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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here- your replied confirm my suspicions based on my sample size of 2 curators. One married money; one came from money.

Anyone with experience in Anthropology? Have been reading that companies hire anthropologists for consumer experience and research type work. Perhaps a better option?  When I worjed in CPG our researchers had marketing quant degrees but maybe things are changing??[/quote]

My daughter has an undergraduate and a graduate degree in Anthropology. I will admit that I had my reservations about her choice (I assure you I kept them to myself) and have had to confront my own misconceptions about the field.  It isn't all fieldwork in remote locations  or the study of esoterica.  DD considered museum work but found it too isolating and was oppressed by the constant funding shortfalls and financial worries at institutions.  She became very interested in ethnographic research and in building educational systems to meet the needs of the communities being served--Columbia has a very strong anthropology and education program. Anthropologists are sought after to work in areas UX/UI, developing and implementing AI tech, advertising, etc.  She has a good job, is self-supporting and has good work-life balance.  I think it has worked out pretty well for her.[/quote]

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