Anthropologists,as compared to other social scientists,have spent a great deal of time studying kinship because they have:
A) always focused largely on biological relationships.
B) concentrated mainly on small-scale societies where kinship relations tend to be important.
C) always studied fictional relationships and how societies are organized socially and politically.
D) concentrated on industrial societies where kinship relations tend to be important and affect the individual's ability to survive.
E) have found that kinship is the single most significant factor in social organization in every human society.

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Anthropologists have focused on studying small-scale societies where kinship relationships tend to be important. This is because in these societies, kinship ties often play a significant role in social organization, economics, politics, and other aspects of life. In contrast, in larger societies, other factors such as class, occupation, and political systems may have a greater impact on social organization and individual survival.

Anthropologists,as Compared to Other Social Scientists,have Spent a Great Deal