What is the focus of cross-cultural researchers?
A) They hope to discover general patterns about cultural traits.
B) Their goal is to minimize the effects of cultural homogenization.
C) They are interested in finding the best ways of behaving.
D) They bridge the gap between anthropology and other social sciences.
A
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Studies of how beliefs and rituals function as part of a group's cultural adaptation to its environment are an illustration of
A. how religion can play a prominent role in cultural ecology. B. the dangers of extending the realm of religion to nature. C. how nonhuman primates also have a capacity for religion, although it is very limited. D. the fact that religion is evolutionarily adaptive. E. the dangers that religious effervescence can pose to the environment if it is not contained.
sahelanthropus was discovered in central africa far from the regions where most hominin fossils have been discovered in the past
a. true b. false
Which of the following is NOT a feature of urban life?
A. high population density B. dispersed settlements C. social heterogeneity D. economic differentiation E. geographic mobility
According to Stryker in "Ethnography in the Public Interest," female inmates at two California prisons often avoided seeking treatment for their ailments,
because getting an appointment with a health care provider took so long and many inmates could not afford the required copay. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.