Describe pidgin languages and creole languages, and summarize the historical background of the terms

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Answer: The ideal answer will include:
1. A pidgin language is a hybrid of two or more parent languages. It is typically learned as a second language.
2. A creole is a hybrid language that has evolved to become a full language in its own right. It may be a culture's primary language.
3. European colonialism prompted the creation of these contact languages, as communication between two distinct cultures became a practical necessity.

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a. sexual intercourse is considered dangerous for men because it transfers nu to women. b. women must serve food to men so that their nu may be passed to the men. c. men and women become more different from each other over time as women acquire more nu. d. women have less ?nu? than men, making women moister.

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People over 40 are more likely to use online dating services

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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List the ways anthropologists distinguish between a chiefdom and a state. Determine if this is a useful distinction, and analyze if this is an easy-to-make distinction.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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