A Formalist Anthropologist Doing Fieldwork in a Supermarket Would Be

question 34

Multiple Choice

A formalist anthropologist doing fieldwork in a supermarket would be most interested in

• A) the geographic location and formal spatial layout of the supermarket
• B) how shoppers decide which cat food to buy when they have fifteen varieties to choose from
• C) the ways managers appropriate the labor of checkout clerks, butchers, and other workers
• D) the diverse ways general-purpose money circulates in the store

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Definitions:

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a comprehensive classification of mental disorders by the American Psychiatric Association.

Binge Eating Disorder

A serious eating disorder marked by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food often quickly and to the point of discomfort.

Food Restriction

The deliberate limitation of food intake, often practiced in the context of dieting, fasting, or eating disorders.

Semi-Starvation

A state of receiving insufficient calories to meet basic metabolic needs, which can result in severe physical and psychological effects.