Nancy Scheper-Hughes Argues That Anthropologists Must

question 23

Multiple Choice

Nancy Scheper-Hughes argues that anthropologists must:

• A) strive to be as objective as possible.
• B) be critically grounded, morally engaged, and politically committed.
• C) not delve into local politics while engaging in research.
• D) try to maintain the idea of moral relativism.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that regulates many bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, temperature, and the release of various hormones.

Survival Drives

Basic, instinctual urges or motivations that drive individuals to fulfill their essential needs, such as food, safety, and reproduction.

Reticular Activating System

A network of neurons located in the brainstem that plays a key role in regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that controls an immense number of bodily functions, including temperature regulation, thirst, hunger, sleep, mood, and the release of other hormones within the body.