Discuss ways in which order is maintained in societies that lack chiefs and rulers.
What will be an ideal response?
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Modern industrialism is primarily characterized by the
A) use of fossil fuels. B) specialization of labor. C) use of mechanical devices. D) use of hydraulic pumps. E) all of the above.
When compared to large-bodied earlier Homo specimens, Homo erectus relative brain size is
a. about the same b. much smaller c. about twice as large d. about 25 percent as large e. is unimportant in discussions of hominin development
Ethnoscience attempts to describe a culture as it is perceived and categorized by the ethnographer
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following is NOT one of the key points of the American Anthropological Association's "Statement on Humanity and Climate Change"?
A. Climate change will exacerbate the spread of infectious disease. B. Consumerism and reliance on fossil fuels are the two key factors influencing climate change. C. Most of those affected will be people living on coasts, in island nations, and in high-latitude, and high-altitude areas. D. Climate change should be addressed exclusively at the international and national levels. E. Human action is the cause of the environmental changes that have taken place during the last 100 years.