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jeatrice

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In order to make cross-cultural comparisons anthropologists
 
  a. use diachronic data from the culture they know best.
  b. test hypotheses by testing for correlations between particular cultural variables.
  c. develop theories based on the qualitative examination of ethnographies.
  d. All of these are involved in making cross-cultural comparisons.

Question 2

In order to formulate generalizations concerning cultural systems, anthropologists must use
 
  a. comparative methods.
  b. participant observation.
  c. unstructured interviews.
  d. key consultants.



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Answer to Question 1

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