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Anthropology and Museum Science

January 1, 1991 | Exhibitions
This paper begins with a discussion of what is meant by the "anthropological perspective" and then demonstrates how the unique viewpoint of anthropology can cause evaluators to rethink what is interpreted in the museum context and on how it is interpreted. Secondly, this paper presents an example of how the subject matter of anthropology can inform museology. Finally, this paper briefly examines how anthropological research methods can expand the repertoire of msuuem researchers.

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  • Jeffrey Bonner
    Author
    St. Louis Science Center
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1064-5578
    Publication Name: Visitor Studies
    Volume: 3
    Number: 1
    Page Number: 55-64
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Education and learning science | Social science and psychology
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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