Most Strongly SupportedDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: There are two main ways to study cultures, but the author thinks we should use both of those plus a third way that looks at what individuals actually do in their daily lives.
Reasoning: Anthropology is currently split between studying social environments and studying symbolic meanings, but the author suggests combining these and adding a focus on individual actions.
Analysis: Since this is a Most Strongly Supported question, we must treat the author's recommendations as the basis for a valid inference. The author is clearly advocating for a more holistic approach than what is currently standard in the 'two camps.' It is reasonable to infer that the author believes focusing on just one of the existing camps would result in an incomplete understanding of a culture. Look for an answer that suggests a complete anthropological study requires looking at more than just social systems or symbolic meanings alone.
Reasoning: Anthropology is currently split between studying social environments and studying symbolic meanings, but the author suggests combining these and adding a focus on individual actions.
Analysis: Since this is a Most Strongly Supported question, we must treat the author's recommendations as the basis for a valid inference. The author is clearly advocating for a more holistic approach than what is currently standard in the 'two camps.' It is reasonable to infer that the author believes focusing on just one of the existing camps would result in an incomplete understanding of a culture. Look for an answer that suggests a complete anthropological study requires looking at more than just social systems or symbolic meanings alone.
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Unlock Full Passage21.Which one of the following statements is most strongly supported by the information above?
Correct Answer
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The author explicitly recommends using both approaches together, so disagreement does not imply incompatibility. That is directly supported.
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