Using an Interpretivist Approach,anthropologist Clifford Geertz Argues That Seemingly Straightforward

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Essay

Using an interpretivist approach,anthropologist Clifford Geertz argues that seemingly straightforward actions such as winking have deep cultural meanings.Describe what constitutes an interpretivist approach.Next,provide your own example of a cultural action that you think conveys deep cultural meaning.What do you believe the action symbolizes culturally? How do you know that the action conveys deep cultural meaning,and how did you learn its meaning? Would an individual need to be a member of the particular society in order to understand the deep cultural meaning of the action,or would anyone be able to interpret it correctly? Discuss why or why not.

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