Which of the following is one of the four elements that an anthropologist considers in attempting to understand the complex workings of a culture?

a) symbols
b) politics
c) economics
d) discourses

a) symbols

Explanation:

People communicate with each other in a culture through the mutual understanding of language which is a system of symbols. Sometimes same words convey different meanings in different cultures. Therefore to understand culture it is important to have a detailed understanding of the symbols and the meaning they hold in a particular culture.

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