Comments on: how anthropologists make a living http://cultureby.com/2008/09/what-anthropolo.html This Blog Sits At the Intersection of Anthropology and Economics Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:43:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: How soon is now? » Blog Archive » The Cultural Singularity Paradox http://cultureby.com/2008/09/what-anthropolo.html/comment-page-1#comment-26551 How soon is now? » Blog Archive » The Cultural Singularity Paradox Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:05:24 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=200#comment-26551 [...] a loss of yardage at best, a fumble or injury to the quarterback at worst. Grant argues that these blind side hits are coming more often and that it’s critical for brands to have ‘better field [...] [...] a loss of yardage at best, a fumble or injury to the quarterback at worst. Grant argues that these blind side hits are coming more often and that it’s critical for brands to have ‘better field [...]

]]> By: Jamie Gordon http://cultureby.com/2008/09/what-anthropolo.html/comment-page-1#comment-1279 Jamie Gordon Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:13:28 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=200#comment-1279 Grant, Love seeing this dialouge. I practice anthropology for a living: and sociology and semiotics....all under the umbrella of Consumer Anthropology. I remember when i was in undergrad and grad school studying anthropology and sociology, and pragmatic relatives would barrage me with attacks of the "what the hell are you going to do with a degree like that" ilk. I have the foresight then to know that there was a distinct need in marketing and product development related industries to truly understand the nature and implications of consumer behavior, human organization and the direction of change in macro and micro cultural trends. It's gratifying work to be able to help shape the future of consumer culture at the same time as we observe and decode it. I think your last article is also particularly important...we should keep in mind our responsibility as anthropologists to commerce and to culture. If you are ever in Atlanta, i would love to grab a drink and wax anthropological sometime. Grant,

Love seeing this dialouge. I practice anthropology for a living: and sociology and semiotics….all under the umbrella of Consumer Anthropology.

I remember when i was in undergrad and grad school studying anthropology and sociology, and pragmatic relatives would barrage me with attacks of the “what the hell are you going to do with a degree like that” ilk.

I have the foresight then to know that there was a distinct need in marketing and product development related industries to truly understand the nature and implications of consumer behavior, human organization and the direction of change in macro and micro cultural trends.

It’s gratifying work to be able to help shape the future of consumer culture at the same time as we observe and decode it.

I think your last article is also particularly important…we should keep in mind our responsibility as anthropologists to commerce and to culture.

If you are ever in Atlanta, i would love to grab a drink and wax anthropological sometime.

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