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Anthropology Assignment 1 & 2 AASTU

The document outlines two group assignments for students at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University focused on Anthropology, specifically addressing Customary and Local Governance Systems and Indigenous Knowledge Systems. Each assignment includes general instructions, submission deadlines, and guiding questions that require students to explore various aspects of governance, conflict resolution, and indigenous knowledge in Ethiopia. Emphasis is placed on understanding concepts, paraphrasing, and avoiding direct copying to ensure original work.

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Anthropology Assignment 1 & 2 AASTU

The document outlines two group assignments for students at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University focused on Anthropology, specifically addressing Customary and Local Governance Systems and Indigenous Knowledge Systems. Each assignment includes general instructions, submission deadlines, and guiding questions that require students to explore various aspects of governance, conflict resolution, and indigenous knowledge in Ethiopia. Emphasis is placed on understanding concepts, paraphrasing, and avoiding direct copying to ensure original work.

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Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU)

Anthropology Assignment 1 (10%)


General Instruction:

❖ The Assignment will be submitted in group. It will be corrected out of ten points including

presentation.

❖ The students are obliged to read the materials in detail (Unit 6) before proceeding to the

Assignment questions,

❖ Date of submission will be after 1 weeks,

❖ Don’t directly copy from the books. Rather understand the ideas of the question and Re-write

or paraphrase by using your own words or English,

❖ Direct copy without paraphrasing and copy from other student will result in reduction of your

marks.

Guiding questions for assignment from Chapter Six (Customary and Local Governance Systems

and Peace Making)

1. Introduction (Write brief introduction about Customary and Local Governance Systems and

Peace Making)

2. Define Indigenous and local governance

3. What is the importance of understanding of indigenous systems of governance?

4. Explain some examples of indigenous systems of governance in Ethiopia?

5. Discuss indigenous institutions and mechanisms of conflict resolution and peacemaking

institutions of the various peoples of Ethiopia?

6. List the common aspects Indigenous justice institutions and mechanisms in Ethiopia share

together?

7. Discuss the strengths and limitations of indigenous institutions conflict resolution in Ethiopia?

8. Explain some examples of inter-ethnic conflict resolution institutions in some parts of

Ethiopia?

9. Explain with examples the role of women and women’s institutions in settling disputes and

making peace in different cultural settings.

10. What is Legal pluralism?

11. Discuss the interrelations between customary, religious and state legal systems in Ethiopia.

12. Summary (Summarize the main points of the paper)


Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU)
Anthropology Assignment 2 (10%)
General Instruction:

❖ The Assignment will be submitted in group. It will be corrected out of ten points including

presentation.

❖ The students are obliged to read the materials in detail (Unit 6) before proceeding to the

Assignment questions,

❖ Date of submission will be after 2 weeks,

❖ Don’t directly copy from the books. Rather understand the ideas of the question and Re-write

or paraphrase by using your own words or English,

❖ Direct copy without paraphrasing and copy from other student will result in reduction of your

marks.

Guiding questions for assignment from Unit Seven: Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and

Practices

1. Introduction (Write brief introduction about Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and

Practices)

2. Who is indigenous people? What are some distinguishing features of indigenous peoples?

3. What is the meaning of indigenous knowledge? Explain Special features of Indigenous

Knowledge?

4. Describe the significances of indigenous knowledge (use the Ethiopian context and try to

relate the concept in chapter 6; especially what role indigenous knowledge have in peace

keeping and conflict resolutions).

5. Explain the challenges facing indigenous knowledge.

6. What is limitation of indigenous knowledge?

7. What are viable ways of promoting and protecting indigenous Knowledge?

8. Summary (Summarize the main points of the paper)

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