Applying Best Practices
This document’s goal is to offer a set of best practices or lessons learned to show how our discipline can
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How We Apply Anthropology
Anthropologists working in government, business, and non-profit settings apply their education and training in anthropology to understand people and the
Best Practices for Anthropologists
A best practice is a method, technique, or procedure shown by research and experience to produce optimal results or a
Section 1: Building Trust with Stakeholders
Work for the common good. Although working for the common good is prominent in all anthropological ethical guidelines as well
Section 2: Enhancing Operational, Organizational, and Management Effectiveness
Respect agreements with employers or clients. Anthropologists engaged in practice usually discuss a new activity or project in detail with
Section 3: Protecting Research Participants, Clients, and Ourselves
Protect human subjects in research projects. Many of us engage in some form of research, whether foundational, exploratory, experimental, or