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What must an anthropologist do to prepare for fieldwork?
 
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What three aspects do cultural materialists consider the most important parts of cultural systems?
 
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Answer to Question 1

ANS: An anthropologist must make preparations before leaving home, gain acceptance into the community, select appropriate data-gathering techniques, understand how to operate within the local political structure, take precautions against investigator bias, choose knowledgeable informants, cope with culture shock, learn a new language, and re-evaluate findings based on new evidence.

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ANS: tools, technology, and material well-being



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