Essay #1 (100pts)
At the beginning of the course, we were introduced to the analytical research approach of Critical Medical Anthropology. We learned that Singer used this approach to interrogate the connections between environmental health and human health. Furthermore, CMA (Critical Medical Anthropology) presupposes that political, economic, and social inequality (ecobiopolitical) exists in our society and then asks how inequality is constructed and how has it historically affected and presently harming marginalized groups of people.
Discuss at least two (2) specific examples from the course material (textbook, documentary, lecture video clips, New Roots lecture) that demonstrate the connection between ecobiosocial processes and the environmental injustice human or animal communities experience?
Essay # 2 (100 pts)
Collectively, our textbook, documentaries, and class discussions have interrogated the historical development of Black, Indigenous, and Poor People of Color (BIPOC) neighborhoods unjustly overburdened with environmental degradation, resource scarcity, and harmful exposure to both toxic chemicals and air pollution.
Discuss at least two (2) specific examples of environmental racism from our readings, lectures and/or videos that demonstrate how the disproportionate burden of health disparities disadvantaged communities bear are forms of structural violence.
Chapter introduction, 2,10,11, and 14 may all possibly be usefull in SInger text.
