The idea, attributed to Franz Boas, that cultures develop in specific ways because of their unique histories.

What will be an ideal response?


Historial Particularism

Anthropology & Archaeology

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Most historians ascribe the label of "first archaeologist" to:

a. Petrarch. b. Ciriaco de' Pizzicolli. c. Nabonidus. d. Boucher de Perthes. e. Giovanni Battista Belzoni

Anthropology & Archaeology

There are less than 650 Mountain Gorillas left in existence

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Anthropology & Archaeology

Humor is:

a. appropriate in all cultural situations. b. the same cross-culturally. c. universal to all cultures and always adaptable. d. culturally specific and not easily translated. e. specific to each culture and can never be translated.

Anthropology & Archaeology

Which is NOT a characteristic of New World monkeys?

a. three premolars b. arboreal c. two premolars d. prehensile tail

Anthropology & Archaeology