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Alainaaa8

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Which of the following is NOT considered a major means of diffusion?
 
  A) Trade
  B) Warfare
  C) Travel
  D) Direct contact among cultures
  E) Enculturation

Question 2

Describe the approach of historical particularism and how it differs from social evolutionary theory.
 
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Answer to Question 1

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ANSWER:
Boass approach focused close attention to the people being studied and also their neighbors. This approach works toward understanding similarities and differences to clarify historical relationships between groups and the cultural context of the group being studied. Unlike social evolutionary theory, it argues that every culture is unique and particular.





 

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