In the context of tribal societies, what is a "big man"?
A. a hereditary ruler
B. a person who creates his reputation through entrepreneurship and generosity to others
C. a leader who avoids excessive displays of generosity
D. a leader who has tremendous power because he is regarded as divine
E. someone who holds a permanent political office
Answer: B
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Gerald Creed's study in a small Bulgarian farming community shows
A) how anthropological fieldwork in a local community can modify the picture of events at the national level. B) how little influence events at the local level have on national level politics. C) how the farming community where he worked welcomed the dismantling of the collective farms when the Communist regime collapsed. D) how institutions of free enterprise serve people's needs better that those imposed by government. E) none of the above.
Which of the following is an example of independent invention, the process by which people in different societies have innovated and changed in similar but independent ways?
A. acculturation B. culture C. globalization D. agriculture E. language
Compare and contrast the chief with the big man
What will be an ideal response?
A contract or formal agreement between two or more independent groups that are self-governing is called a(n):
a. treaty. b. pact. c. truce. d. settlement. e. agreement