Under which type of subsistence system would you expect more gender equality and why?

What will be an ideal response?


Gender equality is usually higher among foragers than other types of subsistence groups because women contribute more to the reMSCs of the family.

Anthropology & Archaeology

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Which statement about religion in the United States is FALSE?

a. The United States places a high value on organized religion. b. A higher percentage of the U.S. population is affiliated with a religious organization than Western European countries. c. Church membership in the United States has grown steadily over the last 200 years. d. About 65 percent of Americans claim that religion plays an important role in their lives. e. Membership in religious organizations in the United States has declined slightly over the last 15 years.

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Researchers who study interpersonal space generally refer to three different ranges of space. They are:

a. Friendly distance, antagonistic space, neutral space. b. Intimate distance, personal distance, and social distance. c. Built space, social distance, and personal distance. d. City space, peri-urban space, and rural space. e. Fixed space, negotiated distance, and individual space.

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The frequencies of the A, B and O alleles

a. are the same in all populations. b. vary between populations. c. are definitely NOT affected by natural selection. d. have never been measured for different populations. e. are definitely NOT affected by genetic drift.

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What is the name of the custom by which a widower marries the sister of his deceased wife?

A. sororate marriage B. serial polyandry C. filial marriage D. levirate marriage E. fraternal marriage

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