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Beheh

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The school of diffusionism could not explain any of the following except:
 
  a. why some traits diffused when others did not.
  b. what conditions bring about diffusion of a cultural item.
  c. what determines the rate of cultural diffusion.
  d. how cultural contact leads to culture change.
  e. where the primary centers of invention were located.

Question 2

The diffusionists focused their theory on:
 
  a. the principle of evolution as the major explanatory reason for cultural variability.
  b. different levels of cultural borrowing to explain cultural diversity.
  c. inductive methodology.
  d. a general law to explain all aspects of human life.
  e. the idea of materialism and technology as the basis of cultural diversity.



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krakiolit

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B




Beheh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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