Why Would an Applied Cultural Anthropologist Be Asked to Work

question 63

Multiple Choice

Why would an applied cultural anthropologist be asked to work along with other specialists on a megaproject such as the construction of a new highway?

• A) because they would be interested in studying the methods of the workers
• B) because such a project impacts a broad area that often contains many different cultures and landscapes
• C) because such a project usually encounters archaeological resources
• D) because they would be interested in researching highway traffic safety

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Definitions:

Selective Exposure

Deliberately seeking and attending to information that is consistent with one’s attitudes.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically improving on simple or well-practiced tasks and performing worse on complex or new ones.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically showing improvement on tasks.

Intergroup Contact

The interaction between members of different social groups, which can reduce prejudice and improve intergroup relations.