In contrast to earlier models, current explanations of the origin and decline of states
A. suggest that all cultural change results from the diffusion of ideas between societies.
B. consider the effects of social and political variables in addition to environmental factors.
C. attempt to isolate the single variable that brought about cultural change.
D. accept the possibility that extraterrestrial forces may have played a role in the rise and fall of ancient civilizations.
E. emphasize the role of natural environmental factors.
B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In 1984, a fossil cranium and partial mandible, WT 17000, or the "Black Skull," were found at West Lake Turkana. Some paleoanthropologists suggest that this fossil be placed in a species named:
A. Australopithecus habilis B. Australopithecus capensis C. Paranthropus aethiopicus D. Homo africanus
Infanticide by adult males:
a. is performed as the only means of population control. b. is not resisted by females, including the mother. c. is rare in primates. d. appears to serve no function. e. has been reported for a number of primate species.
Discuss why biological anthropology is critical for understanding human nature(s) and human biology. In your answer, be sure to include at least four of the following: the scientific method, collaboration, critical thinking, the holistic/comparative approach, biological aspects of humanity, evolutionary processes, and cultural constructs.
What will be an ideal response?