Cultural anthropology

a. was first developed in the 17th century.
b. includes the recovery and analysis of material culture from earlier civilizations.
c. focuses solely upon the study of traditional societies.
d. has no practical application in modern society.
e. is the study of patterns of belief and behavior found in modern and historical cultures.


E

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