__________ anthropologists expect the conception and treatment of illness to be culturally unique, while __________ anthropologists see cross-cultural similarities in conception and treatment of illness.
A) Relativistic; universalistic
B) Universalistic; fatalistic
C) Optimistic; relativistic
D) Fatalistic; optimistic

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Relativistic anthropologists tend to emphasize the cultural specificity of illness and healing practices, while universalistic anthropologists see similarities across cultures in how illnesses are understood and treated.

__________ Anthropologists Expect the Conception and Treatment of Illness to Be