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Which of the following features is not associated particularly with anthropology?
 
  a. focus on statistics
  b. the holistic perspective
  c. regional expertise
  d. the emic view
  e. topical expertise

Question 2

How does the emic view of anthropology contribute to its potential as a science to influence policy?
 
  a. The emic view allows a very coherent and accurate scientific understanding of the nature of the problem being studied and the best technical way to solve the problem.
  b. By understanding the beliefs and practices of the local people, program planners and administrators have a greater chance of succeeding in implementing change.
  c. By understanding how policy works within indigenous societies, applied anthropologists are better able to lead people to change their cultures.
  d. The emic view is essential to successful policy because it is the best approach to understanding the interconnectedness of culture and how one part of the system affects another.
  e. The emic view allows us to see multiple perspectives at the same time and understand how global interconnectedness will affect the long-term success of a project.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B



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