Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of theoretical orientations in anthropology. Does adherence to a particular theoretical orientation aid or hinder anthropological research? Explain your answer

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The ideal answer should include:
1, Advantages, including narrowing focus and giving a researcher a framework through which to approach a research problem
2, Disadvantages, including blinding a researcher to other possible explanations
3, Student should take a stance and defend it with reliable examples

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