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Cultural materialism
 
  a. holds that material conditions determine human thoughts and behavior.
  b. assumes the viewpoint of the native informant.
  c. studies only cultural artifacts.
  d. is a philosophical system based on qualitative data.
  e. is a theory that argues that all cultures change in similar directions.

Question 2

Cultural materialism
 
  a. is wedded to the emic approach.
  b. emphasizes the etic approach.
  c. avoids participant-observation.
  d. was created by Ruth Benedict.
  e. studies cultures but does not focus on the individual.



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Answer to Question 1

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ANS: B





 

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