Based on his observations of egalitarian societies, what did Christopher Boehm conclude about dominance?
A) Dominance comes naturally to humans.
B) Societies last longer when dominant urges are encouraged.
C) Only men have ambitions of dominance and leadership.
D) A desire for dominance is a culturally created trait.
A
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a. journey trance. b. vision quest. c. destiny image. d. spiritual conscription.
A Mohawk household usually consisted of __________
a. an elder man, his sons and their wives and children, and unmarried sons and daughters b. an elder woman, her husband, their daughters and daughters’ families, and the couples’ unmarried sons c. a nuclear family of a single married couple and their children, as well as possibly the man’s grandparents d. a woman and her sisters along with their families
The majority of Muslims are known as __________
a. Shi'ite b. Orthodox c. Islamic d. Sunni
The Nyinba in Tibet, Nepal, and India practice polyandry. Which of the following statements about them is correct?
a. They practice hunting and gathering and herd yaks. b. They practice occasional polyandrous polygyny. c. They practice polyandry because there are too few men available to farm. d. By rights, the eldest brother selects the wife he will marry.