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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Definitions:

Cultural Reform

Processes aimed at changing societal norms, values, and practices to improve social conditions and address cultural issues.

Political Organization

Structures and systems through which societies govern and organize themselves, including institutions, laws, and political parties.

Social Order

The set of rules, norms, and structures that govern and stabilize society, allowing for predictable and organized social behavior.

Band Societies

Small, kin-based groups of foragers who hunt and gather for their subsistence.