The Samoan community living in Los Angeles has successfully used the matai system to deal with modern urban problems.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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In 19th-century Tasmania, in an effort to colonize the area, the native peoples were _____
a. exterminated b. colonized and Christianized c. relocated to Australia and away from their homes d. educated and prepared to live as Europeans e. imprisoned and sent to work camps
In the example provided at the beginning of the chapter, why did Kelsey Timmerman travel all over the globe?
a. As a new anthropologist, he wanted to study other cultures in regards to hunting and gathering. b. He wanted to put a face with a name of those actually involved in the garment industry. c. He wanted to answer questions regarding the how resources were allocated in some third-world countries. d. He was concerned about division of labor in the United States clothing industry. e. He wanted to understand the distribution of goods and services in the offshore companies.
What is the term for the theory stating that characteristics acquired during the lifetime of an individual could be passed on to that individual's offspring?
a. natural selection b. catastrophism c. use-disuse theory d. uniformitarianism e. fixity of species
Which fieldwork techniques are best for collecting data?
a. Survey and random sampling b. Participant observation and use of questionnaires c. Photography, participant observation, and random sampling d. Interviews and participant observation e. Taking census data and living with the people in their native villages