Which turn-of-the-century anthropologist pioneered the school of thought which regarded race as a social,rather than biological,construct?

A) Franz Boas
B) Gunnar Myrdal
C) W.Lloyd Warner
D) John Dollard

Franz Boas

Known as the "father of American anthropology," Boas was a German-American anthropologist who developed the foundation for the culture concept and advocated for cultural relativism.

Social Construct

An idea or notion that has been created and accepted by the people in a society but is not based on natural laws.

Anthropologist

A social scientist who studies human societies, cultures, and their development.