Problems Sometimes Arise Between Applied Anthropologists and Private Developers or Government

question 17

Multiple Choice

Problems sometimes arise between applied anthropologists and private developers or government officials. Many agencies want to implement changes immediately, without consideration for the people who will be impacted. Anthropologists often recommend against these rapidly planned innovations and, as a consequence, the agencies ignore recommendations. In these circumstances, applied anthropologists have often been forced to take an advocacy approach, or the:

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

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Definitions:

Selection

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Personality Traits

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Adolescence

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