A Distinguishing Feature of Anthropology Is the Goal of Understanding

question 39

Multiple Choice

A distinguishing feature of anthropology is the goal of understanding how aspects of human experience such as local history, physical environment, family life, language, settlement patterns, and religion are interrelated. This approach to culture is referred to as __________.

• A) the holistic approach
• B) the sociological approach
• C) cultural materialism
• D) participant observation

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