Globalization Has Led to an Unprecedented Rate of Change Worldwide

question 11

Essay

Globalization has led to an unprecedented rate of change worldwide. Barely 100 years ago, anthropologists traveled to remote places to study other people whose lifestyles are now all but extinct. How has globalization changed ethnographic research for anthropologists? What aspects of culture within the framework of globalization might an anthropologist study to produce meaningful, useful results?

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Definitions:

Escape

The act of getting away from a place or situation, often used in the context of avoiding or coping with negative circumstances or feelings.

Unpleasant

Causing discomfort, unhappiness, or revulsion; not enjoyable or pleasant.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Response

A reaction to a specific stimulus or situation, which can be physical, emotional, or cognitive.