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1. Describe and illustrate the importance of fieldwork and participant observation to cultural anthropologists. Also, briefly illustrate the concept of “culture shock” using Chagnon’s experience with the Yanomamo. (5 marks Participant observation and fieldwork are crucial research methods in cultural anthropology. By using these methods, anthropologists can fully cover themselves in their study of civilizations. They provide them with a thorough understanding of the social norms and religious convictions of a community and offer a complete picture of that group’s way of life. Spending a significant amount of time living in and engaging with the society under study is a requirement of fieldwork. By residing in and engaging with the society they are researching, anthropologists can get a firsthand understanding of daily life in the community. Participating in events, rituals, and ceremonies, they gain knowledge of subtle cultural differences. Researchers can obtain rich qualitative data more efficiently by taking part in everyday occurrences. The term “culture shock” describes the unease, and mental strain people feel when they are opened to a culture that is very different from their own. It is not surprising that Chagnon went through culture shock when discovering the Yanomami way of life, given his exposure to Western standards and values. Among the difficulties resulting from culture shock is Chagnon’s seclusion from his accustomed surroundings; he had to adjust to the harsh and isolated lifestyle of the

Yanomami people. Language hurdles, disparities in beliefs and cultural norms, and the need to adjust to a different diet from his usual one was further challenges he would face. Chagnon’s encounter with the Yanomami is an illustration of the impact that cultural shock can have on anthropologists conducting fieldwork. To comprehend the culture under study more fully, it is critical to overcome these obstacles. References Expectations . Expectations |. (n.d.). https://www.concordcarlisle.org/jbodenrader/rules-and-policies/ Www.concordcarlisle.org. (n.d.). https://www.concordcarlisle.org/jbodenrader/wp- content/uploads/sites/71/2015/08/Yanomamo.pdf YouTube. (2013). How cultures are studied. How Cultures are Studied. Retrieved October 19, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72oSUzZT2sU. 2. Citing research and evidence from your readings and videos, illustrate the importance of attachment to our species and primates in general. (5 marks)

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