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From: Kathy <>
Subject: Re: [APG] APG PMC (Little Rock) Syllabus?
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:56:59 -0500


Larry Boswell wrote:
> I'm surprised at the protective attitude that seems to shadow genealogy.
> This sort of discussion would be unnecessary in most social science
> conferences.

Unlike genealogy and medicine, social science is not typically a
commercial enterprise. Social scientists most often earn their
livelihood from salaries and grants, not from giving presentations, so
the entire incentive structure is different.

Kathy
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Kathleen Lenerz, Ph.D.


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