Evaluate the Merits of the Long-Term Participant Observation Advocated by Bronislaw

question 60

Essay

Evaluate the merits of the long-term participant observation advocated by Bronislaw Malinowski relative to merits of the methods of "armchair" anthropology, discussing both these concepts in the context of today's social media networks and the Internet as avenues for conducting research.

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Definitions:

Same-sex Marriage

The legal or socially recognized marriage between two individuals of the same gender or sex.

Conflict Perspective

A sociological approach emphasizing the role of conflict, competition, and constraint within a society, focusing on the power dynamics and inequalities that exist.

Inherent Inequalities

Refers to disparities or unequal conditions that are naturally or intrinsically part of a certain system or society.

Ambiguous

This refers to something that is open to more than one interpretation or has a double meaning, making it unclear or uncertain.