Chapter 3, Dawn Depouli

An "ideal" relationship between an anthropologist and the key informants would be a relationship that is based on respect, and friendship should be the last. Considering that anthropologist do research on there key informants, Respect comes with any business deal that you perform. When you show respect typically it can only benefit you in the long run. Friendship is one that should not be part of the ideal relationship, they always say that you should never mix friendship with business and I believe in the fully. When you involve friendship often times that friend may expect more from you than you should be willing to give. Just because you are a friend doesn’t mean you should have to compromise your work. This could ultimately get in the way of research and result in you not getting the information you may need. It can also cause you to be biased and not reflect on the true results. When you involve friendship and business you are no longer looked at as an authority figure and not taken serious as you should be. Professionalism should be the number one key at all times.