The Dynamic Anthropology Article,"Picturing Anthropology," Discusses Visual Anthropology

question 92

Multiple Choice

The Dynamic Anthropology article,"Picturing Anthropology," discusses visual anthropology.What is one of the major problems with the use of photography across cultural boundaries?

• A) Photos may be misinterpreted and convey ethnocentrism or cultural bias,just as with written sources.
• B) Photos may convey an informal and less academic impression than written sources.
• C) Photos may be seen as attempts to steal the subject's spirit and create hostility.
• D) Photos are too easily modified or doctored to be accurate representations of people.