A "culture-bound" theory is a:
A)prediction that is bound to be fulfilled in a particular culture.
B)theory developed by a cultural anthropologist rather than a physical anthropologist.
C)theory developed by a sociologist rather than a cultural anthropologist.
D)theory based on assumptions common to a particular culture rather than deriving from comparisons of many different cultures.
E)theory based on comparison of cultures and not tied to a single cultural worldview.

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A "culture-bound" theory is based on assumptions common to a particular culture rather than deriving from comparisons of many different cultures. It is limited to the perspective of one culture and is not applicable in other cultures.

A "Culture-Bound" Theory Is A