How Does the Emic View of Anthropology Contribute to Its

question 34

Multiple Choice

How does the emic view of anthropology contribute to its potential as a science to influence policy?

• A) The emic view allows a very coherent and accurate scientific understanding of the nature of the problem being studied and the best technical way to solve the problem.
• B) By understanding the beliefs and practices of the local people, program planners and administrators have a greater chance of succeeding in implementing change.
• C) By understanding how policy works within indigenous societies, applied anthropologists are better able to lead people to change their cultures.
• D) The emic view is essential to successful policy because it is the best approach to understanding the interconnectedness of culture and how one part of the system affects another.
• E) The emic view allows us to see multiple perspectives at the same time and understand how global interconnectedness will affect the long-term success of a project.

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