10 Questions
What is the main focus of armchair theorists in cultural anthropology?
Reliance on secondary literature and speculative reports
Why did the verandah/salvage theorists conduct long-term field studies of small-scale, non-Western cultures?
To gather data on cultures thought to be in danger of disappearing
What type of data is typically gathered by cultural anthropology?
Special types of data revealing cultural aspects
How do qualitative and quantitative data differ in cultural anthropology?
Qualitative data provides descriptions and explanations, while quantitative data provides numerical measurements.
How do key debates in cultural anthropology relate to fieldwork methods?
Key debates shape the selection of methods for data gathering and analysis
What is participant-observation in anthropology?
A long-term, immersive field study of a culture to understand holistic aspects of a society
Who is known as the 'father' of cultural relativism?
Franz Boas
What is the difference between a survey and a questionnaire?
A survey measures opinions or experiences while a questionnaire is a set of written questions with a choice of answers
What does ETIC analysis refer to in anthropology?
An objective or scientific approach for viewing and understanding culture from an outsider's perspective
According to the guidelines developed by the American Anthropology Association, what is the primary responsibility of an anthropologist during cultural research?
Ensuring the safety, dignity, and security of the people involved in the study
Test your knowledge about the history of fieldwork in cultural anthropology, research goals, emic and etic research approaches, participant observation, interviews, surveys, and special types of data gathering.
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