A significant problem with the focus on meeting individual needs in the perspective of Bronislaw Malinowski is that
I. human needs vary from place to place and time to time.
II. not all members of a culture have their needs met to the same degree.
III. an emphasis on meeting individual needs does little to explain culture.

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Malinowski's functionalist perspective emphasizes that culture serves to meet the needs of individuals. However, this approach can be critiqued because human needs indeed vary across different contexts (I), not everyone within a culture has their needs equally met (II), and focusing solely on individual needs may not fully account for the complexities of cultural practices and institutions (III).

A Significant Problem with the Focus on Meeting Individual Needs