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nmorano1

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The term functionalism in anthropology refers to the notion that __________.
 
  A. ethnographers are competent observers of human culture
  B. some societies are functional while others are dysfunctional
  C. cultural practices function to fulfill specific needs in a given society
  D. culture is transmitted through functions like rituals and ceremonies

Question 2

The opposite of cultural relativism is __________.
 
  A. biological relativism
  B. ethnocentrism
  C. biological realism
  D. historical particularism



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

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Answer: B





 

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