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.
ANS: A
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