The first thing a bioarchaeologist would do when analyzing a human skeletal assemblage would be to
a. confirm that all the bones in the assemblage were human.
b. calculate MNI and NISP.
c. determine the sex and age at death of the individuals represented.
d. determine any paleopathology present in the individuals represented.
e. determine if any living descendants are in the area.
a
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a. 16 billion b. 1 billion c. 700 million d. 200 million? e. 89 million
Anthropologist Richard Lee attributes the low incidence of HIV/AIDS among the Ju'hoansi to:
a. their high rate of sexual abstinence. b. the traditional high status of Ju'hoansi women. c. good sex education programs in the public schools. d. the widespread use of condoms. e. the lack of any outside influence.
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
Kindreds are found in both unilineal and cognatic descent systems
a. True b. False