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michelleunicorn

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The characteristic field techniques of the ethnographer are participant observation, the genealogical method, and in-depth interviewing.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The Human Terrain System has sought to embed anthropologists and other social scientists within military teams in Iraq and Afghanistan. Which of the following is NOT a reason anthropologists and the AAA Executive Board object to the use of anthropologists in the military?
 
  A. Anthropologists in war zones have an ethical dilemma where their responsibilities to their military units may conflict with their obligations to the local people they study.
  B. It is difficult to give informed consent in an active war zone without feeling coerced, thereby compromising voluntary informed consent in the AAA Code of Ethics.
  C. Anthropologists may not be able to identify themselves as anthropologists, distinct from military personnel.
  D. Anthropologists, by the nature of their discipline, are not permitted to interact with any military personnel.
  E. The Human Terrain System conflicts with the ethical responsibility of anthropologists to disclose who they are.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: True

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D



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