Are there situations in which it is acceptable to try to alter a group’s cultural values in order to promote changes in health, nutrition, or women’s rights?discuss.

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The textbook chapter described some of the details when anthropologists become involved in international development projects.

  • Are there situations in which it is acceptable to try to alter a group’s cultural values in order to promote changes in health, nutrition, or women’s rights?Discuss.
  • Do you think it is inappropriate for outsiders to demand change?
  • Do you think it is possible to achieve goals, such as improved nutrition, without pressuring groups to change their values and beliefs?