E B Tylor and Other Eighteenth-Century Thinkers Asserted That "Primitives" Around

question 28

Multiple Choice

E. B. Tylor and other eighteenth-century thinkers asserted that "primitives" around the world would eventually evolve through the stages of barbarism to become civilized like Europeans, but these "primitives" would need assistance from the civilized world to reach this ultimate, ideal stage. This perception that Western society is the center of the civilized world and non-Western societies are inherently inferior is called:

• A) logical negativism
• B) logical positivism
• C) ethnocentrism
• D) functionalism
• E) devolution

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Definitions:

Seed

A seed is the reproductive unit of a flowering plant, encapsulating an embryo and nutrients for germination, potentially growing into a new plant.

Dormancy

A period in an organism's life cycle when growth, development, and physical activity are temporarily stopped to conserve energy during unfavorable environmental conditions.

Abscisic Acid

A plant hormone that regulates growth and development, and mediates stress responses such as drought tolerance.

Gibberellin

Plant hormone promoting increased stem growth; also involved in flowering and seed germination.