When an applied anthropologist provides cultural information that he or she gleaned while doing ethnological research to an agency or government that wants to implement change, the anthropologist is playing the role of:

A) facilitator
B) analyst
C) informant
D) representative


Ans: C) informant

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A routines. B perlocutionary acts. C representatives. D keys. E narratives.

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If language does mirror cultural reality, then it would follow that changes in a culture will sooner or later:

a. be reflected in changes in the language b. be corrected by a more conservative linguistic base c. be adapted to preexisting language structures d. cause a language to go extinct

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What did Aztec sacrifice and Hopi Katchina cult activities have in common?

A. They were both aimed at promoting better weather conditions. B. They were led by shamans. C. They engendered support for each society's divine rulers. D. They were prohibited to women.

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One of the most important sources of prestige is one's occupation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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