Which of the following statements about enculturation is FALSE?
A. It results in internalization of a cultural tradition.
B. It is the exchange of cultural features that results when two or more groups come into consistent firsthand contact.
C. It is the process by which culture is learned and transmitted across generations.
D. It may involve direct teaching.
E. It occurs through a process of conscious and unconscious learning.
Answer: B
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a. interpretive b. evolutionary c. empirical d. conflict
Religion differs from magic in all of the following ways EXCEPT _____
a. religion deals with major issues of human existence, while magic is directed toward specific aims b. religion uses prayer and sacrifices to appeal to supernatural powers, while magic believes that it can control circumstances through its own efforts c. religion tends to be practiced at irregular times, while magic has a set timetable for practice d. religion uses officially recognized functionaries such as priests, while magic may not have officially recognized leaders e. religion tends to be a group activity, while magic tends to be an individual activity
Which statement about religion in the U.S. is true?
a. Evangelical Protestants are the largest single denomination. b. The fastest-growing groups are Catholics from Mexico. c. Approximately 24 percent of all U.S. residents are Jewish. d. Men are more likely than women to describe themselves as religious. e. The smallest denomination in the United States is Jehovah's Witnesses.
In Java, Dubois found the calvaria of a __________
a. Australopithecus africanus b. Pithecanthropus robustus c. Homo erectus d. Homo habilis