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Unit 3: Looking at Culture in Context

Question 7 • Anthropology S1 - Brisco- 6310 - 2026/27*E

Why is historiography particularly important for an anthropologist reading old journal articles, newspaper stories, or oral accounts of a culture?

Answer
A
It allows the researcher to better understand the biases in their work.
B
It focuses on pulling information from many decades, not just one point in time.
C
It allows for these artifacts to be supplemented with live interviews.
D
It provides a rigorous system with which to compare cultures through ethnology.
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