In Tahitian society, whatever was touched by sacred chiefs became tabu and could not be used by others for fear of supernatural punishment

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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What characteristic does NOT represent a common trait of animals suited for domestication?

a. hierarchical herd structure b. territorial c. not prone to flight d. will transfer allegiance to humans e. even-tempered

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Ota Benga was an African man who worked at the Bronx Zoo to earn a living

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In contrast to research anthropologists, who are almost always employed in universities, __________ anthropologists are commonly employed in government agencies, development agencies, consulting firms,

charitable foundations, and other settings outside academia. A) applied B) historical C) archaic D) philosophical

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Twentieth-century industrialization did NOT

A. bring new industries and new jobs. B. give rise to a culture of consumption. C. exert beneficial effects on the economies, ecologies, and populations of "developing" nations in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. D. result in dramatically increased production. E. increase production-spurred strategies to sell everything industry could churn out.

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