What Should Be Taken into Account When Using Ethnographic Information

question 32

Multiple Choice

What should be taken into account when using ethnographic information from multiple cultures?

• A) You should make sure that all of the information was gathered in the same time period.
• B) It is important that all information was collected by the same anthropologist.
• C) It is necessary for all of the cultures to live in the same type of environment.
• D) You must ensure that all of the ethnographies are written from the same theoretical perspective.

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Definitions:

Lorenz Curve

A graphical representation used to show the distribution of income or wealth within a society.

Gini Ratio

A measure of income or wealth inequality within a population, ranging from 0 (perfect equality) to 1 (maximum inequality).

Income Inequality

The unequal distribution of household or individual income across the various participants in an economy, leading to various economic and social issues.

Lorenz Curve

A graphical representation of income or wealth distribution within a society, showing the proportion of the total income earned by various segments of the population.