Franz Boas (1858-1942) rejected unilineal cultural evolution, instead suggesting that different cultures arise as the result of very different causes, and will vary widely. What do we call his approach?

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Franz Boas' approach is called historical particularism, which emphasizes the importance of studying each culture individually and placing it within its unique historical context. It rejects the notion of a universal cultural evolution and the idea that all societies will eventually progress towards a single endpoint.

Franz Boas (1858-1942) Rejected Unilineal Cultural Evolution, Instead Suggesting That