ANT210H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-2: Red Panda, Outerspace, Tutankhamun
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Ant210 frauds myths and mysteries readings chapter 1 &2. Ipsos poll results amongst college students show they are less likely to believe some claims but more likely to accept validity of others. In america high level of belief in unsubstantiated claims about the human past amongst university students. Study in south wales, australia results were similar to americans. Rchardson"s study found british students to be a but more skeptical than. Archaeology generates great deal of public interest. Public learns about archaeology from mass-market books written by those who are motivated by money or to prove some pet theory rather than educate. Public grossly misinformed about archaeology and the human past because of the media (books, movies, magazines, newspapers) for example big foot or. This leads to many altering or exaggerating data: nationalism broader sort of fame- desire to prove some sort of nationalistic claim through archaeology. Wanting to show that we were here first or we were civilized before you.
