Chapter 3 Applied Anthropology Chapter Outline l l

Chapter Outline l l l Applied Versus Pure Anthropology Applied Anthropology in the Twentieth

Pure and Applied Anthropology l l Pure anthropology - aimed at refining the discipline’s

Special Features of Anthropology l l l Participant-Observation The Holistic Perspective Regional Expertise The

Specialized Roles of Applied Anthropologists l l l Policy researcher: provide cultural data to

Specialized Roles of Applied Anthropologists l l l Planner: participate in the design of

Specialized Roles of Applied Anthropologists l l l Trainer: imparts cultural knowledge about certain

Specialized Roles of Applied Anthropologists l Expert witness: presents culturally relevant research findings as

Examples of Applied Anthropology l l Penny Van Esterik’s advocacy involvement in the Nestlé

Examples of Applied Anthropology l l Richard Dembo’s ethnographic research on teenage cocaine dealing

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Chapter 3, Applied Anthropology

Chapter Outline l l l Applied Versus Pure Anthropology Applied Anthropology in the Twentieth Century Special Features of Anthropology Examples of Applied Anthropology The Greater Use of Anthropological Knowledge

Pure and Applied Anthropology l l Pure anthropology - aimed at refining the discipline’s theory, methods, and data. Applied anthropology - focused on using anthropological insights toward the solution of practical social problems.

Special Features of Anthropology l l l Participant-Observation The Holistic Perspective Regional Expertise The Emic View Cultural Relativism Topical Expertise

Specialized Roles of Applied Anthropologists l l l Policy researcher: provide cultural data to policymakers so they can make informed policy decisions. Evaluator: use research skills to determine how well a program has succeeded. Impact assessor: measuring the effect of a particular project, program, or policy on local peoples.

Specialized Roles of Applied Anthropologists l l l Planner: participate in the design of various programs and policies. Research analyst: interprets research findings so policymakers, planners, and administrators can make culturally sensitive decisions. Needs assessor: conduct research to determine ahead of time the need for a proposed program or project.

Specialized Roles of Applied Anthropologists l l l Trainer: imparts cultural knowledge about certain populations to professional groups working in cross-cultural situations. Advocate: becoming an active supporter of a particular group of people. Administrator/manager: assumes direct administrative responsibility for a particular project.

Specialized Roles of Applied Anthropologists l Expert witness: presents culturally relevant research findings as part of judicial proceedings through legal briefs, depositions, or direct testimony. l Cultural broker: serves as a liaison between program planner and administrators on one hand local ethnic communities on the other.

Examples of Applied Anthropology l l Penny Van Esterik’s advocacy involvement in the Nestlé baby formula controversy. Elizabeth Grobsmith’s work with Native American prison inmates.

Examples of Applied Anthropology l l Richard Dembo’s ethnographic research on teenage cocaine dealing in Florida. Warren Hern’s work with the Shipibo of the Peruvian Amazon, which had important policy implications for programs of population control.