What is the term for the aspect of cultural anthropology involved with observing and documenting people’s way of life?

a. Research
b. Fieldwork
c. Ethnology
d. Ethnography


Answer: d

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Kin groups that trace descent from a common ancestor and who can demonstrate those genealogical links among themselves are called:

A) moieties. B) clans. C) kindreds. D) corporate descent groups. E) lineages.

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Gagnon and Scarpelli granted juveniles the right to what?

What will be an ideal response?

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According to Stephen Jay Gould, “Wheels, like wings, fins, and brains, are exquisite devices for certain purposes, not signs of intrinsic superiority.” Which of the following statements about the use of the wheel in the Middle East is correct?

a. Wheels were never appropriate vehicles in the Middle East and were never used there? camels have been used as beasts of burden since before Biblical times. b. Wheels have always been used in the Middle East, as they are the most appropriate vehicle for traveling across deserts and were first invented there. c. Wheels were once widespread in the Middle East, but by the 6th century A.D., had been replaced by camels because the Roman roads had deteriorated and the camel was more suitable to the uneven terrain. d. Camels were once widespread throughout the Middle East during Biblical times, but as civilization advanced, were replaced by vehicles that made use of the wheel. e. Wheels were never introduced to the Middle East until the modern era. However, they were the first to use trains and other forms of rapid transportation.

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The exchange of kula items is:

A) ?a concrete representation of ties between individuals B) ?the initiation of a marriage proposal C) ?the beginning of a war alliance D) ?the requirement of local elites

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