The principal criticism of nineteenth-century theories of "unilineal evolution" is that __________
A. they were ethnocentric, holding that Western society was superior to all others
B. they relied too heavily upon biblical teachings
C. they were based on inadequate knowledge of the fossil record
D. they neglected the civilizations of ancient China and India
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
Which of the following is NOT a common focus of primate field studies?
a. social interaction b. positional behavior c. ecology d. behavioral experiments
Evolutionary theory is based on a set of
A. observations of the natural world B. scientists' opinions about different species C. assumptions about when life began d. testable hypotheses
________ is the group of people known personally to an individual
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
How does anthropology differ from other disciplines concerned with humans?
A) It is broader in scope, both geographically and historically. B) Anthropology has a more narrow focus on the cultural "other." C) It has existed as a discipline longer than most other social sciences. D) Anthropology has a less scientific approach than other disciplines.