Applied Anthropology

Question 1

Applied anthropology

Answer 1

the branch of anthropology that concerns itself with applying anthropological knowledge to achieve practical goals, usually in the service of an agency outside the traditional academic setting

Question 2

What career fields do we find anthropologists in?

Answer 2

social work, business, advertising, medicine, education, national and international development, urban social issues

Question 3

What are the 3 “views” of applied anthropology?

Answer 3

ivory tower, prime directive, advocate

Question 4

Ivory tower

Answer 4

contends that anthropologists should avoid practical matters and focus on research, publication and teaching

Question 5

Prime directive

Answer 5

view is that anthropologists should carry out research, but not make or criticize policy

Question 6

Advocate

Answer 6

argues that since anthropologists are experts on human problems and social change, they should make policy affecting people

Question 7

What is the view most in line with applied anthropology?

Answer 7

Advocate

Question 8

What are some of the ethical responsibilities of an applied anthropologist?

Answer 8

Protect and respect the safety, dignity, and privacy of the people, materials or remains being studied, obtain informed consent from those being studied.

Question 9

Gangster anthropologist

Answer 9

anthropologist that is brought into a gangster/gang situation

Question 10

Who is Paul Farmer and what does he study?

Answer 10

medical anthropologist and medical doctor, studies tuberculosis and HIV

Question 11

“Cultural broker”

Answer 11

‘translating’ views between international partners, or simply between managers and workers