How Is Malinowski's Approach to the Study of Cultures Different

question 47

Multiple Choice

How is Malinowski's approach to the study of cultures different from Boas'?

• A)Malinowski was an evolutionist and Boas was a critic of evolutionism.
• B)Their approaches are similar,except that Franz Boas did not actually carry out fieldwork.
• C)Boas focused on the study of child-rearing,while Malinowski focused on the study of history and body measurements.
• D)Malinowski emphasized the notion of function in society,while Boas focused on the study of history and adaptation of culture.
• E)Boas focused on the study of history and adaptation,and Malinowski focused on the study of child-rearing.

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