What Do Anthropologists Mean When They Say Culture Is Shared

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Multiple Choice

What do anthropologists mean when they say culture is shared?

• A) Culture is an attribute of particular individuals.
• B) Culture is an attribute of individuals as members of groups.
• C) Culture is what ensures that all people raised in the same society have the same opinions.
• D) Culture is universally regarded as more important than the concept of the individual.
• E) Passive enculturation is accomplished by more than one person.

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