The earliest known fossil human ancestor is called
A. Australopithecus.
B. Paranthropus.
C. Orrorin.
D. Homo.
C
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The precise percentages of ancient features retained within a breeding population are based upon all of the following except:
a. amount of genetic isolation b. amount of inflow from new genes c. reproductive capacity of the population d. development of sophisticated tools
The functionalist perspective of social stratification argues that:
A) the function of a complex society forces individuals to fulfill duties that are not equally valued. B) social stratification results from the constant struggle for scarce goods and services in complex societies. C) social and economic rewards for working hard and taking risks generally benefits society as a whole. D) every class (or status) takes on risky work because the sacrifice is temporary and will shift to another class afterward. E) the only way to organize a large population of people is to make some classes subordinate to others.
The cooling period at the end of the Pliocene likely prompted an adaptation for bigger bodies and shorter limbs. With what rules of body variation does this change conform?
A) Bergmann’s and Allen’s B) Darwin’s and Wallace’s C) Cartmill’s and Sussman’s D) Gloger’s and Rensch’s
The division of society into two or more groups, or strata, that are hierarchically ordered is called __________
a. social stratification b. a class system c. a caste system d. a ranking system