A researcher uses participant observation to:
A) ?offer an objective account of the actions of his or her informants.
B) ?test a beginning hypothesis about his or her informants.
C) ?seek to change the cultural practices of his or her informants.
D) ?both observe and participate in the actions of informants.
D
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A. Transhumance B. Highly specialized technology C. Terracing D. The gender-based division of labor E. The domestication of animals for food
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A. Many relationships begin "virtually." B. There are increased opportunities to meet new people. C. People may share personal details with someone other than their partner. D. Internet dating is an "experience technology." E. Socially isolated people have an increased ability to network.
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a. matrilineal b. patrilineal c. unilineal d. bilateral
Systems of meaning include jargons, which are __________
a. specific to certain activities or occupations b. specific to certain regions c. specific to certain individuals d. specific to certain countries