How Does Specialization Affect an Anthropologist's Connection to Other Disciplines

question 27

Multiple Choice

How does specialization affect an anthropologist's connection to other disciplines?

• A) Most anthropologists have some overlap with other disciplines that share their research.
• B) Specialization isolates anthropologists from other disciplines.
• C) There is very little specialization in anthropology, so communication with other disciplines is frequent.
• D) Anthropologists can become so specialized they become a part of another discipline altogether.

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