An anthropologist travels to the Fore of New Guinea and produces an ethnography.This ethnography is a(n):
A)comparison of Fore society with other New Guinea societies
B)a description of Fore society and culture
C)analysis of the Fore language
D)analysis of the biological and genetic characteristics of the Fore people

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An ethnography is a detailed description and analysis of a specific culture or society, typically based on fieldwork conducted by an anthropologist. Therefore, the best choice is B, which states that the ethnography produced is a description of the Fore society and culture. A is incorrect because the ethnography may not necessarily include a comparison with other New Guinea societies. C is incorrect because the analysis of language is a separate field within anthropology, known as linguistics. D is incorrect because the analysis of biological and genetic characteristics would fall under the domain of biological anthropology, not cultural anthropology, and would not be the main focus of an ethnography.

An Anthropologist Travels to the Fore of New Guinea and Produces