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An Ethos for Bioarchaeologists

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This chapter advocates for the development of an ethos (worldview) for bioarchaeologists that embraces an engagement at every level with the larger context within which the human remains and artifacts are connected. This includes descendant populations, local communities, county, state and national legislation, government and local statutes, and repositories and museums that house skeletal collections and related materials. Understanding the historical development of physical anthropology forms a backdrop for the changes that have occurred as the emphasis on descriptive osteological studies shifted to fully realized population-level analyses of processes affecting human adaptation. Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and NAGPRA-like legislation is not perfect, and it is important that bioarchaeologists develop an ethos that guides responsible and ethical research instead of relying on laws.

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Martin, D.L., Harrod, R.P., Pérez, V.R. (2013). An Ethos for Bioarchaeologists. In: Bioarchaeology. Manuals in Archaeological Method, Theory and Technique. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6378-8_2

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