A social group consisting of several males with several females and young is termed a:

A. multimale group
B. monogamous family group
C. one-male group
D. fission-fusion society


A. multimale group

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a. cultural adaptation. b. ethnocentrism. c. symbol. d. pluralism. e. cultural relativism.

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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.

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