One explanation of the witchcraft phenomenon in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692 was that __________.
A) the men wanted the loose women of the community removed
B) political and economic turmoil led to fear and a search for scapegoats
C) many women were involved in a coven
D) the women who were accused were unfit mothers
B) political and economic turmoil led to fear and a search for scapegoats
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The idea that indigenous societies are unchanged since early human history is __________
a. a research hypothesis b. relativistic c. ethnocentric d. ethnographic
An explanation of misfortune based on the belief that certain individuals possess an innate, psychic power capable of causing harm, including sickness and death, is called:
a. sorcery. b. witchcraft. c. imitative magic. d. contagious magic. e. rites of intensification.
A myth in which a hero undertakes a dangerous journey and returns successfully is an example of a:
A) ?warrior tale. B) ?key scenario. C) ?instructive device. D) ?symbolic action.
Which part of the U.S. chicken is a primary export to China?
a. Legs b. Breasts c. Wings d. Feet e. Necks