Anthropology took a "literary turn" in the 1960s because
A) anthropologists became better writers.
B) it was recognized that fiction, personal insights, and poetry were forms of ethnography.
C) anthropology was becoming stagnant.
D) many English majors switched into anthropology.

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The "literary turn" in anthropology recognized that narrative forms like fiction, personal insights, and poetry could be valuable in ethnographic work, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and subjective experience in understanding cultures.

Anthropology Took a "Literary Turn" in the 1960s Because