What is the nation-state?

What will be an ideal response?


It is a sovereign, geographically based state that identifies itself as having a distinctive national culture and historical experience.

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What factor can predict whether a particular food item will be shared with others?

A) unpredictability B) calorie content C) abundance D) taste

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Where resources are scarce and large areas are needed to support the population, territorial boundaries are:

a. Strictly defended and the cause of high amounts of conflict. b. Loosely marked, but strictly defended by military coalitions. c. Usually not defended. d. Strictly marked, but loosely defended during certain seasons. e. Marked and privately owned by influential members of the community.

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What is the difference between market exchange (when money is not involved) and balanced reciprocity?

A) In market exchange, supply and demand determine the price. B) In balanced reciprocity, supply and demand determine the price. C) In market exchange, the person giving is of a higher social status than the person receiving. D) In balanced reciprocity, the person giving is of higher social status than the person receiving.

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Which flexible pattern of residence is most common among foraging peoples?

a. ambilocal b. avunculocal c. matrilocal d. patrilocal

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