High Heels and Bound Feet: And Other Essays on Everyday

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High Heels and Bound Feet: And Other Essays on Everyday Anthropology

According to the author, seeing life through the multifaceted lens of anthropology makes living more rewarding and adds meaning to how we see and experience our world. A committed educator and seasoned author, Lenkeit serves up 22 concise, attention-grabbing essays to demonstrate how core anthropological concepts can be easily applied to everyday life in this highly original, single-authored collection. While essays focus on cultural anthropology, the inclusion of topics on linguistics, biological anthropology, and archaeology brings attention to the holistic nature of the discipline and contributes to the bookâ€™s course versatility. All essays conclude with material useful for assimilating content: â€œThinking It Through,â€ â€œAnthropological Terms,â€ and â€œThinking Practically.â€ Lenkeit channels Margaret Mead, a major force in popularizing the field and its everyday potential. The lucid, engaging essays in High Heels and Bound Feet will pique readersâ€™ interest as they discover how anthropology informs, energizes, and infuses their lives every day.

High Heels and Bound Feet: And Other Essays on Everyday Anthropology