Question

Bedouin women living on the margins of society in Egypt are often illiterate but maintain rich traditions of oral poetry and song. Anthropologists point out that political and socioeconomic conditions - not a lack of interest in modern life - have shaped Bedouin women's current realities. This explanation is based on a perspective of which of the following?

Answer 1

Answer:

Historical particular ism

Explanation:

Frenz Boas and his students developed the concept of historical particular-ism. It has been stated that society has its development and must be understood based on its specific cultural and environmental context specifically its historical perspective. He further explained that culture is the set of ideas and symbols that held by a common group who sees themselves as a social group. Theses sociologist valued fieldwork and history as a critical aspect of cultural analysis. But anthropologists have different viewpoints on the importance of individuals in society.  

For example, Franz boas see that each individual as the basic component of the society. On the other hand, another anthropologist did not see the individuals as a fundamental part of society.