Eric Wolf Emphasized Which of the Following in Terms of How

question 10

Multiple Choice

Eric Wolf emphasized which of the following in terms of how ethnographers should conduct their research in the current era of globalization?

• A) Ethnographers should integrate studies of local processes with broader perspective views of globalization.
• B) Ethnographers should maintain their focus on the local and leave global trends to political scientists and historians.
• C) In today's world, the local has become global, so ethnographers should switch their focus to global processes.
• D) Anthropologists should adopt neoliberal positions and practice ways of applying their research.

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Definitions:

Tonic Receptors

Sensory receptors that respond to stimuli over a prolonged period, maintaining the perception of a sensation.

Action Potential

A quick, temporary change in the electrical charge of a cell's membrane, leading to the transmission of nerve impulses.

Gate Control Theory

A theory positing that pain signals encounter nerve gates at the spinal cord level that can block or allow the sensation of pain to travel to the brain.

Lateral Spinothalamic Tract

A pathway in the spinal cord that transmits pain and temperature sensations to the brain.