Why does the number of monogamous marriages often exceed polygynous ones in cultures where polygyny is preferred?
a. social sanctions against this practice
b. insufficient household wealth
c. illegal status of marriages
d. lack of men available in society
b
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The techniques that anthropologists have used to analyze myth and folktales can be extended to two popular films in American culture, The Wizard of Oz and Star Wars. Which of the following would NOT be a part of such an analysis, revealing the similarities between the two films?
A. Both heroes use magic to accomplish their goals. B. Both films focus on the child's relationship with the parent of the same sex, dividing that parent into three parts. C. In both movies, fairy-tale heroes are often accompanied on their adventures by secondary characters who personify the virtues needed for a successful quest. D. Confirming Lévi-Strauss's analysis of myths around the world, these movies have many secondary cultural references that only cultured audiences are able to perceive and appreciate. E. Star Wars is a systematic structural transformation of The Wizard of Oz.
Subsistence is production of a basic level of resources only
a. True b. False
What is the importance of ancestry research based on mitochondrial DNA?
a. It allows individual to trace disease in their family lines that could be potentially fatal. b. It shows the importance of cultural beliefs and the symbolic power of demonstrated ancestry. c. It allows us to reconstruct the human evolutionary tree and better understand our history. d. It allows us to identify how our family migrated and also identify our distinct biological heritage. e. It provides individuals with a valid way to trace inheritance and gain access to legal representation.
Carolus Linnaeus
a. developed a binomial system of classification for plants and animals. b. was a proponent of evolutionary change. c. opposed all notions of fixity of species. d. was a supporter of Charles Darwin. e. developed theories of natural selection.