When an Applied Anthropologist Provides Cultural Information That He or She

question 24

Multiple Choice

When an applied anthropologist provides cultural information that he or she gleaned while doing ethnological research to an agency or government that wants to implement change, the anthropologist is playing the role of:

• A) facilitator
• B) analyst
• C) informant
• D) representative

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Definitions:

Leptin

A hormone produced by fat cells that helps to regulate body weight by inhibiting hunger and thereby reducing food intake.

Insulin

A substance secreted by the pancreas that controls levels of sugar in the blood by aiding in the absorption of glucose into the body's tissues.

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter often called the "love hormone" for its role in social bonding, childbirth, and maternal behaviors.

Childhood Obesity

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