A kinship system in which the establishment of rights and obligations is based on both maternal and paternal lines is called a:
a. Bilateral system.
b. Patrilineal system.
c. Clan system.
d. Lineage system.
e. Kindred system.
A
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a. cultural relativity. b. linguistic relativity. c. code switching. d. linguistic nationalism. e. phenomenology.
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a. populations have limited potential for growth b. creatures within a species all tend to look identical c. nature is full of variation d. artificial selection bears no resemblance to natural selection
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a. informed consent b. polyphony c. surveys d. ethnohistory(REMEMBER:
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a. castration is a widespread cultural practice to transform sexual status. b. there is evidence of castration in the archaeological record in Egypt. c. castration was always carried out as a public ritual in societies where it had meaning. d. in some societies eunuchs could rise to high status as priests and administrators. e. eunuchs were appointed military commanders in the Chinese army.