________ postulated that myths involve binary oppositions,in which two opposing ends of some dimension are represented (such as good versus evil).

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Levi-Strauss was a structuralist anthropologist who believed that myths contained underlying structures of binary oppositions, or pairs of contrasting concepts, such as life and death, good and evil, or order and chaos. He argued that these binary oppositions created meaning and were fundamental to human thought and culture. Freud focused more on the psychological aspects of myth, while Hofstede and Bettelheim are known for their work in cultural and social psychology, respectively.

________ Postulated That Myths Involve Binary Oppositions,in Which Two Opposing