Problem
A. We discussed how the history of anthropology has problematic origins. Name two of the specific methods/approaches that were problematic, explain each method, and give an example of each.
B. Name and describe four components of preparing for and conducting anthropological fieldwork
C. Summarize one of the three debates in anthropology about human behavior. Define each side of the debate and provide an example of a fallacy inherent in that debate.
D. Paul Farmer's anthropological research indicates that there are two primary causes of health problems worldwide. Name the two causes, and explain how how Farmer's work has made an impact on western medicine.
E. Name and explain two ways that European colonialism impacted language change. Be specific about how the language change occured, and the ramifications of that change.
F. Define cultural appropriation, and give an example of appropriation in popular culture, explaining why it was damaging and/or problematic.
G. Name two fieldwork techniques, and list a positive and negative characteristic of each.
H. Reflecting on ethno-esthetics, give an example of how a different culture has different ideas of what makes something art or not art; name the culture and explain two points of contrast.
I. Define ethnocentrism, and give an example of why it is problematic.
J. We discussed how art is a method of population control often used by various governments. Give an example of a type of art used by governments in this way, and explain how that government uses it as population control.
K. Name and explain two of the challenges related to gift-giving during anthropological fieldwork. Be explicit about how the challenge is directly tied to the giving of the gift.