An ethnography is __________

A) an account of an individual's life, in his or her own words
B) an account of an individual's life based on a questionnaire
C) a descriptive writing about a culture
D) a culture's narrative about its origins


Answer: C

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Among kinship-based peoples most groups are

a. voluntary. b. multifunctional. c. non-overlapping. d. All of these are true of kin-based groups.

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What function does the age-set system of the Shavante serve for young women?

A) It provides participation with males at certain ceremonies. B) It serves as a lifelong association between women of a similar age. C) It determines whom they are permitted to marry. D) It provides a mentorship system for young wives and mothers.

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Which factors do not influence mate choice?

a. geographical b. ecological c. social d. biological e. isolation from other vicinities

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