The explanations given in this chapter for the differences in and distribution of skin color in populations around the world are examples of
A. punctuated equilibrium.
B. attempts at classifying human groups into clines.
C. how having a political interest in justifying racial policies interferes with objective science.
D. explanatory approaches to human biological diversity.
E. the social construction of so-called scientific categories.
Answer: D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
When a disease is continuously present in a population it is said to be
a. pandemic. b. chronic. c. epidemic. d. lethal. e. endemic.
Which of these is most likely to be a task for anthropological linguists?
a. Analyzing the pattern of sounds in the Mandarin Chinese language b. Studying why adults have greater difficulty making some sounds than others c. Examining how different forms of the same language are used in different social contexts d. None of these is a task for anthropological linguistics
What are vigango and with what culture are they associated?
a. They are traditional weavings from Chile b. They are traditional dances from Sweden. c. They are traditional folktale told in Germany. d. They are a traditional form of music from India. e. They are traditional wooden statues from Kenya.