The ________ model argues that modern humans evolved in Africa or the Middle East and replaced the archaic people living in the rest of the Old World

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


rapid-replacement

Anthropology & Archaeology

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What is pidgin?

A. a rhythmic sublanguage present in any human language as the result of a universally shared mutation B. a set of languages believed to be most like the original human language, spoken by a small population of Indian Ocean islanders C. a mixed language that develops to ease communication between members of different cultures in contact, usually in situations of trade or colonial domination D. metalanguage, developed by computer programmers, that has yielded valuable insights into the workings of the human brain E. a partial language that results from primitive tribes' attempts to learn the language of a modern industrialized state

Anthropology & Archaeology

People don't always behave in the ways they say they do; individual actions often differ from cultural norms

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Anthropology & Archaeology

All of the following statements defining symbols are correct except: a. Symbols are arbitrary

b. Symbols enter into every aspect of culture. c. There is no necessary relationship between a thing and its representation. d. Symbols have a single, unified meaning.

Anthropology & Archaeology

Irrigation in ancient Sumer, the Industrial Revolution, and agriculture in the Amazonian rainforest are all examples of __________

a. the successful use of technology to overcome difficulties in the long run b. short-term failures c. cultural practices with long-term maladaptive results d. cultural stagnation

Anthropology & Archaeology