Compare and contrast transhumant and nomadic pastoralism

What will be an ideal response?


Transhumant pastoralism is a form in which herd animals are moved regularly throughout the year to different areas as pasture becomes available. Nomadic pastoralism occurs when the whole social group and their animals move in search of pasture.

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a. Symbols unify people into a group. b. Symbols provide meaning. c. Symbols are completely separate from language. d. Symbols help people identify objects and ideas. e. Symbols are powerful.

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Which of the following represents a pre-mating isolation mechanism?

a. zygote invariability b. sperm-egg incompatibility c. offspring sterility d. mechanical incompatibility

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The social rules and cultural meanings of all sexual behavior are subject to great variability from one society to another

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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