Anthropology has always been about understanding how humans live. Bronislaw Malinowski was considered a master of the skill of living with a group and observing how they respond to the world around them.
He virtually created the field of ethnography and felt that the only real way to learn about a society is to be a participant observer.
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER:
Why would direct contact be such a useful vehicle for gaining information about a society? What ethics might be involved in conducting research with religious groups and/or of religious practices? Could the presence of an observer in the group affect the observations being made?
Minimum 250 words - single space - NO cover sheet - must use US credible references from internet that are free for all to access and cite in APA format: