Which of the following best illustrates a pluralistic society?
a. It is composed of a number of subcultural groups and has a low potential for misunderstandings or hostilities.
b. It has a great potential for misunderstandings or hostilities and is found in the U.S. and the United Kingdom.
c. It is found in the United States and the United Kingdom but because of diffusion it is rapidly disappearing.
d. It is a peaceable society that promotes a great deal of cultural and social solidarity.
e. It is a type of society that first developed with immigration, but is no longer in existence.
b
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a. distribute scarce resources over a broad ecological zone. b. establish allies among potential enemies. c. gain power through the ability to give and receive highly valued prestige items. d. accumulate wealth in the hands of an upper-class elite. e. foster a ritual of ceremonial exchange.
Marriage between a widower and his deceased wife's sister
a. serial monogamy b. sororate c. levirate d. ghost marriage
Cross-cultural variation in gender status is related to rules of descent and postmarital residence. Define Martilineal descent.
What will be an ideal response?
Ultraviolet radiation can be an important factor in selection for increased melanin production because UV radiation can cause
a. rickets. b. albinism. c. skin cancer. d. the destruction of foliage. e. drought.