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action anthropology  

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  • Action anthropology is an approach used by anthropologists and other applied social scientists to help indigenous and underrepresented communities solve problems. Action anthropologists are generally motivated by concerns for social justice, though this is more important for some than for others. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Action Research; Action Anthropology]

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