Franz Boas argued that the discipline of anthropology needed:
a. the careful collection of empirical data on as many specific cultures as possible.
b. the development of complex theory to guide fieldworkers.
c. theory that clarified how contact with other people was the single most important factor in shaping anysociety's culture
d. theory that emphasized the environment as the single factor determining a culture.
e. theory that focused on geography as the major cause of cultural complexity.
a
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A) It is difficult to conduct follow-up research if the community has been disguised. B) Using a fake name for the community reduces the credibility of the study's findings. C) Most anthropologists find the practice disrespectful to study populations. D) It is unethical to conceal the locations of illegal or otherwise improper behaviors.
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a. gross domestic product b. net national product c. GINI indicator d. export and international trade value
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A. political and religious terrorism B. the use of new technologies in underdeveloped nations C. language and the Internet D. racial discrimination in the United States