The text presents five examples of indigenous groups whose existence is being threatened or destroyed by industrial pursuit of resources. These examples are used to illustrate that:
a. much of the world has little knowledge or understanding of the destruction of small ethnic groups like these.
b. political action on the part of indigenous peoples can successfully protect them from destruction.
c. the United Nations has effective programs and policies for protecting indigenous peoples throughout the world.
d. the rights of indigenous peoples are completely ignored today.
A
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Which of the following factors is most responsible for the return of extended-family households among American communities?
A) religious fundamentalism and a return to traditional values B) population pressure and the associated housing crisis C) young adults remain in the home longer, but have their own children earlier D) economic hardship coupled with a rising divorce rate
According to Lieberman, a shortening of the sphenoid bone at the base of the cranium led to
A) the proportions of the modern human vocal tract B) smaller brow ridges C) reduced facial prognathism D) all of the above E) none of the above
Middle Paleolithic prepared-core stone tools, usually associated with Neandertals, are called the:
a. Mousterian. b. Gravettian. c. Solutrean. d. Acheulian.
Compare and contrast a family and a household
What will be an ideal response?