Another name for slash-and-burn horticulture is ________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


swidden farming

Anthropology & Archaeology

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Sampling error in the fossil record involves the fact that:

A. some species are fossilized more frequently than others B. some parts of the world have been more extensively excavated than others C. some fossils may not represent average individuals in an ancient population D. all of these

Anthropology & Archaeology

An individual with the ALDH2*2 allele is __________

a. much less likely to become an alcoholic b. more susceptible to becoming addicted to opiates c. metabolizes alcohol quicker that someone without the allele d. cannot become addicted to psychoactive substances

Anthropology & Archaeology

Which of the following statements about dowry payments is true?

a. The family of the groom may benefit from dowry payment because they can use wealth to achieve greater status. b. The family of the bride may benefit from dowry payment because they can use wealth to achieve greater status. c. Dowry payments usually remain property of the bride. d. Dowry payments always protect the interests of a wife in a patrilineal and patriarchal society.

Anthropology & Archaeology

Shamans, among the Reindeer Tungus of Siberia:

a. can be either men or women. b. can neither control spirits nor stop them from causing harm. c. are distinct because they never serve as mediums for spirits. d. use no special paraphernalia such as costumes or mirrors. e. are full-time specialists.

Anthropology & Archaeology