What Is One of the Most Fundamental Key Assumptions That

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is one of the most fundamental key assumptions that anthropologists share?

• A) There are no universals, so cross-cultural research is bound to fail.
• B) A degree in philosophy is the best way to produce good ethnography.
• C) We can draw conclusions about human nature by studying a single society.
• D) Anthropologists cannot agree on what anthropology is, much less share key assumptions.
• E) A comparative, cross-cultural approach is essential to study the human condition.

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