Why are rotating credit associations common in societies with a traditional sharing system?
A) You are obliged to help when others ask for money, so it's easier to save if you have an obligation to save for your contribution.
B) Rotating credit associations are by nature an altruistic venture, with individual contributors receiving little in return.
C) Societies with traditional sharing systems rarely have formal banking institutions, so there is no alternative way to save money.
D) Rotating credit is a complex version of generalized reciprocity, which has its roots in traditional sharing systems.
A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In what way is language critical to humanity?
a. Language played a role in shaping biological evolution. b. Language makes it possible to communicate abstract ideas. c. Social learning would be impossible without language. d. All of these are reasons language is critical to humanity.
Berlin and Kay's study of color terminology (1969/1992) revealed that
A. all languages include sixteen basic color terms. B. color terminology was least developed in areas with a history of using dyes and artificial coloring. C. women tend to use more color terms and men tend to use fewer color terms. D. the number of color terms varies with the complexity of the culture. E. there are only two basic color terms, black and white.