What was one of the ways that Franz Boas brought about the end of the evolutionism period in early anthropology?

A) He was strongly opposed to “race” theory, and emphasized the importance of cultural context.
B) He disagreed with the dependence on fieldwork and encouraged more theoretical research.
C) Boas was the first to consider adaptation to environmental conditions as a major factor for cultural traits.
D) Boas was the only anthropologist to work with subjects from developing nations.


A) He was strongly opposed to “race” theory, and emphasized the importance of cultural context.

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A. American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse. B. National Online Self-Help Coalition. C. International Group Self-Help Database. D. Global Self-Help Alliance.

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The first LSD "trip" took place in:

A. the 1940s. B. the 1960s. C. ancient Greece. D. prehistoric antiquity. E. the 1800s.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Bracketing is a term used in quantitative research but not qualitative research.

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Which of the following represents the current focus of the women’s rights movement?

A. Obtaining the right to participate in the political process B. Attaining educational equity C. Promoting androgyny D. Attaining economic equity

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