What theoretical opposition did Malinowski face in anthropology?
A. R. Radcliffe-Brown
E. E. Evans-Pritchard
Claude Lévi-Strauss
Franz Boas
Answer
A. R. Radcliffe-Brown was the primary theoretical opponent of Malinowski in anthropology. Radcliffe-Brown emphasized the importance of social structure and function, arguing that culture was a system of interconnected parts that worked together to maintain social order. Malinowski, on the other hand, focused on the individual and the role of culture in meeting basic human needs.
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