Exam 14: Anthropology at Work

Most applied anthropologists who worked to support the war effort during the Second World War were trained,armed,and assigned to front-line combat units as commanding officers.

What two areas became popular in Canadian applied anthropology in the 1970s?

Academic positions in anthropology are likely to continue to increase well into the future.

People like Michael Ames,who advocate museum "deschooling" as part of advocacy anthropology,want to change the nature of museums.What new approach to the museum experience do they offer the public?

Applied anthropologists must first remain loyal to the objectives of their clients,who pay for the research they do.

Why are ethical considerations thought to be so important for anthropologists conducting applied ethnographic research? How might the ethics of applied research differ from academic research?

Discuss how applied anthropology came to be associated with environmental justice,using the case of the Love Canal toxic dump and Canadian environmental issues as examples to illustrate your points.

Are there similarities between the applied anthropology of the late 19th century and applied anthropology today? Discuss some of the points of similarity and difference.

Anthropologists working with U.S.troops in Afghanistan apparently proved their worth with the 82nd Airborne Division.Which of the following is evidence of their usefulness?

Forensic anthropologists are often part of investigations into human rights abuses such as genocide and war crimes around the world.

Which of the following best defines forensic anthropology?

Owen Beattie's forensic examination of the victims of the Franklin expedition indicated that they resorted to cannibalism as they were dying off.

Why are private consulting firms involved in salvage archaeological excavations?

How do the publications of applied anthropologists differ from those of academics?

Whether in the academic or the applied domain,almost all medical anthropology has practical applications.

Which two Canadian megaprojects first proved the value of anthropologists to policymakers and Aboriginal peoples?

Applied anthropology has been used to help design megaprojects such as large hydroelectric dams in such a way that they do not harm local agriculture.

Applied anthropologists often find themselves competing with people from other fields such as botany,natural history,medicine,and geology.

Which of the following statements best characterizes the way anthropologists might see the future of cultural diversity?

Discuss points of similarity and difference between forensic anthropology as it is applied to modern crime scenes and archaeological contexts.What are some of the fundamental differences between the two contexts?