Through potlatching, food and wealth were transferred from wealthy to needy communities, while potlatch sponsors and their villages were rewarded with prestige

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


TRUE

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Syntax is the branch of linguistics that investigates:

a. the origins of language. b. style and genre in discourse. c. how sounds are produced. d. how sentences are structured.

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Globalization has numerous side-effects, including deforestation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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__________ introduced the four-part typology of band, tribe, chiefdom, and state

a. Elman Service b. Clifford Geertz c. Leslie White d. Margaret Mead

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With the introduction of wage labor into Nukumanu, in the 19th century, women's status has:

a. Gone up economically, but down socially. b. Declined economically and socially. c. Increased in cultural and ritual importance. d. Remained the same as prior to Western contact. e. Increased as a result of their participation in the church.

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