In What Way Does Whiteness Impact the Field of Anthropology

question 16

Multiple Choice

In what way does whiteness impact the field of anthropology?

• A)Most anthropologists are white.
• B)Only white students are interested in the subject.
• C)Marginalized populations are treated as exotic objects of study.
• D)Ethnography has been used as a method of governance and social control.

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Definitions:

Thich Quang Duc

A Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who self-immolated in 1963 in protest against the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government.

John F. Kennedy

The 35th President of the United States, known for his Cold War diplomacy and inspiring New Frontier speeches.

Ngo Dinh Diem

Was the first President of South Vietnam, serving from 1955 until his assassination in 1963.

Coup

A sudden and decisive action in politics, especially one resulting in a change of government illegally or by force.