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In revisiting disciplinary history and critiques of applied anthropology, we demonstrate the central role that application has played throughout anthropology’s evolution, address common misconceptions that serve as barriers to disciplinary
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Name and Mission
The Society shall be known as the Society for Applied Anthropology, A Worldwide Organization for the Applied Social Sciences. The mission of the Society shall be the promotion of the interdisciplinary scientific investigation of the principles influencing the relations of human beings to one another, and the encouragement of the wide application of these principles to practical problems.
Membership
Section 2.1. Membership Categories:The Society shall consist of Sustaining Members, Fellow Members, Regular Members, and Student Members. Joint and Emeritus status is offered to Regular Members and Fellows. Sustaining status is offered to Fellows. 2.1.1. Regular Members shall consist of all persons who pay stipulated dues, as determined by the Board of Directors, to the offices of the Society each year, for which they are entitled to vote on issues concerning the composition, the purposes and...
Society Governance
Section 3.1. There shall be a Board of Directors, which shall serve as the governing body of the Society. It shall consist of the officers, six members-at-large who shall be Fellows of the Society and who shall be elected by the members for staggered terms of three years, and one Student member who shall be elected by the members for a term of two years. Appointed members of the Board of Directors shall include the editors of regular publications as ex-officio members and the Treasurer as a v...
Committees
Section 4.1. Committees (General): Members may participate in Society business by serving voluntarily on Committees that are established by and report to the Board of Directors. There shall be Standing Committees that are permanent components of the Society, and there may be Special Committees that are convened to address special projects or topics. The purview of the Committees and terms of appointment shall be approved by the Board of Directors (see 3.1.1). Committee members and Chairs shal...
Society Management
Section 5.1. The Society may contract with a professional management firm to operate the Business Office and day-to-day affairs of the organization. Section 5.2. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for choosing a management firm and overseeing the activities of the Business Office. Section 5.3. The Business Office shall maintain close communications with the Board of Directors and submit a formal report to the Board at lease two times per year.
Nominations and Elections
Section 6.1. Nominations and Elections Committee: The Nominations and Elections Committee shall consist of three Fellows who shall be elected one each year for staggered terms of three years. 6.1.1. Duties and Responsibilities: The Nominations and Elections Committee shall be responsible for coordinating the election of the Society’s elected officials. Their duties include: • Soliciting nominees for all elected positions (President, Secretary, Student Board member, at-large Board members, and...
Publications
Section 7.1. Scope: The Society may publish regular journals and newsletters, and other occasional publications such as monographs and books. Section 7.2. Editors: There shall be Editors, appointed by the Board of Directors, for all official publications of the Society. 7.2.1. Editors of regular Society publications shall have charge of the respective publication and may appoint such associate and advisory editors as they see fit to obtain material for publication and otherwise to collaborate...
Revising and Amending the Bylaws
Amendments to the Bylaws may be proposed by the Board of Directors and must be ratified by a majority of members voting by electronic or paper ballot.
Conflict of Interest
The Society shall maintain and enforce a conflict of interest policy to avoid any unlawful personal benefit to directors, officers, committee members or other members when they provide service to the organization.
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Oct 26, 2020 · The concept of applied anthropology itself has engendered its own set of debates. In 1971 the AAA issued the Principles of Professional Responsibility, and in 1998, after much contentious discussion, a formal AAA Code of Ethics replaced this.
Jan 11, 2012 · As a term and a subject area, applied anthropology refers to that broad array of research, methods, and outcomes developed and used for the explicit purpose of recognizing, understanding, and addressing human problems.
Sep 6, 2023 · September 6, 2023 by Claudine Cassar. In the ever-evolving landscape of global development, the need for innovative, culturally sensitive, and sustainable solutions has never been more crucial. This is where applied anthropology – the practical application of anthropological methods and theories – plays a pivotal role. Table of Contents.
Institutional Review Boards and Fowler Avenue (MP.FAO-126), Tampa, FL 33620-7900; (813) 974-2897. Anthropological Research. Institutional review boards have February 12-13 A southwestern workshop, "Contemporary Issues. had a profound impact on the in regu- Human Subject Research: Challenges for Today's IRBs," to be held in.
Applied anthropology is the practical application of anthropological theories, methods, and practices to the analysis and solution of practical problems. The term was first put forward by Daniel G. Brinton in his paper titled, "The Aims of Anthropology" [1] and John Van Willengen simply defined applied anthropology as "anthropology put to use ...
