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 was known as historical particularism, which rejected the idea of a single unilinear path of cultural development and instead emphasized the unique history and circumstances of individual cultures.

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