Define hypodescent. Determine if it exists in every human society.
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In comparison to the United States and Germany, why have so few scientists received Nobel Prizes in Japan?
a. Japan does not have as strong a scientific tradition as the Western nations. b. Japanese scientists have focused more on productive efficiency rather than any kind of technological advances. c. Most Japanese scientists who are advanced choose to immigrate to Europe or the United States. d. Japanese scientists have been chosen to receive the Nobel Prize, but because of cultural tradition they have not traveled to accept the award. e. Japanese culture does not value bold experimentation of individual accomplishment as much as these other countries.
Experimental archaeologists have attempted to learn more about stone tools by doing all the following, EXCEPT:
a. replicating stone tool manufacturing methods. b. using stone tools to butcher an elephant. c. cutting down trees with stone axes. d. Observing ecological factors. e. traveling back in time.
The controversial Sapir-Whorf hypothesis proposes that __________
A) language affects how individuals in a society perceive and conceive reality B) culture has a strong influence on how we speak languages C) languages reflect the values, attitudes, and beliefs of the society D) language and culture have no measurable influence on each other
The study of bone is
a. bioarchaeology. b. osteology. c. paleodemography. d. paleopathology. e. demographic archaeology