What was the object of anthropology, according to Boas?
To rank cultures
To understand the way culture conditions people to understand and interact with the world
To study human evolution
To study ancient civilizations
Answer
For Boas, the object of anthropology was to understand the way in which culture conditioned people to understand and interact with the world in different ways. To do this, it was necessary to gain an understanding of the language and cultural practices of the people studied.
Unraveling the Legacy: The Fascinating World of Franz Boas
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox