Claude Lévi-Strauss, in a book entitled The Savage Mind (1966), proposed that:

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Lévi-Strauss's theory proposes that there is a universal, logical structure to human cognition, regardless of cultural context. This idea challenges the notion of cultural relativism (option B). It also does not suggest that traditional, indigenous thought systems are necessarily superior to those of urban dwellers (option D), as each system has its own unique strengths and limitations. Option A is partially correct, as Lévi-Strauss argues that small-scale societies may have distinct patterns of thought, but he also stresses the underlying universality of human cognition.

Claude Lévi-Strauss, in a Book Entitled the Savage Mind (1966)