If the physiological density in a given country is very high and its arithmetic density is very low,
If the physiological density in a given country is very high and its arithmetic density is very low, then a country has A) a small percentage of land suitable for agriculture, even if there seems to be plenty of space available to live in.
It is thought that the group size of Upper Paleolithic peoples would be much like that of modern
It is thought that the group size of Upper Paleolithic peoples would be much like that of modern A) hunter-gatherers. B) tribes. C) chiefdoms. D) cities.
Weaning tends to take place later when __________ is/are not readily available.
Weaning tends to take place later when __________ is/are not readily available. a. medical advice b. prenatal care c. household help d. replacement foods
Enculturation is so successful because __________.
Enculturation is so successful because __________. a. it is so obvious to everyone that it must be b. it is non-explicit but constant c. it so extremely explicit d. it has been so well formalized over many generations
What wave of industrialization was highly localized and exploited a few key resources?
What wave of industrialization was highly localized and exploited a few key resources? A) First Wave B) Second Wave C) Third Wave D) all of the above E) none of the above
In the Spanish Americas, indigenous people who __________ became free laborers with little choice b
In the Spanish Americas, indigenous people who __________ became free laborers with little choice but to accept work as sharecroppers or in mines. a. committed petty crimes b. were born after 1610 c. were dispossessed of their la
Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor that resulted in depopulation as a result of con
Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor that resulted in depopulation as a result of contact between European and indigenous peoples? a. the spread of diseases of North American origin b. warfare between indigenous tribes c
The Efe system of child rearing is a result of __________ as well as enmeshed, mutually dependent so
The Efe system of child rearing is a result of __________ as well as enmeshed, mutually dependent social and economic systems. a. the requirement to engage in multiple tasks at the same time b. a desire to make children self-reliant c.
The moral of the story of Agkon could be summarized as __________.
The moral of the story of Agkon could be summarized as __________. a. witchcraft always eventually leads to the downfall of the witch b. the dead must be buried properly or terrible consequences will follow c. family members need each
How did the Lakota prosper from trade after they moved onto the plains?
How did the Lakota prosper from trade after they moved onto the plains? a. they specialized in hunting buffalo for hides b. they acted as middlemen between American traders and Native groups further west c. they raised horses and trade
The Western model of education is based strongly on __________.
The Western model of education is based strongly on __________. a. group learning b. individual achievement c. students’ supreme authority d. homeschooling
In the 1990s, the central focus of writing in anthropology shifted to reflections on the nature of ...
In the 1990s, the central focus of writing in anthropology shifted to reflections on the nature of fieldwork and the anthropological enterprise itself, such as in Women Writing Culture. Who were the authors of this book?
Speakers of the standard dialect gain prestige and respect, while speakers of nonstandard dialects a
Speakers of the standard dialect gain prestige and respect, while speakers of nonstandard dialects are __________. a. looked down upon b. viewed as superior c. not taken seriously d. viewed as uneducated
In impoverished communities in northeastern Brazil, infants who die are considered __________.
In impoverished communities in northeastern Brazil, infants who die are considered __________. a. to be genetically inferior b. to be uninterested in living c. to be doomed from birth d. to be the victims of their parents’ moral f
The British claimed lands based on their principle __________, which allowed them to take the lands ...
The British claimed lands based on their principle __________, which allowed them to take the lands of many indigenous communities who were not farmers.
a. that written deeds were the only relevant documents showing ownership
A key marker of gender coding in spoken English in the U.S. is __________.Awomen's tendency to ...
A key marker of gender coding in spoken English in the U.S. is __________. A women's tendency to lower their intonation at the end of a sentence B women's greater use of paralanguage compared to men C women's greater use
A cross-cultural study by Munroe and Munroe showed that within countries, __________ children were l
A cross-cultural study by Munroe and Munroe showed that within countries, __________ children were less likely to work cooperatively. a. older b. high status c. urban d. rural
Language change is constant and natural as __________.
Language change is constant and natural as __________. a. languages borrow words from other languages b. people lack education c. new words and expressions are invented or discarded d. people become more educated
Children are raised to be cooperative or competitive with each other according to __________.
Children are raised to be cooperative or competitive with each other according to __________. a. their personalities b. their future jobs c. the norm for adult interaction d. whether they are from wealthy or poor families
A consequence of the enormous native loss of life due to conquest and disease in Spanish America was
A consequence of the enormous native loss of life due to conquest and disease in Spanish America was __________. a. an economic depression caused by lack of labor b. a shift to agriculture and away from mining c. the importation of Afr
