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Describe what kinds of situations would be best for using formal versus informal
interviewing.
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What is cultural relativism?
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Define syncretism, using as an example the Trobrianders' use of British cricket.
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What is the organizational hierarchy of descent groups? List each from the smallest to
the largest and briefly describe.
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Multiculturalism is a public policy for managing cultural diversity in a multi-ethnic
society.
What is syncretism? Describe a syncretic religion.
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George Esber worked with architects to create more culturally responsive houses for the
Navajo.
All societies have cultural rules to regulate sexual relations.
Human health has declined with the advent of settlements and a sedentary lifestyle.
A sick person who is given a medical explanation for his disease (for example, that he
has tuberculosis) may still prefer to explain his illness as the result of witchcraft
because it explains why he, and not someone else, got the disease.
Discuss the Garbage Project of Tucson. What kinds of research is Dr. Rathje doing?
What kinds of questions could you answer from garbage?
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Describe the marriage system of the Nayar.
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What is the average birth interval for the Ju/"hoansi? Why is it so low?
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Explain the significance of Queen Victoria's rule as monarch in comparison to other
culturally typical gender-related political leadership roles.
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How was a forensic anthropologist able to assist in unraveling the mysteries of the
Argentinian desaparecidos?
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Code switching refers to the tendency of people who speak more than one language to
confuse which language they are currently speaking in as they converse with others.
What is a holistic perspective?
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Explain the function of music as a verbal and musical cultural art form.
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What anthropologists involved with dispute management are trying to do is to help
create a culture of negotiation in a world where adversarial, win-lose attitudes are out of
step with the increasingly interdependent relations between people.
How can anthropologists help with a community's mental health problems?
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