Cultural norms are not always followed by everyone within the same group
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Islam varies as it is practiced across different cultures
a. True b. False
Sociolinguistic study of English language use has shown that
A) unlike other languages, in English gender makes no differences in language use. B) boys tend to pronounce the -g in words such as talking, singing, and going more often than girls do. C) people tend to imitate the speech patterns of more prestigious social groups. D) in conversation women interrupt men more often than men interrupt women. E) B and D.
The cargo cults in Melanesia:
A) developed because of a prophecy that the gods would bless villagers if they sacrificed material goods. B) focused on acquiring the material possessions of Westerners through spiritual means. C) were very much like the potlatch in Northwest North America. The villagers destroyed material goods to obtain status. D) are a phenomenon of the 17th century. They no longer exist today, although they changed the political and social structure of Melanesia. E) are very popular today as a means of obtaining wealth and power in this Christian society.
Whales are most closely related to:
A. elephants B. primates C. rodents D. hoofed mammals