The Importance of Marshall Sahlins' Analysis of Hunter-Gatherer Societies Was

question 52

Multiple Choice

The importance of Marshall Sahlins' analysis of hunter-gatherer societies was to note the existence of

• A) a shorter work week that could benefit industrial societies
• B) an ability to grow food without advanced agricultural methods
• C) an entirely different cultural logic about their lives and the environment
• D) population control methods that were easy to implement in developing areas

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