Franz Boas Is Credited with Developing the Concept of Cultural

question 14

Multiple Choice

Franz Boas is credited with developing the concept of cultural relativism. What specific perspective made cultural relativism radical at that time?

• A) taking each culture as a variation of unilineal evolution
• B) applying an ethnocentric perspective to studying different cultures
• C) understanding each culture on its own unique merits
• D) viewing cultures exclusively through comparative ethnology

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Definitions:

Market Shares

The percentage of total sales or total demand in an industry attributed to a particular company over a specified period.

Buyer-Seller Relationships

The interactions and associations between individuals or businesses engaging in the exchange of goods and services.

Conglomerate Merger

A type of corporate action where firms in unrelated business activities or industries merge or acquire each other.

Horizontal Merger

A business consolidation that occurs between firms which operate in the same industry, often aimed at reducing competition or achieving economies of scale.