Why do the authors believe that Homo erectus may have had some form of marriage?
A) The fossil evidence shows that Homo erectus buried their dead, usually in male-female pairs.
C) The archaeological record indicates housing arrangements that would be suitable for married couples.
C) Homo erectus mothers probably could not feed themselves and an infant at the same time, so they required help from a mate.
D) The degree of sexual dimorphism suggests polygamous mating systems.
C) Homo erectus mothers probably could not feed themselves and an infant at the same time, so they required help from a mate.
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Living people today such as the aborigines of Australia do not meet the definition of anatomical modernity proposed in the recent African origins model
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ethnic categories may be based on socially perceived differences in
A) historical origins. B) religion. C) descent. D) language. E) all of the above.
Transhumance is a form of
A. horticulture. B. pastoralism. C. foraging. D. agriculture. E. reciprocity.
Tribal societies usually follow which of the following subsistence patterns?
a. Foraging only b. Horticulture or agriculture c. Agriculture only d. Foraging, horticulture, or pastoralism