Is Anthro a science?

Question 1

Clifford Geertz- Balinese cock fight

Answer 1

He and his partner tried to find info about Balinese culture. after escaping from the police, he was welcomed into the society. this acceptance into the society allowed him to become involved with the culture like a scientist finding out the right lab conditions to examine a specimen. therefore Geertz was able to find, report on truths about Balinese culture and cock fighting.

Question 2

Carrithers- in anthro art or science?

Answer 2

anthro uses science as a basis but anthro is not as reliable as science as humans are unpredictable.
both anthro and science seek a hypothesis however in anthro the hypothesis must follow the research to ensure the ethnographer is not biased.

Question 3

Eriksen

Answer 3

everyone has own point of view. ethnocentrism. different perspectives, different results