How Cultures are Studied pt 1.mp4

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION. Anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon describes his
apprehension as he canoes up the Orinoco River for an ethnographic
study of the Yanomamo Indians of Venezuela. Chagnon tells how he
traded goods for information, always following the customs dictated
for visitors. He describes the major research he pursued for years and
shows how the ethnographer must put aside prejudices and actively
participate in a society to gather the most comprehensive picture of
the culture. Chagnon is shown sleeping, eating, and sharing
hallucinogenic drugs with the Yanomamo tribesmen; making friends
and enemies; and, ultimately, being accepted by the tribe. Finally,
Chagnon emphasizes the importance of appreciating the value of
other cultures. The program also considers some of the ethical issues
inherent in participant observation research.

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[creatress]

When did this originally air? Looks like 70's - 80's?

[clowe15]

vid starts at 1:26

[brendanhave]

this series gives us precious objective perspective.

[interstellarwonder]

imagine a yanomamao shaman going to europe to understand europeans, hope he'd make it back, alive to tell of the experience :D

[soEmmazing]

Chagnon is a disgrace to anthropology.

[apaixonadaist]

Give back the samplers of blood you took from the yanomami indians from Brazil mr. Chagnon! they want the samplers of their boold back ! Are you ignoring their wish ?

[bbarror]

Thanks for your videos. Is this from Faces of Culture? Where can I find it the entire video? Thanks! Barb

[hebeola90]

OMG! thanks alot for the video it;s helping alot