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dbose

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Do you believe that cultural relativism prevents anthropologists from finding fault with another culture's practices or from trying to make social change? Why or why not?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Zimmerman and West (1975) found that ___________ in cross-sex interactions.
 
  A men and women interrupted each other about the same amount
  B most interruptions were initiated by women
  C most interruptions were initiated by men
  D men did not interrupt
  E women did not interrupt


soda0602

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The ideal answer should include:
1, A suitable definition of cultural relativism
2, A clear position justified by key concepts from the chapter

Answer to Question 2

C


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