A major problem with the theories of early evolutionists is that they underestimated the role of individuals in society and the great range of cultural behavior

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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Campbell and Loy argue that ________ was the first hominid to leave Africa

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which theory of state development argues that forceful leaders play a central role in the development of complex societies?

a. political theory b. circumscription theory c. hydraulic theory d. action theory

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A typical "extended" family in rural Asia is unlikely to include more than five people

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Big men accumulate wealth because

A. they are chiefs who are trying to make their achieved status more permanent by engaging in conspicuous symbolic displays of wealth. B. the term big man refers to the liminal state that a Kapauku youth enters before marriage, during which he accumulates wealth in order to fund the wedding and pay the bride-price. C. big men do not keep the wealth they accumulate but rather redistribute it to create and maintain alliances with political supporters. D. they are typically war leaders, and as such they must maintain a supply of "grievance gifts" to compensate the families of warriors who die under their command. E. to become a big man, an individual must wear a tonowi shell necklace, which is imported from the coast and is therefore quite expensive by Kapauku standards.

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