According to Shandy in "Nuer Refugees in America," the Nuer of South Sudan were first studied by
a. Sir E. E. Evans-Pritchard.
b. Sir Thok Ding.
c. Robert Gardner.
d. Sharon Hutchinson.
Correct Answer: a
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Saami herders base their pastoral livelihood on what animal?
a. Cows. b. Horses. c. Reindeer. d. Yaks. e. Llamas.
Why do slash-and-burn cultivators stop using a plot of land every two to three years?
A. They burn so much wood that the air becomes too polluted to support a healthful existence. B. Slash-and-burn cultivation is unique to segmentary-lineage organized societies, and crop rotation follows the cycle of interlineage exchange. C. Slash-and-burn cultivators use relatively primitive irrigation systems, which have to be repaired every three to four years. D. The wild vegetation needs time to reestablish itself before it is burned to clear the land and fertilize the soil. E. Slash-and-burn cultivation is associated with big-game hunting, which requires regular movement so as not to deplete the animal population.
The "Taung Baby" is assigned to the species:
A. Australopithecus afarensis B. Australopithecus africanus C. Australopithecus anamensis D. Paranthropus robustus
Anthropologists maintain that there is more to art than an attempt to express oneself. What other feature is characteristic of art?
A) It holds cultural meaning. B) It marks the social status of the maker. C) It is expensive to own and display. D) It shows mastery of a skill.