What does ego represent in a depiction of a kinship system?
A. the emotional attachment felt by the people who use the system
B. the point of reference used to determine which kin terms are applicable to certain individuals
C. a gender-free way of reckoning kinship
D. the boundary between one's kin group and outsiders
E. the sense of distinct individuality that is present in any society
Answer: B
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A. show the genotypes and their probabilities of a particular gene in a mating B. show the probability of occurrence of the actual phenotypes for a particular gene C. calculate the frequency of a genetic abnormality in a population D. calculate the frequency of a particular phenotype in a population
Market exchange systems require:
a. heavy face-to-face contact. b. a non-standardized currency. c. a complex division of labor. d. only a small amount of surplus production. e. high amounts of status and prestige.
Segregation as practiced in the U.S. in the 1930s resembled a caste-like system
a. True b. False
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a. 9/16 b. 8/16 c. 12/16 d. 3/16 e. 1/16