The following appeared in an article written by Dr Karp an anthropologist Twenty years ago Dr Field a noted anthropologist visited the island of Tertia and concluded from his observations that children in Tertia were reared by an entire village rather tha

In the argument , the author claims that the interview-centered method will establish a much more accurate understanding of child-rearing traditions there and in other island cultures. He cites various evidences to bolster it. However, a closer analysis will show otherwise,so the more specific evidences are needs to make the argument more sound.

First, the author need to clarify whether the child-rearing traditions change or not during the twenty years.this specific evidence could strengthen or weaken the argument depending on the answer. If the child-rearing traditions have changed during the twenty years,it is unnecessary to discuss which method should apply to get more accurate result. Because maybe both methods are right and the result they got by their own are also valuable, only the researches were conducted in different time.

Second, the author needs to clarify that whether the children participated in the interview told the truth. This evidence, again, can go either director. If the author substantiate the children didn't tell the interviewers truth, then the argument will be supported. For that matter, even if those children wants to tell the truth subjectively, I still wonder whether these children can elucidate their thinking. Thus, the result got from the interview is not accurate.

Third, the author also must provide that one method,such as interview,can be used in different investigations which will facing different people and different situations, including their habits and costumes. Depending on it, the argument could be bolstered or enervated.

In sum, the argument is unpersuasive and the author needs to cites other specific evidences as follows:1)the child-rearing traditions are remaining during the twenty years.2)the children participated in the interview want to told the truth and also have the ability to elucidate clarify.3)One method,such as interview,can be used in different investigations.