Critique the Western Notion of "Progress" from an Anthropological Viewpoint

question 53

Essay

Critique the Western notion of "progress" from an anthropological viewpoint.

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Definitions:

Social World

The realm of human interactions and relationships forming societies, cultures, and communities.

Inherent Conservatism

Refers to the natural or fundamental tendency to resist change and hold on to traditional values and practices.

Analytical Marxism

An approach to Marxist theory that seeks to apply rigorous methods of analysis, often from the fields of economics, sociology, and political science, to the study of Marxist concepts.

Exploitation And Class

The act of taking advantage of a lower class by an upper class, using their labor for personal gain without fair compensation.