How does punctuated equilibrium differ from the Darwin model of gradual change over time?
What will be an ideal response?
Punctuated equilibrium is a model that argues that periods of stable change are occasionally punctuated by periods of rapid change.
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An MNC is:
a. A type of role playing game. b. A bilateral aid and development organization. c. A corporation that owns businesses in more than one nation. d. A type of treaty designed to preserve the rights of indigenous people. e. A joint defense treaty between mutually antagonistic nations.
Which of the following characteristics is least influenced by the environment?
A. skin color B. stature C. PTC tasting D. intelligence
Which statement below describes the language attitudes of the people of Khalapur, India?
A People in the higher castes think their own variety sounds ignorant. B People in the higher castes think the variety spoken by the lower castes sounds sophisticated. C People in the lower castes think their own variety sounds ignorant. D People in the lower castes think the variety spoken by the higher castes sounds ignorant. E People in both higher and lower castes accept each other's languages varieties without stigma.
Leveling mechanisms emphasize and underscore what ultimate goal?
a. collective well-being b. individual political status c. family social prominence d. group military power