A Holistic Approach to the Study of Humans Means That

question 38

Multiple Choice

A holistic approach to the study of humans means that anthropologists:

• A) concentrate only on the social customs of the group under study.
• B) study all varieties of people and all aspects of their existence.
• C) limit themselves to the study of religious leaders.
• D) only study literate societies.
• E) focus exclusively on the relationship between people and environment.

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