One type of initiation ritual that symbolizes segregation of the genders are those in which boys are taught __________

a. to take on traditionally female behaviors
b. sacred songs that they must never reveal to anyone
c. recipes passed down for generations
d. the true meaning of life


Answer: b

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A. bands B. tribes C. chiefdoms D. states

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The average weight of an individual's belongings among the Ju/'hoansi is:

a. less than 25 pounds b. between 25 and 40 pounds c. less than 15 pounds d. more than 50 pounds

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Which of the following is an example of cultural practices that cause biomedical treatments to be ineffective?

A) physical education classes in elementary school B) the anti-vaccination movement in the United States C) the option of tablets or injections for migraine treatment D) food nutrition labels required by law

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A prop often seen in paintings of Middle Eastern domestic scenes is:

a. Bread being baked. b. Washing being done. c. Women getting undressed. d. People smoking the hookah. e. Women playing with their children.

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