The main difference between egalitarian and ranked societies is that in ranked societies
a. there are marked differences in wealth between the classes.
b. an individual’s social rank is not influenced by his or her kinship relations.
c. there are a limited number of formal positions that grant authority.
d. leadership statuses are less formal and more open to all.
c. there are a limited number of formal positions that grant authority.
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a. True b. False
During the early industrial phase in 19th century America, textile workers were young women because __________
a. industrial production was a secondary economic activity and unmarried women contributed the least to household economies b. it was illegal for married women to work outside the home c. industrial production was a very low status occupation and men refused those jobs offered to them d. textile production was unskilled labor
Among the chiefdoms of the Northwest Coast, people believed which of the following with respect to man-eating spirits?
A. If a person's soul was lost, man-eating spirits could take possession of his or her body and inflict harm on the community. B. Cannibalism helped prevent man-eating spirits from attacking the relatives of a recently deceased individual. C. Witches could take animal form and consume people's spirits. D. Shamans could ward off the power of man-eating spirits through ceremonies during which they used masks to enact the transformation from human to animal.
The British claimed lands based on their principle __________, which allowed them to take the lands of many indigenous communities who were not farmers
a. that written deeds were the only relevant documents showing ownership b. that some crops must be planted on private land c. that to own land one must improve it through labor d. that national governments have the right to seize any private property