Going native” means that an anthropologist

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The question presented is: 'Going native’ means that an anthropologist' and the provided answer candidate is: 'participates more fully in local life than an observer, potentially becoming romantically involved with Native people'.

First, we acknowledge that the answer options are missing from the data (the answer_options field is empty). This means we cannot evaluate alternative statements and must focus on the given answer choice.

Option analysis:
- Correct/Provided option: 'participates more fully in local life than an observer, potentially becoming romantically involved with Native people.'
  This statement captures a common sense idea of 'going native' as a heightened immersion in the host culture beyond detached observation. In ethnographic practice, participant observation involves living among people, learning their language, daily routines, and social norms to gain insider perspectives. The phrase 'participates more fully in local life than an observer' aligns with that core concept: moving beyond outsider status toward deeper cultural engagement.
  However, the latter clause 'potentially becoming romantically involved with Native people' introduces a problematic stereotype. Romantic involvement across cultural lines has historically been used to sensationalize ethnography and ethically complicates objectivity, consent, power dynamics, and researcher safety. A rigorous explanation would emphasize immersion and ethnographic understanding while maintaining professional boundaries and ethics, rather than romantic entanglements. Thus, while the first portion correctly describes greater immersion, the romantic aspect is misleading if interpreted as an inherent or necessary component of going native.

Why other (nonexistent) options would be incorrect:
- If there were an option suggesting 'going native' means simply learning a few local words or dressing differently, that would understate the depth of immersion implied by the term and would be less accurate.
- If there were an option claiming it is a neutral, purely observational stance with no ethical implications or personal change, that would misrepresent the term, which historically involves a tension between participation and observer status.
- If an option asserted that going native is universally admired in anthropology as best practice, it would overlook ethical concerns, professional guidelines, and critiques about bias and objectivity.

In summary, the provided statement partially aligns with the idea of deeper immersion characteristic of 'going native,' but the romantic component is inappropriate and raises ethical concerns. The accurate interpretation would emphasize immersion and insider understanding while advocating careful, ethical boundaries and reflexivity to avoid exploitative or biased conclusions.

ANT2000-25Summer AW60 Exam 2

Going native” means that an anthropologist

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