In order to understand variation in human populations, anthropologists must consider three primary causes: (1) evolutionary processes, (2) the environment, and (3) __________
A. culture
B. race formation
C. genetic induction
D. polymorphism
Answer: A
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Which of the following is an example of a primary subsistence activity?
A) gathering plants B) grinding corn C) preserving meat D) cooking a meal
Which of the following did not contribute to the development of bipedalism among Miocene apes?
a. The ability to increase the food supply by getting more seeds, leaves, and pods from spiny thorn bushes b. Improved ability to carry offspring c. Improved ability to spot predators on the savannah d. Improved ability to carry food from the savannah to the safety of the trees e. Improved ability to run faster
Which is the least inclusive division of the GTS?
a. eras b. epochs c. periods d. eons
According to Mauss, why might gifts be the glue that holds societies together?
a. because they create social obligations to give, to receive and to repay (i.e., reciprocity), thus making people interact with one another b. the circulation of presents binds social elites in different nations together, discouraging violence and conflict c. the need to buy expensive gifts encourages people to work harder, financially stimulating the economy d. when people see antiques, they remember a Golden Age in the past, and this reminds them to treat each other in a just and equitable way