A unilineal descent group that traces its origin through specified links to a female ancestor is called
A) a patriclan.
B) a segmentary lineage.
C) a matrilineage.
D) a patrilineage.
E) a matriclan.
C
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a. True b. False
Why are natural levels preferable to arbitrary levels?
a. Arbitrary levels can potentially jumble together artifacts that come from different natural strata and thus different periods of time. b. The depth of natural levels is determined by statistical sampling strategies, while arbitrary levels are chosen subjectively. c. Arbitrary levels follow the natural stratigraphy, which may not be able to distinguish between occupational surfaces. d. Natural levels are much simpler and faster to excavate than arbitrary levels. e. Natural levels are the method taught in New World archaeology
In a literate society, the function of legends has been largely taken over by:
a. psychology. b. anthropology. c. sociology. d. history. e. political science.
The distribution of African American populations today reflects __________.
A. northern industrialization B. past slavery regions and northern industrialization C. past slavery regions D. climate conditions E. all of these are correct