ANTHROPOLOGY: Case study of Kenyan runners

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ANTHROPOLOGY: Case study of Kenyan runners

How the case study relates to anthropology and the subfields

Biological/Physical Anthropology

The case study relates to Biological/Physical Anthropology because the podcast compares the different body types amongst humans and how a certain body type can dominate running better than others. The podcast also explains the genetical reasons behind how Kalenjin's can dominate long-distance running.

Cultural Social Anthropology

The case study relates to Cultural Social Anthropology because the podcast compares the differences within Kalenjin and American cultures. They discuss what is socially acceptable between two cultures and their standards they believe in.

The case study relates to Anthropology because the podcast compares how some humans can dominate long-distance running better than other humans.

Ethical dilemma

What is it about anthropological study that can lead researchers into these ethical areas?

Anthropologist can be lead to these ethical areas by asking questions which may be answered by an interview. Like George Warner, he travelled to Iten, Kenya to ask someone who is qualified, for instance, a Kalenjin, to answer his question.

Why are these dilemmas?

This is an ethical dilemma because both available options are negative in Elly's situation. He was not comfortable with either option. His culture disapproved his other option. His other option would limit him to pursue his wishes if he does not comply with the Kalenjin tradition.

What are some ethical dilemmas that might be involved in this case study?

When George Warner interviewed Elly Kipgogel, Elly had to chose between going against his tradition that he does not agree with or, obeying his tradition by forcing himself because 'he felt he had to do it.'

What is an ethical dilemma?

The decision has to be made between two or more options, neither of which results in a solution that meets accepted ethical standards.

Subfields

Biological/physical anthropology

The study of human evolution and human biology.

Cultural social anthropology

The study of culture and societies around the world.

Questions for each field/subfield related to the case study

Physical Anthropology

-How might running everyday affect an individual physically? -What are the benefits?

Biological Anthropology

How does genetics give an individual a better advantage than others with different genetics?

Cultural Social Anthropology

-Should we follow our cultures standards and traditions? -Would it affect their society? Themselves?

Anthropology

What is the significance to comparing different human beings?

Ethnocentric: A comparison of two different cultures while judging and evaluating each standards

What impact might have this have on communicating results to others?

Bias can effect communicating research results by not comprehending information that does not comply with their opinion. It does not allow the researcher to expand the research because they are basing it around their bias opinion that readers may not agree with.

What do anthropologist need to be aware of while studying their field?

Anthropologist need to be aware of bias opinion in a published research. If a anthropologist publishes an article, which include their bias opinion, it may spark controversy.

How might this term relates to the case study?

This term relates to the case study because the podcast compares the differences between Americans and Kalenjin's about their beliefs of circumcision. While they are comparing, they are implying their opinions about both beliefs.