Because Nancy Scheper-Hughes has been a community activist and an advocate for her research subjects, what kind of anthropology can we consider her work to be?

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Social Studies

Kinley Jensen

5 July, 19:29

Because Nancy Scheper-Hughes has been a community activist and an advocate for her research subjects, what kind of anthropology can we consider her work to be?

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Shea Schultz · Answer 1

Medical anthropology

Explanation:

Medical anthropology studies the political, social, cultural, biological, and linguistic aspects of society to understand how these aspects influence the health/illness and well being of the community and how these aspects influence the treatment and health management of said community. Medical anthropologists have careers in social services, international aid workers, and other careers that advocates for the well being of people.

Cullen Bishop · Answer 2

We can consider her anthropology to be engaged.

Explanation:

We can consider Nancy Scheper-Hughes' kind of anthropology to be engaged because it was collaborative or had deep engagement in field work that involved activism in communities; in addition, it constructively advocated for the domestic needs, welfare and concerns of the subjects her research revolved around.