What is dowry?

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Dowry is the custom in which the family of a woman transfers property or wealth to her upon her marriage.

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__________ is/are sets of behaviors that allow people to function successfully within their environments and societies

a. Cultural skills b. Cultural knowledge c. Cultural models d. Norms

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A __________ is a territory under the immediate political control of a nation-state

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The actions individuals take, both alone and in groups, in forming and transforming cultural identities are referred to as

A. agency. B. dynamic structuralism. C. volition. D. psychological individualism. E. free will.

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Which anthropologist stressed that culture originated when human ancestors developed the ability to use symbols, to make tools and clothing, and to create meaning in art and language?

A. Clifford Geerts B. Sir Edward Tylor C. Leslie White D. Conrad Kottak

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