A significant problem with the focus on meeting individual needs in the perspective of Bronislaw Malinowski is that
a. human needs vary from place to place and time to time.
b. not all members of a culture have their needs met to the same degree.
c. an emphasis on meeting individual needs does little to explain culture.
d. All of these are considered problems with the functional approach of Malinowski.
d
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