Interpretive Anthropologists Such as Clifford Geertz Approach the Study of Culture

question 9

Multiple Choice

Interpretive anthropologists such as Clifford Geertz approach the study of culture as

• A) a diachronic phenomenon.
• B) functional puzzles.
• C) a system of meaning.
• D) underlying sets of rules that must be deciphered through the analysis of cultural patterns.
• E) distinct from human psychology.

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Definitions:

Sociological Perspective

A way of looking at society and social behavior that involves questioning the obvious, seeking patterns, and looking beyond individual cases to general patterns.

Sociology

The study of society, social institutions, and social relationships.

Sociological Compass

A conceptual tool used in sociology to navigate and understand the social world by examining the interplay of individual actions and societal forces.

Society

A collection of people engaged in continuous social interaction, or a substantial social group occupying the same geographical or social area, commonly under the same political authority and prevalent cultural norms.