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:

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Legal accusations involving the unlawful physical acting upon a threat, distinct from assault which is the act of creating apprehension of such contact.

Defense

A legal strategy or argumentation employed to protect, justify, or exculpate one's actions in a litigation setting.

Consent

Voluntary agreement or permission given by a person with full knowledge of the implications and outcomes of what is being consented to.

Self-defense

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