Anthropology (catch all)

[marct]

Don't you love academia Marct? The open minded intellectual discussion irrespective of the viewpoints and political philosophies?

Leave us not forget the charming ambiance (concrete block construction), the fascinating discussions in the Graduate Pub (the Faculty Club was closed by the University administration 6 years ago), the erudite discussions in the hallways (in Arabic, but whose listening?), and the bright eyes in the students faces ('nough said about possible sources).

Sigh.

Marc

[120mm]

Marc,

I've been busily reading the van der Dennen stuff, and think he may have the origin of the "anti-militarization of anthropology" crowd down cold.

You see, the "warrior" males have most of the sexual opportunities and that leaves the "non-warrior" anthropologist males out in the cold, if you will. Their reaction is one of sexual frustration and jealousy.

I floated this idea in front of my wife, and she rolled her eyes and said "Harumph!" I think this could mean she agrees with me, or something....

[marct]

Hi 120mm,

I've been busily reading the van der Dennen stuff, and think he may have the origin of the "anti-militarization of anthropology" crowd down cold.

You see, the "warrior" males have most of the sexual opportunities and that leaves the "non-warrior" anthropologist males out in the cold, if you will. Their reaction is one of sexual frustration and jealousy.

LOLOL You should read Richard Dawkins on the Peacock's Tail . Freud, even filtered through sociobiology is so passe!

Marc

[Stan]

Not sure if this is what you were talking about.

http://www.dailyalert.org/archive/20...004-06-29.html

or this one

http://www.blogscanada.ca/egroup/Com...3-5cced41be927

[marct]

Hi Stan,

This is the one I was talking about http://www.fas.org/irp/dni/educing.pdf

Marc

[120mm]

It is now that I will admit to being an Interrogator for the Army, back in the 90s. And our training consisted of "screening" and "interviews". At no time were we trained, asked, encouraged or allowed to "pressure" the screenee or interviewee. In fact, we were trained that "getting information" was not the issue, dealing with the vast amounts of information that you will get is the real issue and determining what is useless and what is useful and relevant.

There are truly not that many resistent subjects. Especially among tribal cultures. It is pretty easy to transition from "core belief" issues to tactical information.

[Stan]

Hey 120 !

It is pretty easy to transition from "core belief" issues to tactical information.

My background is different, but then somewhat similar with intel. I would however argue that such a transition would be arduously slow and drive one or the other crazy (then comes torture ).

We also deal with enormous amounts of info (to include quasi interviews..a tad more friendly environment...over dinner ) and then decide if we were going anywhere. That said, without sufficient knowledge of customs, cultures, etc., all the info in the world may not be enough to draw a conclusion.

Perhaps I should have learned Interrogation.

Regards, Stan