Use of the word "myth" is problematic in anthropology because:
a. Many things we call myths are true.
b. Since "myth" is generally used to talk about ancient culture, it is more appropriate to history or archaeology.
c. We tend to use it to describe others' beliefs that we consider false but rarely apply it to our own beliefs.
d. "Myths" generally refer to origin stories but religious stories cover many subjects.
e. The central characters of "myths" are generally hero figures, but understanding these isn't very important in anthropology.
C
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Refer to the table below. What is the monopolist's marginal revenue of the 101st unit?
The above table shows a sample of prices and the quantity sold by a monopolist.
A) -$2
B) -$6
C) $0
D) $6
Corporate lineages function effectively to maintain social control because of all of the following except:
a. they have power to control the economic well being of their members. b. they allow individuals to make their own marriage decisions. c. they are socially intimate. d. they have diffuse roles. e. members derive their primary identity from them.
Human foraging bands:
A. are composed of several male-female pairs B. contain several males ranked in a dominance hierarchy C. form temporary male-female pairs when the female is in estrus D. contain male-female pairs formed among individuals born into the band
The anthropological perspective proposes to broaden our viewpoint though time and space
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false