Choose ONE of the following to write a short essay of 400-500 words. Be sure to read and reply to at least 3 other students. You must cite your textbook using terms and examples.
(1) Chapter 2 includes various author's definitions of culture (e.g. those of Tyler, Geertz, and Kottak), How are these definitions similar? How are they different? How has reading Chapter 2 changed your own understanding of what culture is?
(2) The American Anthropological Association has formally acknowledged a public service role by recognizing that anthropology has two roles: (1) academic anthropology and (2) practicing, or applied anthropology. What is applied anthropology? Based on your reading of the textbook, identify examples from current events where anthropologists could help identify, assess, and solve contemporary social problems.
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