Societies characterized by bands of people following flocks of animals are called:

Societies characterized by bands of people following flocks of animals are called:

a. agrarian societies
b. horticultural societies
c. hunter-gatherer societies
d. pastoral societies

Question 2

The long term effect of low fertility rates combined with greater life expectancy creates an aging population.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

The transition from hunter-gatherer bands to agrarian societies was largely the result of:

a. innovations in the growing and harvesting of grains
b. the changes in the kinship patterns
c. the introduction of the steam engine
d. the mechanism of warfare

Question 4

A population pyramid that has a sharp peak and a broad base represents a population that couples a high birthrate with a high mortality rate in later cohorts.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 5

The Eskimo custom of abandoning old people to die existed because:

a. their culture held the elderly in low esteem
b. they didn't have the same regard for human life that we do
c. they were genetically programmed to do so
d. this practice was seen as necessary for the survival of the group

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Societies characterized by bands of people following flocks of animals are called:

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