Critical Appraisal of Significance in Contract Archaeology

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What is the title of the article being critically appraised?

A Critical Appraisal of 'Significance' in Contract Archaeology

Who are the authors of the article?

L. Mark Raab and Timothy C. Klinger

In which publication was the article published?

American Antiquity

What is the volume and issue number of the publication?

Vol. 42, No. 4 (Oct., 1977) Signup and view all the answers

What is the stable URL of the article?

<a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/278939">https://www.jstor.org/stable/278939</a> Signup and view all the answers

What is the organization collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve, and extend access to American Antiquity?

Cambridge University Press Signup and view all the answers

What are the four current approaches to assessing archaeological significance in contract archaeology?

Four current approaches to assessing archaeological significance in contract archaeology are reviewed. Signup and view all the answers

What is argued to provide the most promising approach to the problem of archaeological significance?

Explicit, problem-oriented research designs seem to provide the most promising approach to the problem of archaeological significance. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role that the authors believe contract archaeology should play in shaping the future of American archaeology?

The authors believe that contract archaeology should be expected to produce research results that are equal to the highest standards of noncontract research. Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of recent high-quality, contract-generated research mentioned in the text?

Examples of recent high-quality, contract-generated research mentioned in the text are Goodyear 1975, Schiffer and House 1975, and Morse and Morse 1976. Signup and view all the answers

What is the recent indication of a growing profession-wide identification with contract archaeology?

The recent formation of the Society of Professional Archaeologists under the auspices of the SAA is one indication of a growing profession-wide identification with contract archaeology. Signup and view all the answers

What is another signal of a shift toward new priorities in archaeology, mentioned in the text?

The recent appearance of graduate programs in archaeology that emphasize training in cultural resource management is another signal of a shift toward new priorities. Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the effects of contract archaeology on American archaeology?

The effects of contract archaeology are numerous, far-reaching, and profound. Signup and view all the answers

What does the recent formation of the Society of Professional Archaeologists indicate?

The recent formation of the Society of Professional Archaeologists indicates a growing profession-wide identification with contract archaeology. Signup and view all the answers

What is the insight provided by the fact that contract research takes place in a more complex setting than noncontract work?

The fact that contract research takes place in a more complex setting than noncontract work provides possible insight into the selection of criteria by which research performance is judged. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of cultural resource management in archaeology?

The recent appearance of graduate programs in archaeology that emphasize training in cultural resource management is another signal of a shift toward new priorities. Signup and view all the answers

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