The Nuer place such a high importance on the continuation of senior lineages that __________ are conducted to supply heirs if a man dies without children

a. sororate marriages
b. ghost marriages
c. polygynous marriages
d. polyandrous marriages


b

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For many ethnic groups in multi-cultural nations, __________ has remained an important identity marker

a. sculpture b. folklore c. dance d. weaving

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Many behavioral diseases are expressed in much the same way in different cultures

a. True b. False

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Whether you see the future of humans as rosy or bleak,

a. the costs of changes outweigh the benefits. b. the costs of benefits outweigh the costs. c. tool using is soon to be replaced by cognitive reasoning. d. hard work, sacrifices and brilliant insights will not be necessary in the future. e. there's no going back.

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Most anthropologists now believe that IQ scores are:

A. valid measures of intelligence B. biased in favor of the groups for which and by whom they were designed C. influenced by general cultural background D. biased in favor of the groups for which and by whom they were designed and influenced by general cultural background

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