Did Mauss significantly contribute to biological anthropology?
Yes
No
His contribution is disputed
His impact is still being assessed
Answer
Mauss' primary contributions lie in the fields of sociology and ethnography, particularly in the study of gift-giving, exchange, and social organization. His work had a profound impact on anthropology as a whole, but his direct contributions to biological anthropology are relatively limited. Biological anthropology focuses on the biological aspects of human evolution, variation, and adaptation, whereas Mauss' research centered on socio-cultural phenomena.
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