ASH ANT 101 Week 1 DQ 2 Studying Culture

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ASH ANT 101 Week 1 DQ 2 Studying Culture Check
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ng-culture Choose one of the "Consider This"
boxes that Nowak and Laird present us with in
Chapters 1 and 2 of Cultural Anthropology, or
discuss the topics below from the film Margaret
Mead Coming of Age, available in the Films On
Demand database, in the Ashford Online
Library.The topics covered area. Whether the
UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights should
be applicable to all cultures. b. Whether it is
possible to truly view a culture without being
influenced by the cultural constructs of our own
culture. c. How our understanding of what it
means to be a patient in the United States
reflects our different cultural backgrounds and
affiliations. d. In the film Margaret Mead
Coming of Age, it is mentioned that Meads
initial research was criticized on methodological
grounds. Why was that? Do you consider the
criticism warranted or
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not warranted? What could she have done
differently? e. Based on the film and the book,
discuss the challenges of field work. What do you
think would be the most difficult? What has
changed since the time of Mead? Clearly identify
the topic you choose at the outset of your
discussion, and answer all aspects of it
thoroughly. Your answer should contain a balance
of descriptive detail and cultural analysis.
Build on the ideas and terminology in the text
and your own ideas to support your answers.
Include examples or information from the film in
any question answer as you see fit. Your initial
response should be at least 150 words in length.
Respond to at least two of your classmates
postings by Day 7. For more classes
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