An alternative cultural model within a society that expresses different views about the way that society should be organized is a/an __________

a. subculture
b. resistance movement
c. counterculture
d. alternative lifestyle


Answer: c

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A. analysis that attempts to establish boundaries between cultures. B. practice theory. C. attention to agency in anthropological analysis. D. interest in public, collective, and individual dimensions of day-to-day life. E. interest in how acts of resistance can make and remake culture.

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Richard Wrangham's study of young chimpanzees led to the startling conclusion that:

a. sometimes chimpanzees eat poisonous foods. b. chimpanzees often overeat and gorge themselves on new leaves. c. chimpanzees occasionally eat substances solely for medicinal benefit. d. chimpanzees always eat the same foods and do not vary their diet. e. chimpanzees frequently carry out extended fasts for health reasons.

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Solstice is the time of year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator, occurring about June 21 and December 22.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which statement is true about the belief system called Wicca?

a. Wiccans are found mostly in urban areas. b. Wiccans use their powers for evil purposes. c. In North America, Wiccans are comprised of mostly men. d. Wiccans emphasize sexuality as part of their cult. e. Wicca is both matriarchal and patriarchal in its form and structure.

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