Which of these is an argument AGAINST the validity of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?
a. World views change much more quickly than does language.
b. Perceptions of time and space are culturally universal.
c. Each person develops his or her own individual understanding of reality.
d. All of these are arguments against the validity of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.
a
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Why are aboriginal skeletal analyses more challenging today than earlier in our history?
a. Today, there are so many scientific questions about remains that analyses take a long time. b. There are fewer skeletal remains left today to study than there were before. c. In the past, scientists were better educated and able to do analyses more effectively. d. Many aboriginal groups do not want remains of their ancestors being analyzed for science. e. The equipment and processes are much more sophisticated and require teams of scientists.
In recent times, many foraging groups have been exposed to the idea of food production but have not adopted it. Why?
A. They did not realize the advantages of food production. B. They had to ask permission from the state to do so. C. Their own economies provided a perfectly adequate and nutritious diet, with a lot less work. D. People naturally resist change, especially foragers. E. They did not have the skills or tools to do so.
Ribosomes have their own DNA separate from that within the cell's nucleus
a. True b. False
Ethnographic research usually involves all of the following EXCEPT:
a. many months of fieldwork. b. talking to a number of people. c. observing people's behavior. d. working to make cultures more similar. e. participating in people's daily lives.