysis is made of the questions that urban anthropologists ask and the perspectives that they adopt in their work. The first half of the article inquires into general questions and comparative methodology. The second half uses the case of the Puerto Ricans of Rochester, New York, to suggest how important and creative perspectives may be…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Conceptual Schemes, Models, Puerto Ricans
Murphy, Arthur D. – 1982
The anthropological study of the city's role in the evolution of human systems requires the use of both macro and micro levels of analysis. From the macro perspective, the city is viewed as part of a wider complex society, while from the micro point of view, the city provides the context for understanding specific human institutions or processes…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Ecology, Economic Factors, Family Characteristics
