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In this role, an Applied Anthropologist assumes direct administrative
responsibility for a project.
In this role, an Applied Anthropologist actively supports a cause or a
group of people.
The application of Anthropological knowledge, theory, and methods to the
solution of specific societal problems. Also referred to as action anthropology,
development anthropology, practical anthropology, and advocacy anthropology.
In this role, an Applied Anthropologist serves as a liaison between a
program planner and administrators and local ethnic communities.
The concept that any part of a culture must be viewed in its cultural
context rather than from the viewpoint of the observer's culture.
The situation that arises when people must leave their local (rural) communities
to obtain goods and services that previously were unavailable or found
locally.
The insight that linguistic and cultural differences exist between project
bureaucrats and local client populations.
The branch of anthropology that assists policy making and program planning
by combining ecological expertise with methods and tools for understanding
the social and cultural dynamics of communities potentially affected by
policy decisions.
An anthropologist that deals with scientific descriptions of specific
human cultures.
In this role, an Applied Anthropologist researches a policy or program
to determine how well it has met its objectives.
The use of traditional anthropological methods and theories to help identify
the remains of the victims of crime and disasters.
The view of multiple variables to see human problems in their historical,
economic, and cultural contexts; the interconnection of the parts of a
sociocultural system; and the short-term and long-term ramifications of
these problems.
The corporate department responsible for hiring employees and managing
relationships with them.
In this role, an Applied Anthropologist measures the effect of a project,
program or policy on local peoples.
The area of research that concerns consumer behavior and consumer patterns.
The study of the biological and sociocultural factors that affect health,
disease, and illness both currently and historically.
In this role, an Applied Anthropologist conducts a type of research to
determine whether a proposed program or project is needed.
A subdiscipline that arose during the 1970s and 1980s and is characterized
by contract work in public agencies away from academia.
Direct field observation that can lead to a fuller understanding of the
sociocultural realities than could be gained by reliance on secondary
sources.
In this role, an Applied Anthropologist plans the design of programs,
policies and projects.
In this role, an Applied Anthropologist creates policies that will reflect
cultural sensitivity.
In this role, an Applied Anthropologist provides cultural data to policy
makers to aid in their making more informed decisions.
Long term experience with a cultural region that provides a depth of geographic
coverage lacking in many policy makers.
In this role, an Applied Anthropologist interprets findings enabling policy
makers, planners and administrators to make more culturally sensitive
decisions.
A study combining social and medical factors.
A study combining social and medical factors.
The study of how language, culture and customs develop.
In this role, an Applied Anthropologist imparts cultural knowledge to
groups that will be working in cross-cultural situations.
The strategic planning of the development of an urban area conducted by
private groups as well as all levels of government. Urban planning addresses
both social and economic factors in the development of an area.
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