Using what you know about cross-cultural comparisons of marital practices, discuss the following statement: Serial monogamy is the result of a cultural emphasis on individualism, whereas polygamy is the result of a cultural emphasis on social responsibility.
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a. they are a Diaspora of around 11 million European Gypsies. b. they originated on the Indian subcontinent about a thousand years ago c. they originated in Rome and then migrated to Germany in the late 16th century d. they faced hostility and discrimination when they arrived in Europe e. hundreds of thousands were murdered by the Nazis during World War II
Which of the following is the best example of the enculturation process?
a. An adolescent on an exchange program to another country b. An adult business traveler spending short periods of time in many different countries c. A young child attending a bilingual school in the U.S. d. A young adult interacting within a multicultural community group e. An infant learning how to walk and speak
Scientists who use the behavioral ecology approach believe that primate behaviors have evolved through the operation of natural selection
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Profit as an economic motive can only be studied in societies with a monetary economy
Indicate whether the statement is true or false