In their study of human diversity, rather than attempting to classify humans into racial categories, biologists and anthropologists are
A. attempting to create new categories based only on blood type.
B. denying the existence of any biological variation among humankind.
C. seeking to explain why specific biological variations occur.
D. confident that earlier racial classifications are still valid.
E. trying to verify anthropometric data from the turn of the century.
Answer: C
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Thomas Malthus
a. proposed that population size is kept in check by the limited availability of resources. b. wrote the theory of catastrophism c. wrote the theory of uniformitarianism d. had no influence on the development of Darwin's and Wallace's theories of natural selection. e. was a 16th century mathematician
If Goods X and Y are substitutes, if the price of Good X increases, this will cause a movement ________ the demand curve for Good X and a ________ shift in the demand for Good Y.
A) up; leftward B) down; rightward C) down; leftward D) up; rightward
What do horizontal cuts on the foreheads of Nuer men mean?
a. They have completed male initiation rituals. b. They are chiefs. c. They are married. d. They have killed in battle.
Unless some of the more egregious iniquities and injustices between rich and poor nations are addressed, the affluent nations will continue to grapple with
a. superiority complexes. b. unequal distribution of wealth. c. unfair treatment of policy makers. d. political instability, global pandemics, and military interventions. e. political absentia.