ANTH 260 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Medical Anthropology, Chicago White Sox, Mangue Language
12 May 2016
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Applied anthro: the application of anthropological data, perspectives, theory, and methods to identify asses and solve social problems: also known as public anthro, public interest anthro, practicing anthro. As experts on human behavior we should research social problems and make concrete recom- mendations about how to solve them. Generally work in non academic settings: examples: government, development agencies, ngo"s tribal and ethnic associations, busi- nesses, educational settings, social services and health care. Changing social attitudes: malinowski: saw nothing wrong with assisting colonial powers by studying land tenture/ use to divided up land, today anthers wholeheartedly. Useful in understanding what people think how they act an dhow they respond to change: participant observation can uncover probes that otherwise might not be discovered, anthro"s holistic perspective. Allows us to see that programs have multiple effects, some of which might be un- 5/12/16 foreseen: anthro"s focus on local perspectives/ approaches. Work with local people to identify problems and design culturally appropriate solutions.
