As Investigators Who Illustrated the Functionalist Approach in Anthropology, Both

question 53

Multiple Choice

As investigators who illustrated the functionalist approach in anthropology, both Malinowski's and Radcliffe-Brown's ethnographic research focused on

• A) myth and ritual and the ways that these aspects of culture created social cohesion.
• B) the evolutionary history of present-day cultural patterns.
• C) the role of cultural traits and practices in contemporary society.
• D) the symbolic value that cultural traits and practices held with members of contemporary society.
• E) the role of cultural traits and practices aimed at conflict resolution.

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

The basic building blocks of proteins, consisting of a central carbon atom, an amino group, a carboxyl group, and a unique side chain.

tRNA Molecule

Transfer RNA; a type of RNA molecule that helps decode a messenger RNA (mRNA) sequence into a protein during protein synthesis.

Anticodon

A sequence of three nucleotides forming a unit of genetic code in a transfer RNA molecule, corresponding to a complementary codon in messenger RNA.

Amino Acid

Organic molecule composed of an amino group and an acid group; covalently bonds to produce peptide molecules.