This document discusses two approaches to anthropological theory - the scientific approach which seeks universal principles, and the experiential approach which focuses on personal experience of other cultures. It then outlines some key methods and terms in anthropology, including holism, cross-cultural comparison, cultural relativism, and ethnocentrism. Finally, it discusses techniques for developing hypotheses and testing them scientifically, noting that theories must be probabilistic rather than definitive.
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