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yoroshambo

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Distinguish between the emic and etic perspectives.
 
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Long-term fieldwork in cultural anthropology that involves living with and observing other people is called __________.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Emic perspective seeks to understand a culture from the inside, the perspectives of the individuals belonging to the culture; etic perspective explains a culture through rules or principles that govern culture, the members of the culture are not necessarily aware of these rules and principles.

Answer to Question 2

participant observation.



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