What do anthropologists mean by economizing behavior? Is this always linked to financial gain?
What will be an ideal response?
Economizing behavior is choosing action in order to maximize perceived benefit. This benefit, however, can be for financial gain, leisure time, social benefit, etc.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
According to the words of a Maasai male youth regarding his circumcision, the event made him feel __________
A) like a Maasai warrior B) happy because his marriage was arranged at the same time C) alienated from his culture because of the unnecessary pain D) nervous about the new responsibilities he was expected to take on
A zygote has the haploid number of chromosomes
a. True b. False
According to Sutherland in "The Case of an American Gypsy," Gypsies find which of the following things polluting (marime)?
a. relatives from other vitsas b. non-Gypsies c. Social Security benefits d. driving cars