In your first discussion, you will explore the basic structure of the field of anthropology, including its subfields, methods of gathering information, and several key concepts.
Imagine that you work in the human resources department of a very large, multinational organization working on a growing international health crisis. The new director of the organization has decided to eliminate some positions to save money, and some of the first positions the director has suggested cutting are the anthropologists.
Based on the assignments below, your job is to convince the director why your assigned type of anthropologist (Physical Anthropologist) is a vital member of the organization.
Be sure to accomplish the following:
Define the broad field of anthropology and include an appropriately formatted citation.
Define the specific subfield you have been assigned based on your last name and include an appropriately formatted citation for your definition.
Identify three specific tasks or ways in which your assigned type of anthropologist could add value to this imaginary multinational organization.
Explain why cultural relativism is valuable to the employees of this imaginary organization and why ethnocentrism should be avoided.
