Comments on: Back From Cancun

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 03 May 2007 22:59:52 +0000

EP actually does attract many scientific racists.

Here are some of the most well-known:
-Kevin MacDonald
-J. Phillipe Rushton
-Satoshi Kanazawa

You might also try a book about Racism. Joe Feagin’s “Racist America” is a good but dense introduction.

By: Adam Hunt

Adam Hunt — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:47:54 +0000

I think the immediate reaction you received was based upon the history of the archaeological field, more than on the ideological issues archaeologists may have with E.P.
If you were a non-racist decendent of a historically, overtly racist family, you might be a little sensitive about the issue. So, if you were asked about a subject that–when read through glasses primed with a heaping dose of culturally inculcated political correctness- had been tainted with the word “racism”, the defensive reaction would rise to the top.
On top of that, a type of archaeology called post-processual archaeology has been taught since the 1980’s, which closely aligns with post-modernism and all its trappings of cultural relativism. I think that is where E.P. runs into problems with modern archaeology.

I ran into your blog while researching the history of Cancun for a History of Mexico class I’m in. It was a happy accident!
-Adam

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 21:34:47 +0000

I am so glad you could get away - and have a great time!

By: Ron

Ron — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 18:07:18 +0000

Sounds like a great time - and like you made a friend (there you go - making friends again)! Maybe she’ll stop in and say hello!
Have you ever listed your Evolutionary Psychology sources on this blog? The increasing science in categorizing the differences in male and female behavior and thought is an interesting one. Also an anxious one because of all the ways I imagine people taking advantage of it - and using it to subjugate others. As it progresses, it will be most helpful to show that most people have a mix of traits - and that the guidelines can still be generalizations when discussing individuals.
The only book I’ve read on it was ‘You Just Don’t Understand” by Deborah Tannen - a book about communication differences, and apparently a standard for use in couples therapy.
You go into it thinking ‘yeah, sure - what’s all this then?’ - and come away with some really valuable insights - ones with real world applications and that ring true with first hand experience. The old ‘action vs. feeling’ dichotomy.
I imagine that the broader subject of evolutionary psychology will strike me as similar. Familiar - yet to be handled with care.

By: Sadie

Sadie — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:32:35 +0000

Glad you had fun!
What are your thoughts on the “Big Bang”?

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 05:03:24 +0000

What a great vacation and good for you for not using it as an excuse to over-indulge, which just would have made you feel yucky anyway.

I bet your photos are gorgeous!

By: Digital Traveler

Digital Traveler — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:36:29 +0000

I really like your site and the title (Agnostic Mom).

I found that shooting similar objects can be lots of fun.
Check out http://bookofsigns.blogspot.com

By: C. L. Hanson

C. L. Hanson — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 05:09:13 +0000

Sounds like it was a fun time!!!

I look forward to hearing more about Evolutionary Psychology.