Due Nov. 9

Week 6

Minimum 250 words – single space – NO cover sheet – must use US credible references from internet that are free for all to access and cite in APA format:

Anthropology has always been about understanding how humans live. Bronislaw Malinowski was considered a master of the skill of living with a group and observing how they respond to the world around them. He virtually created the field of ethnography and felt that the only real way to learn about a society is to be a participant observer.  

QUESTIONS TO ANSWER: 

Why would direct contact be such a useful vehicle for gaining information about a society? What ethics might be involved in conducting research with religious groups and/or of religious practices? Could the presence of an observer in the group affect the observations being made?