The author of the passage criticises Sahlins's essay for its:

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The author of the passage criticises Sahlins's essay for its:

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A.
outdated values regarding present-day foragers versus ancient foraging communities.
B.
failure to supplement its thesis with robust empirical data.
C.
critique of anthropologists who disparage the choices of foragers in today's society.
D.

cursory treatment of the effects of racism and colonialism on societies.

Option D is the correct answer.

Explanatory Answer

Note the lines, 'Viewed in today's context, of course, not every aspect of the essay has aged well. While acknowledging the violence of colonialism, racism, and dispossession, it does not thematize them as heavily as we might today.' The author criticises Sahlins' cursory treatment of the effects of racism and colonialism on societies. Option D is the correct choice.