Internet Exercises

Symbolism in American Popular Culture
	Click onto the "Writing" link. Select two articles on the use of symbolism in contemporary American advertising, and compare the symbolic systems described. What do these symbols suggest about more inclusive issues in American culture? ( http://www.symbolism.org/about.html )

Body Adornment
	In Canela society, adorning the body enhances appearance, signals changes in social identity, and expresses culturally prescribed moral values. Examine these photographs from the National Anthropological Archives of the Smithsonian Institution. Discuss the gender and age symbolism of body enhancement practices. How do you think these practices compare with gender-specific forms of body enhancement in contemporary America? ( http://www.nmnh.si.edu/naa/canela/canela2.htm )