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What Does Clifford Geertz Mean When He States That "Human

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What does Clifford Geertz mean when he states that "human beings are incomplete or unfinished animals who complete themselves through culture - not just culture in general,but specific forms of it: Balinese,Italian,Ilongot,Chinese,Kwakiutl,American,and so on"?


A) Culture is forced on people and is oppressive.
B) Culture helps individuals become aware of their "true" egocentric self.
C) Culture helps individuals evolve from a primitive state of nature to modern society.
D) Culture helps people comprehend their experiences and impose order on their universe.

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