Describe what is meant by "social race," and explain how this concept differs from "race" as perceived by the average American.

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The first concrete evidence of the manufacture of stone tools comes from a site near the Gona River of:

A. Ethiopia B. Tanzania C. South Africa D. Morocco

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When doing fieldwork, establishing rapport __________

A) is easier for male than female anthropologists B) usually happens during the first week C) makes life easier but doesn't improve the quality of the information gathered D) can involve exchanging gifts with the local people

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The allele HbS that codes for the type of hemoglobin associated with sickle-cell anemia

A. is never expressed in the phenotype when present in a homozygous state. B. is distributed evenly throughout all human populations. C. has no effect on the viability of a population. D. is always lethal when found in a human population. E. is less susceptible to malaria.

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