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Practice and Community at Compassionate Dharma Cloud Monastery
Horner, Fiona Skye ; Montano, Mario
Buddhist practice in the United States has grown and developed immensely since its first introduction a hundred and thirty years ago. Previously practiced only by Asian i [...]
2015 | Thesis | Anthropology Department Student Theses 2014-15 |
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Mind, Body, and Community in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Berenson, Adriane ; Gomez, Esteban ; Hautzinger, Sarah
The martial art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a transformative and self-defining activity for many participants. This ethnography explores how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu becomes a t [...]
2015 | Thesis | Anthropology Department Student Theses 2014-15 |
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Community and Identity Among Iraqi Refugees in San Diego
van Lookeren Campagne, Kim ; Gomez, Esteban
This study looks at the maintenance of culture and identity among Iraqi refugees in San Diego. The forced migrants settle in a new environment and as a result face langu [...]
2015 | Thesis | Anthropology Department Student Theses 2014-15 |
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