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Fieldwork in Cultural Anthropology

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What is the main focus of armchair theorists in cultural anthropology?

Engaging in participant observation

Conducting long-term field studies

Ethical issues in research

Reliance on secondary literature and speculative reports (correct)

Why did the verandah/salvage theorists conduct long-term field studies of small-scale, non-Western cultures?

To analyze qualitative and quantitative data

To compare cultural anthropology with other disciplines

To gather data on cultures thought to be in danger of disappearing (correct)

To understand the emic and etic research approaches

What type of data is typically gathered by cultural anthropology?

Special types of data revealing cultural aspects (correct)

Biological data

Historical data

Economic data

How do qualitative and quantitative data differ in cultural anthropology?

Qualitative data provides descriptions and explanations, while quantitative data provides numerical measurements. Signup and view all the answers

How do key debates in cultural anthropology relate to fieldwork methods?

Key debates shape the selection of methods for data gathering and analysis Signup and view all the answers

What is participant-observation in anthropology?

A long-term, immersive field study of a culture to understand holistic aspects of a society Signup and view all the answers

Who is known as the 'father' of cultural relativism?

Franz Boas Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What does ETIC analysis refer to in anthropology?

An objective or scientific approach for viewing and understanding culture from an outsider's perspective Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers