First wave feminists (1849-1919) advocated for all manner of political and social reform beyond achieving the vote. Dress reform, which sought to create healthier and simpler clothing, had variations across religious and class lines. Reform was influenced by two sources. The first were opinions regarding female vanity. The second was a copious body of publications […]
C45: Uncovering the Lost Tapes of Mahale: A Preliminary Analysis of Play Behavior in Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii
Within the context of affiliative interactions among primates, social play is one of the most commonly observed behaviors. Specifically, social play allows younger individuals such as infants and juveniles to learn social roles and help in furthering their social development. Here, we examine social play and behavioral sequences among a wild eastern chimpanzee community (Pan […]
C66: Rediscovering Oxford: The 2023 Anthropology Department Campus Archaeology Field Season
In Fall 2023, students in Anthropology 416: Applying Archaeology conducted field and lab research, including excavation, on a historical site on the Oxford campus of Miami University. Continuing from previous field seasons (2018, 2021), these excavations focused on an area 30 meters south of the McGuffey House Museum. Previous research suggested a later household than […]
A07: Comparing Social Dynamics Between Three Troops of Captive Western Lowland Gorillas
My general research area is biological anthropology. I observed eleven individuals across three troops of western lowland gorillas (gorilla gorilla) at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden between 2022 and 2023 (N = 105 hrs). Behavioral data were collected under the context of focal animal sampling to assess differences in social interactions and spatial proximity […]
A08: Non-maternal Adult- And Subadult-Infant Interactions in Wild Woolly Monkeys
BackgroundIn many primates, males and/or non-lactating females are attracted to young infants and some may provide nonparental care (alloparenting) or engage in other forms of infant handling (holding, carrying, playing, and inspecting). The way in which these interactions play out may differ depending on varied factors (e.g. relatedness to the infant, dominance relationships, group dynamics, […]
B60: Vocal Communication and Group Decision Making in Lowland Woolly Monkeys (Lagothrix lagotricha poeppigii)
In group living species, animals must form a consensus about when and where to perform daily activities (e.g., traveling, foraging, resting) in order to maintain cohesion, otherwise the benefits of group living will be lost. Here, we use behavioral, geospatial, and vocal data of wild lowland woolley monkeys (Lagothrix lagotricha poeppigii) to examine what role […]
B59: Metapragmatics of Competitive FPS Games
This project focuses on the metapragmatics of competitive FPS game communities. Like any other sport, communication skills in competitive FPS games are integral both to successful play as well as the community’s consideration and appreciation of cohesive groups, as it applies to both team play as well as wider acceptance within the community. Research was […]
B14: Legacies of Conflict: Influences on Public Opinion in Germany and Lithuania on the War in Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has revealed an apparent disunity in Europe. This was evident during a June 2022 study abroad program in Lithuania, where Ukrainian flags and “Slava Ukraini” were everywhere, compared to Germany where only a single Ukrainian flag was seen. Lithuanian politicians and advisors would constantly bring up the conflict and their […]
A48: Pseudoscience and Ghost Tours in Mansfield, OH
Frank Hanger, a well-known ghost at the Ohio State Reformatory, gave me permission to conduct my research in June 2021. His response to my question about my USS project was through the blink of a flashlight, “translated” by a volunteer at the Ohio State Reformatory. This experience was reflective of other paranormal investigation techniques I […]
A49: The War on “Science” in the #ClimateChange Echo Chamber
Climate change discourses on social media are often hardly about climate change at all. Outside of information posted by scientific institutions like NASA or climate activists such as Greta Thunberg, the discussions about climate change appear far removed from debates on actual “science.” One blog that appears to focus on information about climate science posts […]