An Anthropologist Accused of "Reifying" a Culture Would Be One

question 30

Multiple Choice

An anthropologist accused of "reifying" a culture would be one who __________.

• A) reveals the names of his informants
• B) adopts the religious beliefs of the local people
• C) participates in a culture without recording observations
• D) presents a simplified portrayal of the culture as homogeneous

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Definitions:

Physical Punishment

The use of physical force with the intention of causing a child to experience pain, but not injury, for purposes of correction or control.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that uses rewards and punishments to influence behavior.

Observational Learning

A learning process through watching others, retaining the information, and later replicating the behaviors that were observed.

Models

Representations, often simplified or idealized, used to explain, predict, or simulate complex systems or behaviors.