A __________ is the religious worldview of a people, including beliefs about the origin of the world, the pantheon of deities that exist, and their relationship to the spirit realm
a. cosmology
b. religion
c. belief system
d. superstition
Answer: a
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The 1994 genocide in Rwanda can be best understood as __________
a. a longstanding and traditional rivalry between two ethnic groups b. an invasion by Burundi designed to unify both portions of the former Belgian colony c. a conflict over limited food resources during a period of drought-induced stress d. an internal struggle for political power between two postcolonial groups
Discuss some of the social functions of levirate and sororate marriage and identify the sociocultural context of these customs.
What will be an ideal response?
The current debate about Neandertals' relation to anatomically modern humans (AMHs) focuses on
A. whether Neandertals were fully human or an H. erectus hybrid. B. whether Neandertals made microlithic tools. C. whether Neandertals or AMHs were best adapted to a cold climate. D. whether Neandertals or AMHs settled the Americas first. E. whether Neandertals contributed to the ancestry of modern Europeans.
A cause of change in the family farming system of the Maya in Chiapas, Mexico, was __________
A) increased dependence on corn as a crop B) the construction of roads C) privatization of land ownership D) decreased government spending on infrastructure