A boy is born into a society that practices matrilineal descent. The person who exercises authority over him is his:
a. sister.
b. father.
c. mother.
d. mother's brother.
e. father's brother.
d
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a. occupation b. accrued assets c. family name d. household income
Today, anthropologists study human anatomic and genetic variation __________
a. to learn about ancient human migrations and the peopling of the world b. because it teaches us about the supremacy of certain human races c. because traits such as skin color and skull shape offer clues about intelligence and potential for achievement d. all of these
If one part of a theory contradicted another part of the theory, the theory would lack:
a. systematicness b. consistency c. sufficiency d. congruency e. all of the above
Castes are not __________ normally
a. endogamous b. polygamous c. exogamous d. clans