National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
Dr. Paul Stoller is asking American society to think about creating a more inclusive set of cultural values that accounts for our diverse and even still rapidly diversifying society. Gotta find them all? Anthropologists have partnered with a computer scientist…
NAPA is happy to announce the launch of a new, occasional post on these pages, anthro According to the author, Marion Tanis, anthro/studio is going to be a space for anthropologists to explore impending futures in a rapidly changing world.…
Human centered design and design thinking are on the up and up. Consultancies, agencies, and industries worldwide are finally understanding the power of a human centered research process. There is no shortage of kitschy case studies that highlight the value…
Linguistic anthropologist Jena Barchas-Lichtenstein refutes the demonization of “filler words” such as “like” or “um”. She outlines how these discourse markers matter for social interaction and that attempts to banish such words are really a bias against women and younger…
Well, it’s the end of March and many anthropologists have made their way to Santa Fe for SfAA. (Yay alliteration!) However, others decided not to come amid uncertainty and fear with the immigration ban. Should we be thanking kiwis and…
Have you ever been wished happy birthday by your ATM? Genevieve Bell, leading tech anthropologist has. And she says it’s creepy. Check out some fieldwork in action as anthropologist Sarah Lamb interviews 105 year-old Agnes Mullay. When death becomes political.…
The number one rule in practicing anthropology is to be empathetic. This rule is incredibly important in today’s technological landscape. As we get increasingly intimate with our devices, work places, and institutions, producers are beginning to employ empathy —— often under…
Ugandan anthropologist and activist Stella Nyanzi was arrested for cyber harassment when the government changed their minds about giving free sanitary pads to girls who miss school during their period because they cannot afford them. This haunting exhibit of items…
Climate change got you down? Consider getting out of the summer heat and heading to Alaska through Camp Fire’s Rural Alaska Program. Anthropologists wanted, but the deadline is almost here: Not really into the rural thing? On the other…
Ever heard of neurodiversity? Anthropologists are studying how workplace culture, norms and beliefs are changing to be more inclusive of autistic employees. Anthropologist T. N. Pandit shares a heartfelt reflection of regret by for his role in encouraging remote…
Fixing corruption is just one of many results a new development consulting firm in Bangladesh has accomplished. The startup boasts anthropology and design thinking are the keys to sustainable solutions to real-life problems. Pretty cool. This article is basically saying…
One aspect of the future of anthropological practice is reflected in a posting for a contract-status Human Factors Researcher in Mountain View, CA. Human factors research looks at how consumer products fit with the lifestyles of users by being “intuitive,…