The phrase "original affluent society" refers to which of the following?
A. the earliest foragers, who lived in wealthy economic environments
B. the notion that hunter-gatherers spend little time working
C. the ancient Egyptian civilization
D. the concept of the "noble savage"
Answer: B
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a. 50,000-32,000ya. b. 20,000-10,000ya. c. 80,000-50,000ya. d. 130,000-80,000ya. e. 32,000-20,000ya.
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a. has provided little for modern civilizations. b. has been adapted from muscle relaxants in plants to pain relievers in tree bark to form aspirin. c. has virtually destroyed the endeavors of modern medicine. d. is only useful for indigenous peoples.
American education, unlike Chinese education:
a) uses a more spatial style. b) is more holistic. c) emphasizes a more linear style. d) is based on memorization.