Samuel Huntington coined the term "civilization" to refer to
a. a number of linguistically and socially distinct ethnic groups that share a common cultural tradition that unitesthem against an opposition civilization of different ethnic groups
b. early European societies that were culturally homogeneous and therefore had little true ethnic conflict.
c. widespread geographical areas of conflict, such as the Middle East or the former Yugoslavia.
d. a group of distinct ethnic groups that would be in conflict with each other but instead are united against acommon occupying force or authoritarian state.
a
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A. emergent country B. postimperial country C. nonsettler country D. settler country E. mixed country
Mass production gave rise to a culture of
A. consumption. B. expansion. C. competitiveness. D. creativity. E. instant communication.
Which of the following is NOT a feature that humans share with other primates?
A. a visually-oriented brain B. parental investment in offspring C. opposable thumbs D. habitual bipedalism E. depth perception
Which best describes adaptation among humans?
a. a process of cultural adaptation over time b. a process of biological and cultural adjustment over time c. a process of physiological adjustments over time d. a process of migration and learning over time