Relate the concept of the extended family to the different forms of marriage discussed in the chapter (monogamy, polygyny, and polyandry). What might an extended family look like in each of these marital systems?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1, Define extended family, and contrast it with the nuclear family that is more familiar to Western students
2, Define polyandry, polygyny, and monogamy
3, Provide a reasonable estimate of what an extended family in each marriage system might contain
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a. deforestation b. invasion of rats c. endemic warfare d. enslavement
In which kinds of society are gods most likely to be viewed as aggressive and malevolent?
A) societies with punitive or hurtful childrearing practices B) societies with hunting and gathering technologies C) societies with external war D) societies with nuclear-family households
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a. religion. b. ritual. c. iconography. d. cosmology. e. cognition.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false