What Are the Primary Ethical Issues That Anthropology Has with a "Cultural

question 23

Multiple Choice

What are the primary ethical issues that anthropology has with a "cultural defense?"

• A)There is concern that a cultural defense means that one culture is protected,while another is not.
• B)There is a concern that abusive behavior will be excused by the use of such a defense.
• C)There is concern that these cultural behaviors that are criminal in nature will become widespread in U.S.society.
• D)There is an ethical concern that lawyers will begin making money off of cultural matters.
• E)There is a concern that culture may become contested in court.

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Definitions:

Short-term Memory

A thinking apparatus of limited scope, aimed at briefly sustaining information pending processing.

Longitudinal Study

A research method that involves observing the same subjects over a period of time, often years or decades.

Short-term Memory

A component of memory where small amounts of information can be stored for a short duration, typically seconds to minutes.

Cross-sectional Study

A study format that examines information from a whole population or a representative sample at a particular moment.