How might you determine whether hominins were hunters or scavengers?
A) use chemical analysis to determine whether or not hominins had regular meat in their diet
B) determine whether stone tools and animal remains in the same deposit have the same date
C) investigate which marks were made first on animal bones—predator tooth marks, or stone tool cuts
D) experiment with Oldowan-style tools to see if they are capable of butchering an animal
C) investigate which marks were made first on animal bones—predator tooth marks, or stone tool cuts
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Researchers Bernard Wood and Marc Collard consider early members of the genus Homo to be __________
a. small-brained examples of Homo erectus. b. brainier than some members of Homo sapiens c. from at least three different species d. large-brained Australopithecines
Which of these statements is NOT true?
A. Four forms of sexual orientation-heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality-are found throughout the world. B. Anthropologists view sexual orientation as learned, malleable, and culturally constructed. C. Individuals differ in every society on the nature, range, and intensity of their sexual interests. D. Sexual orientation is genetically predetermined; culture plays no role in its expression. E. Culture plays a role in molding individual sexual urges toward a collective norm.
Semai becharaa’ are designed to defuse conflicts through lengthy __________
a. questioning b. talk c. physical competition d. song duels
Which of the following types of cultural anthropology would be considered the LEAST applied in its focus?
a. Ethnography b. Studies of social issues c. Practicing anthropology d. Policy studies e. Applied anthropology