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dejastew

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on: Jul 10, 2018
Franz Boas believed that anthropologists should
 
  a. develop theories using the written reports of missionaries, in particular.
  b. avoid living with the people they study so as not to influence them.
  c. gather more factual information about other cultures by conducting fieldwork.
  d. attempt to classify cultural development in stages.

Question 2

Which statement about data collection used in anthropology is true?
 
  a. Participant-observation always is appropriate for cross-cultural research.
  b. Methods that work in one culture might not be appropriate for a neighboring culture.
  c. Photography is appropriate only in public settings.
  d. Structured interviews should always be used early in the fieldwork.
  e. A variety of methods ensures that the research data will not contain bias.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
c

Answer to Question 2

b


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