Cultural processes complicate studies of biological adaptation
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Paleomagnetic reversals are considered the most reliable form of absolute dating
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to Patten in "Malawi Versus the World Bank," the effect of the World Bank loans on the people of Malawi was to
a. stimulate the growth of tourism and local manufacturing. b. raise agricultural production. c. lower the amount of maize produced. d. increase the individual wealth of the farmers of Malawi.
What has ethnographic research aimed at examining the Green Revolution found?
A. This revolution is proceeding smoothly in many Third World countries, providing much needed food for the lower classes, especially the small farmers. B. The innovations have created a number of unintended social and economic problems, such as widening the gap between the rich and the poor. C. Many of the genetically engineered plants and animals do not survive and reproduce in different climates and geographical locations. D. Individuals in cultures other than the West have found that the mechanization of agriculture leaves them with too much free time, and as a result crime and drug addiction increase exponentially.
_____ refers to shared culture and background. Members of a particular group usually have common ancestry and generally share language, religion, and other cultural patterns.
a. Ethnicity b. Culture c. Ethnocentrism d. Race e. Society