Focusing on Early Anthropology, Define the Approaches of Historical Particularism

question 14

Essay

Focusing on early anthropology, define the approaches of historical particularism and structural functionalism. Who developed these approaches and what do these approaches examine when working to learn about other cultures? How did these two approaches differ from the preceding approach of unilineal cultural evolution?

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Definitions:

Drains the Volcano

The process by which magma, gases, or fluids are released from the volcano, reducing pressure within the magma chamber.

Upwind

In the direction from which the wind is coming, often used to describe exposure to substances carried by the wind.

Nearby Slopes

Slopes in close proximity to a given location, often considered in geological studies and hazard assessments for potential risks like avalanches or landslides.

Island Arc

A curved chain of volcanic islands located at a tectonic plate margin, typically formed above a subducting plate.