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a place for anthropological rants, reason, and rapture. Anthropology is a curious beast. It is essentially the study of people from biological, cultural, linguistic, and archaeological perspectives. Since humanity is incredibly diverse, the field of anthropology is as well. My particular passion is medical anthropology. My research interests include: design, consumerism, disability, reproductive health, medical pluralism, sexuality, and stigma. I write this blog for two main reasons. One, it helps me figure out my own ideas. I don't pretend to be an expert on everything I discuss here, just trying to promote a little tolerance and understanding from the anthro perspective. And two, I firmly believe that social scientists are obligated to share their research. The findings are important and should be designed for public consumption. |
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Notes Creative Entreprenuership and Community Empowerment FTW!Brooklyn is getting a new public market; a space where entrepreneurs of all kinds can rent a booth and sell their items to the public. People have long seen the benefits of farmer’s markets as an important tool for both local agriculture and the community, but the parallel movement for material goods has not gained as much support.
The current market forces consumers to choose between the well-crafted and expensive or the cheap, mass-produced, and disposable. Initiatives such as this market, could create new mutually beneficial options for both consumers and producers. Among the benefits are better quality goods, personalized goods, a stronger local economy, and compassionate relationships with producers that could transform the way we consume and dispose.
Also, what would YOU do with the shipping container?
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