Choose either ecological anthropology, interpretive anthropology, or Boasian anthropology. Describe what sorts of questions an anthropologist following this theoretical perspective would be interested in if they were to study the social life of American university students.
What will be an ideal response?
1. Appropriately define the focus of the chosen theoretical perspective
2. Give specific examples of what one might study, and explain why these topics are of interest
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A) Anthropology has a narrower focus on the cultural “other.” B) It has existed as a discipline longer than most other social sciences. C) Anthropology has a less scientific approach than other disciplines. D) It is broader in scope, both geographically and historically.
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A. major depression B. ADHD C. bipolar disorder D. anorexia nervosa
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