Because farming requires regular access to land, farming societies tend to be __________.
Because farming requires regular access to land, farming societies tend to be __________. a. nomadic b. imperialistic c. state level societies d. sedentary
The Ming dynasty in China was believed to include as many as 20,000 castrated males. When the last ...
The Ming dynasty in China was believed to include as many as 20,000 castrated males. When the last ruling emperor of China stepped down in 1912, he had how many eunuchs still?
Why did the Innu of Quebec practice polygyny? a. The low status of women meant they were treated like property. b. Trapping and warfare resulted in a population imbalance and a lack of men. c. The Innu religion taught that it was prefe
Sign language never has its own grammar. Instead its grammar is copied from whatever spoken language ...
Sign language never has its own grammar. Instead its grammar is copied from whatever spoken language it is modeled after. Example: ASL uses English grammar.
Ju/'hoansi healers possess the powerful healing force called n/um, which generally remains dormant ...
Ju/'hoansi healers possess the powerful healing force called n/um, which generally remains dormant in a healer until an effort is made to activate. Among the ways to activate n/um are all of the following except:
What did Alex Cohen find closely associated with folk stories involving unprovoked aggression?
What did Alex Cohen find closely associated with folk stories involving unprovoked aggression? a. a system of social inequality b. social instability c. unpredictable food shortages d. chronic food shortages
Distribution of meat from large families is a __________ in the cases of both the Inuit and Dobe Ju/
Distribution of meat from large families is a __________ in the cases of both the Inuit and Dobe Ju/’hoansi. a. first come first serve process b. emotionally charged and dangerous process c. source of status and power acquisition
Which of the following is a task usually performed by men cross-culturally?
Which of the following is a task usually performed by men cross-culturally? a. clearing fields for planting b. keeping up dwellings c. herding small animals d. fishing as a secondary resource
Matrilineal inheritance rules mean that in Tlingit society on the Pacific Northwest coast, a man’s i
Matrilineal inheritance rules mean that in Tlingit society on the Pacific Northwest coast, a man’s inheritance passes to his __________. a. son b. daughter c. sister’s husband d. sister’s son
All are true of the leaders of Trobriand dala EXCEPT which of the following?
All are true of the leaders of Trobriand dala EXCEPT which of the following? a. Dala are usually the eldest male of the eldest lineage in the group. b. Upon the death of a headman, the position is passed on to his eldest son. c. Headme
Which of the following statements about kinship is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about kinship is incorrect?
a. Kinship terminology systems vary considerably across cultures. b. Kinship terminology systems reflect the positions individuals occupy within their respec
a. have been banned from Indian cultures b. are from traditional dances from Sweden. c. are from traditional folktales told in Germany. d. come from the ideas in Ho
More of the "why" questions of demographics can be addressed with data focusing on
More of the "why" questions of demographics can be addressed with data focusing on A) inventions. B) topography. C) air quality. D) "pollution exporting" policies. E) health.
