Napolean Chagnon was a prominent anthropologist during the
1960's and has remained relatively well known. However his extensive work with
the Yanomami people have been marred with accusations of misconduct and
portrayal the Yanomami people in a negative light. In his writings he portrayed
the Yanomami people as violent and savages. In 1968 Chagnon and James Neel took
blood samples from the Yanomami people in an effort procure genealogical data.
Despite their intentions, their actions violated the rights of the Yanomami
people and showed gross misconduct in the field.
This video shows the Yanomami people and representatives of them requesting to have the blood samples returned to them and how the collection of the samples was disrespectful.
" Yanomamo." Leanna Wolfe.
http://drleannawolfe.com/yanamamo.html (accessed November 7, 2012).
"Napepe - Yanomami ask their blood back -
YouTube." YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7608Vu-D_9U (accessed
November 7, 2012).
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