This chapter's "Appreciating Diversity" account describes how McDonald's was able to succeed in the Brazilian market once it adapted to preexisting Brazilian cultural patterns. This example illustrates
A. Brazilians' intolerance of foreign goods, because the companies that produce them disregard Brazilian tastes.
B. the danger of applied anthropology turning itself into a tool of capitalist interests, which always disregard the culture and well-being of the consumer.
C. applied anthropology's capacity to help foreign markets adapt to a marketing strategy that must, above all costs, maintain the integrity of its brand.
D. how the axiom of applied anthropology that innovation succeeds best when it is culturally appropriate applies only in Western cultures.
E. how the axiom of applied anthropology that innovation succeeds best when it is culturally appropriate applies not just to development projects but also to businesses, such as fast food.
Answer: E
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