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Activity 1 Comparative Analysis

The primary source is an eyewitness account written by Robert B. Fox in 1970 about his discovery of the Tabon man. As the anthropologist who discovered Tabon man, Fox provided a first-hand contemporary account without bias. The secondary source is William Henry Scott's 1984 work which analyzed other primary sources to provide context and interpretations from other anthropologists about the Tabon man discovery. Robert B. Fox is considered more credible since he directly observed and recorded the Tabon man discovery as an anthropologist without bias, whereas Scott analyzed and built upon other sources.

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Activity 1 Comparative Analysis

The primary source is an eyewitness account written by Robert B. Fox in 1970 about his discovery of the Tabon man. As the anthropologist who discovered Tabon man, Fox provided a first-hand contemporary account without bias. The secondary source is William Henry Scott's 1984 work which analyzed other primary sources to provide context and interpretations from other anthropologists about the Tabon man discovery. Robert B. Fox is considered more credible since he directly observed and recorded the Tabon man discovery as an anthropologist without bias, whereas Scott analyzed and built upon other sources.

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A. Which are the primary source and the secondary source between the two readings?

The primary source is the one written by Robert B. Fox, and the secondary source is the
one written by William Henry Scott. Robert B. Fox discovered the Tabon man himself, basically
an eyewitness of the event. As he was present during the discovery, his work is considered as a
first-hand or contemporary account of the happenings. He provided date based on his
observations with no bias. On the other hand, the secondary source between the two readings
is the one written by William Henry Scott. His work sort of becomes more informative than the
former because he included interpretations from other anthropologists regarding the discovery
of the Tabon man. As he analyzed other primary sources to explain the event and provide
conclusions, his work is considered a secondary source.

B. Do a credibility analysis of the sources. Who between the two authors is more credible
to talk about the topic?

Robert B. Fox William Henry Scott


 Written his work on the Tabon man in  Written his work on the Tabon man
1970 in 1984
 Anthropologist  Historian
 Discovered Tabon man and wrote his  Wrote an informative work on the
work based on first-hand experience Tabon man by analysing primary
 The format of the findings seems like
sources
a personal journal, therefor no bias.
 The findings seemed more formal;
informative, somehow intended for
others to be read and understand
better.

I believe Robert B. Fox is more credible to talk about the topic because he is an eye
witness. Robert B. Fox discovered the Tabon man himself and wrote his work based on his
observations that time with no bias. In addition, the fact that he is an anthropologist, who
studies various aspects of humans within past and present societies, makes his writing more
reliable and valid.

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