What traits best distinguish Homo habilis from the australopiths?
What will be an ideal response?
They are best distinguished by larger brain, shorter arms, short fingers, a more flexible spine,
reorganization of the brain, and tools.
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Thor Heyerdahl proposed that Egyptians could have navigated to the New World and influenced the emergence of civilization in the Americas. Erich von Däniken suggested that major human achievements had been borrowed from beings from outer space. What do these two views, both lacking credible scientific evidence, have in common?
A. Both suggest that evolutionary mechanisms explain both biological and cultural diversity across time and space. B. Both argue that historical events such as plant and animal domestication, the state, and city life were not brilliant discoveries, inventions, or secrets that humans needed to borrow but were, rather, long-term, gradual processes, developments with down-to-earth causes and effects. C. Both take the position that major changes in ancient human lifestyles were the result of outside instruction or interference rather than the achievements of the natives of the places where the changes took place. D. Both suggest that anthropology benefits from a broad range of views on human history, even if these views challenge the mainstream and even lack credible scientific evidence. E. Both reflect the popular media's negative effect on the quality of high school and college education.
What is one consequence of the Trobriand kin structure?
A) ?A man has increased concern for his own children. B) ?A man is responsible for his brother's children. C) ?A man's main interest is in his sister's children. D) ?A man is not allowed to see his own children.
Define the genealogical method. Explain why it is important for anthropologists to gather genealogical data.
What will be an ideal response?
What is a disease?
A. a consequence of a foraging lifestyle B. an unnatural state of health C. a scientifically identified health threat D. a health problem as it is experienced by the one affected E. an artificial product of biomedicine