Which of the following characteristics was not associated with the Denisovans?
a. They were local descendants of Homo erectus
b. They were associated with blade tools, burins, and even pendants.
c. They are dated between 30,000 and 50,000 years ago.
d. They were first discovered in large bog areas in Siberia.
d
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The distinguishing feature of most pastoralist societies is that they _____
a. never engage in warfare b. always live in a desert c. specialize in herding, grazing, and/or browsing animals d. consume unusually large quantities of meat e. produce many commercial items for the market
Which theory suggests that the incest taboo was created to ensure that individuals would marry members of other families, thereby creating ties that held communities together?
A) Westermarck's childhood-familiarity theory B) Malinowski's family-disruption theory C) White and Lévi-Strauss’s cooperation theory D) Freud’s psychoanalytic theory
The primary criticism of configurationalism as applied by Benedict is that it
a. ignores the ways in which cultures are similar. b. has a tendency to glorify the negative aspects of culture. c. overemphasizes the effect of culture on personality. d. is overly unilineal in its orientation.
Cultures are integrated, patterned systems in which a change in one part often leads to changes in other parts.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)