(Anthropology) Primate Observation Paper

Cover sheet: should contain your name, date and species observed.I. Introduction: should be two to three paragraphs. Tell me what you are going to tell me. That is, introduce the species, the behavior you are going to observe and discuss it; describe the conditions of the observation, research strategy (the total time and intervals of your observation) and describe the enclosure. (10 points)II. Review of the Literature: three to five pages. A general overview of information about the species, including anatomical and behavioral characteristics, should be included. (These should include, but not be limited to: scientific name, location, size, weight, body features, life span, reproduction, diet, social organization, play, territoriality, dominance, mother/infant/father behavior, sexual behavior, communication, tool use, sub species information.) You may find journal articles and on-line information most useful. You must document all reference material in the text using any acceptable footnote style. Ideally, the review should be done prior to the observation. (25 points) III. Data Sheets A: these are the raw data that you collected; use whichever method you prefer. You do not need to include the original data sheets with your notes; a neat, cleaned up, organized version is preferred. (10 points)IV. Data Sheets B: additional data sheets documenting occurrences of specific behaviors. These should include graphs and charts to document frequency of occurrence or variety of behaviors observed. At a minimum, percentages should be calculated. (10 points) V. Analysis and Discussion: Discuss in prose the material on Data Sheet A and relate the literature review to your findings. You should be able to discuss your observations in detail and confirm or contrast them with the literature review. Do not simply address differences in wild and zoo populations. (25 points)VI. Conclusion: Conclude by summarizing your project in a concise manner. Raise and discuss any issues for further research or questions here. (10 points) VII. Bibliography: list in any acceptable bibliographic style the sources you used for this research. Authors should be listed alphabetically by last name. You should use the titles and databases listed in your research guide at http://libguides.greenriver.edu/ANTH205 (my student ID: 844927019). Include at least one peer-reviewed journal source found in a database such as Academic Search Premier, ProQuest, or JSTOR. Online sources should come only from .org and .edu sites. Do not use .com sites as source material for this paper. Neither the text nor class lectures should be bibliographic sources. It is not acceptable to use only material published for popular consumption e.g., “National Geographic;” nor is it acceptable to use popular films like Gorillas in the Mist, Wikipedia, material that is aimed at K-12 students, etc. as a resource (see above list for other unacceptable resources). You should have at least 4 sources. (10 points) Notes for papers and observation project:The paper should be typed (double spaced) using 12-point type. Number the pages. The order listed above is the order in which the pages should be placed in your paper. You must cite all resources that informed your discussion, whether you paraphrase or quote; failure to do so is plagiarism. If you plagiarize any part of your paper, you will receive a zero for the project and you will not be given the opportunity to rewrite. Any accepted style of footnoting and bibliography construction may be used; stay with the same style throughout the paper. Write this paper in a formal (not informal, conversational) voice and do not use texting “spelling.” Avoid slang or popular jargon. You should use appropriate terminology in your literature review. You should pay attention to grammar and spelling. Occasional grammatical or spelling errors will not hurt your grade, but very poor grammar and spelling will. Use a dictionary and a writer’s reference if you are unsure about structure and form. Scientific names (genus and species designations) should be italicized or underlined. Do not compare the primate species you are observing to humans. Do not construct a paragraph from quotations. Use quotations for emphasis. Do not use long quotations. Do not purchase a cover/folder for the paper; you need only to have a cover sheet announcing the species and your name. At a minimum, points will be deducted from the total if the following are not present/adequate: Format: 2; Grammar and Punctuation: 2; Citations: 4 Five points will be deducted if the paper is submitted one day late; thereafter, one point per day, including weekends, will be deducted until it is submitted. Papers will not be accepted more than 5 calendar days beyond the due date. For this paper the instructor asked us to go to a zoo and observe a primate species, but however the observation can be made up through internet information so you don’t really need to go to the zoo for that.