Anthropology Is a Science,yet It Has Been Suggested That Anthropology

question 46

Multiple Choice

Anthropology is a science,yet it has been suggested that anthropology is among the most humanistic of all academic fields.This is because

• A) its main object of study are humans.
• B) of its fundamental respect for human diversity.
• C) its findings are best expressed with the tools of the humanities.
• D) the field, particularly in the United States, traces its origins to philosophy and literature.
• E) it puts so much emphasis on the study of culture that cannot be studied scientifically.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The bypass of potential advantages from different routes when a specific option is taken.

Agricultural Production

The process and methods used in the cultivation of plants and raising of animals for food, fiber, biofuel, medicinal plants, and other products used to sustain and enhance human life.

Labor Force

The total number of people employed and unemployed, seeking employment in an economy.

Marginal Cost

The additional expense incurred from creating one more unit of a product, highlighting how production costs change with output levels.