What did a study of single mothers in California find about the consistency of parenting conventions?
A) So-called "unconventional" parents did not differ that much from the more "conventional" ones.
B) Single mothers were more likely to see themselves as "unconventional" parents.
C) Single mothers were more likely to follow traditional childrearing methods.
D) "Unconventional" parents used methods that were very divergent from the general cultural pattern.
A
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people in the United States, New Guinea, Africa, and East Asia lived about 200,000 years ago. a. Rebecca Cann b. Mary Leakey c. Nancy Minugh-Purvis d. Sally Binford
Margaret Conkey and Janet Spector pointed out which of the following biases in archaeology?
a. The fact that plant remains are rarely preserved at archaeological sites while animal bones and stone tools are often abundant, leading archaeologists to overestimate the importance of meat in prehistoric diets. b. The fact that when archaeologists only study projectile points and ignore associated debitage, or debris, from the manufacture of stone tools, they end up with a biased view of prehistoric technological organization. c. The fact that archaeologists tend to impose the current political organization of their culture onto prehistoric political organizations without sufficient data to justify their inferences. d. The fact that archaeologists once viewed the world largely in terms of men's activities and perceptions, while the contributions of women were downplayed; this view was projected into prehistory, resulting in a strong androcentric bias in archaeology. e. the fact that natural processes work on remains, archaeologists need to consider all dimensions of artifact use and reuse when interpreting the archaeological record.
Which sentence best describes the primary anthropological value of research among the homeless and drug addicts, such as that produced by Philippe Bourgois?
a. This research provides accurate information that can help the lives of these individuals by providing more effective recovery programs. b. The commercial success of research such as this raises awareness of the plight of these individuals and can provide a great deal of money to improve their communities. c. This research allows families to identify and reconnect with their loved ones and intervene to help them. d. Through research such as this, the United States is able to provide much more foreign aid to countries that provide the drugs to these addicts. e. By providing accurate information, research such as this allows us to chronicle the problems with state societies and new models for the future.
Profit as an economic motive can only be studied in societies with a monetary economy
Indicate whether the statement is true or false