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Armchair anthropologists refer to scholars who conduct research and formulate theories from a distance, often without direct fieldwork or firsthand experience. Historically, during the early stages of anthropology, some scholars relied on secondhand accounts, travelers' narratives, or colonial reports to analyze and theorize about distant cultures without immersing themselves in those societies. While armchair anthropology contributed to the development of early anthropological thought, it is now criticized for potential biases, ethnocentrism, and lack of cultural context that fieldwork provides. Contemporary anthropology emphasizes the importance of immersive fieldwork for a holistic understanding of cultures, challenging the detached approach associated with armchair anthropologists of the past.