Question 1

Although participant observation is a primary method used in ethnographic research,it has both advantages and disadvantages.Discuss and evaluate these.

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Question 2

In some applied field situations the anthropologist is asked to do the research by the community itself or by an outside funding agency or government.How might these different groups affect the nature of the fieldwork conducted?

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Question 3

Anthropological ethics for traditional and applied research are quite similar,even though there are different challenges faced within the fieldwork situations.Propose two different field projects - one traditional and the other applied.What different types of challenges would you expect and which ethical issues might be more significant in each case? Why?

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Question 4

What must anthropologists do in order to establish good relationships with their host governments and the community or population with which they will work?

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Question 5

Methods in cultural anthropology are quite varied.Propose a research topic that interests you in a cross-cultural setting and then discuss which methods you believe would be most helpful to gathering data.Explain your choices.

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Question 6

After having read about the five stages of fieldwork,which ones do you believe would be most difficult? Why? Provide examples to illustrate your points.

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Question 7

Why is ethnographic fieldwork so important in cultural anthropology? Why is it important for anthropologists to write about their experiences in the field?

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Question 8

The ethnographic interview is quite specific in how it is structured and in the means by which it is carried out.First,identify the particular characteristics of the ethnographic interview and then compare and contrast this with a formal interview,such as you might see or hear on a news station.

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Question 9

How important is it for an anthropologist to be able to cope with change and with the unknown? Explain your answer.

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Question 10

What is participant-observation? What demands does this method make on the anthropologist and the population with which she or he is working?

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Quiz 5: Methods in Cultural Anthropology