Applied anthropology
A) originated at the same time that anthropology's four-field approach became established among early twentieth-century U.S. academics.
B) has yet to be recognized by the American Anthropological Association.
C) encompasses any use of the knowledge and/or techniques of its four subfields to identify, assess, and solve practical problems.
D) focuses on preparing emerging academic scholars to improve their grant application skills.
E) is a European phenomenon.

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Applied anthropology encompasses the use of the knowledge and techniques of its four subfields (cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, physical anthropology, and archaeology) to identify, assess, and solve practical problems. It originated at the same time as anthropology's four-field approach in the early twentieth century, but it has been recognized by the American Anthropological Association as a subfield since 1975. It is not a European phenomenon, and it does not focus exclusively on grant application skills.

Applied Anthropology