Boas and his students were strong proponents of cross-cultural comparisons, without which they could not validate their findings

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: False

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What secular goal have anthropologists suggested as a reason for the existence of human sacrifice?

A) an attempt to terrorize people from other polities B) a way to reduce overpopulation C) to provide a deterrent for violent crime D) to scare the citizens into obedience

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Infrastructure can be best described as a society's:

a. subsistence system. b. religious system. c. political system. d. domestic activities and daily life. e. kinship system.

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In Peru during the early part of the 20th century, there was a concerted effort to create a more meaningful national identity. What type of music and performance did they research and revive?

a. Maya b. Aztec c. Incan d. European

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