When the authors use the term "smallscale society," they are referring to societies with relatively:
a. small populations, simple technologies, and little labor specialization.
b. simple technologies, very specialized labor, and small populations.
c. numerous small subcultural groups who are economically interconnected.
d. isolated populations of native peoples.
e. undeveloped economic systems.
a
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a. People's speech varies depending on their position in a social structure or social relationship. b. Speech is a constant, while social structure is variable. c. Speech is always consistent within a social group. d. The ways in which people speak determine their position in the social structure. e. The distribution of irregular verbs can indicate the relative importance of different actions in a cultural system
Ethnocentrism is declining in the world today due to globalization
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that speakers of simple languages are unable to think in sophisticated ways
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Mount Kailash is a sacred site for many religious traditions. In all of the following religious traditions it is a taboo to climb Mount Kailash except:
a. Jainism. b. Buddhism. c. Hinduism. d. Islam. e. Bönpo.