Perspective of Boas Is the diffusionist perspective of Boas and his students useful in anthropology today?
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Which of the observations, generalizations, or hypothesis made by Boas, Malinowski, and Whorf can you use to support the claim that there are no “primitive” languages?Discuss
There is no definitive format or formula besides the maximum number of words except for the recommendation (which I’m adding now) not to write an “essay”. Think of your assignment as a short answer/report about the points made by Boas, Malinowski, and Whorf that could be used to argue that there are no primitive languages. […]
