ANT101 Wk5

Discussion 1

1 Ethics in Anthropology

Be sure to watch and read the "Miscellaneous Topics" at the end of Chapter 9 ofCultural Anthropology. Then, address the following topic:

As noted, anthropology's work with the military over the years has been wrought with controversy. Where do you stand on the issue regarding the use of anthropologists in intelligence gathering for the military? Can you come up with a compelling argument based on examples given in the text, your understanding of the ethical requirements of anthropologist, and from your own experiences /understanding of past and present military actions to take a stance on this issue? Please use concepts and terminology from the text.

My Posting:

This is a topic that requires some serious and in-depth thought. I...