An anthropologist accused of "reifying" a culture would be one who __________.

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To "reify" a culture means to present it as a fixed, homogeneous entity, rather than recognizing the diversity and complexities within it. Presenting a simplified portrayal of the culture as homogeneous would be an example of this. Revealing names of informants, adopting religious beliefs, and participating in a culture without recording observations are not necessarily related to reifying a culture.

An Anthropologist Accused of "Reifying" a Culture Would Be One