The first type of society to generate a material surplus was ________

a. hunting and gathering.
b. horticultural and pastoral.
c. agrarian.
d. industrial.


Answer: b

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_____ is a product of our sexual identity, sexual orientation, and sexual scripts.

A. Sexuality B. Gender identity C. Sexual preference D. Sexual attitude E. Gender inequality

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Modern people, claims mass-society theory, tend to develop tradition-directed personalities and hold to conventional ways of life

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The alcoholic content of beverages is indicated by the term "proof," which is:

A. the same as the percentage of alcohol. B. ten times the percentage of alcohol. C. half the percentage of alcohol. D. twice the percentage of alcohol.

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The text points to two main reasons why the food Americans eat is important in understanding the environment. The first reason is that food production and consumption in the United States contribute to environmental problems both at home and abroad. What is the second reason?

A. Livestock contribute to the fenceline, which contributes to climate change. B. Much of the grain in the United States ends up in a landfill, and this is a primary producers of methane gas, contributing to climate change. C. The United States consumes a disproportionate share of total food and energy resources, leaving comparatively little for most of the world's population. D. U.S. food production produces radioactive wastes, which are often exported to less developed countries.

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