The use of fossils as historical markers in the geological record can be traced back to
A) John Ray's studies of flood-based extinctions
B) Georges Cuvier's proof of the extinction of species
C) Lamarck's use of fossil similarities over time
D) Charles Lyell's theory of progressive evolutionary change
E) Charles Darwin's evolutionary model as presented in On the Origin of Species
B
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Which of the following scenarios illustrate the result of ethnocentrism?
a. The seizure of Native American land by wealthy railroad owners in America's past. b. Red Cross assistance at a refugee camp in Africa. c. A three-day walk used to increase awareness of breast cancer. d. A retaliatory military strike upon a known terrorist organization.
In order to understand the basic dynamics of cultural systems, Bronislaw Malinowski introduced and popularized the method of
a. ethnology. b. participant observation. c. recall ethnography. d. synchronic observation.
Stable carbon isotope analyses
a. are performed on fossil plants. b. are performed on teeth. c. is a relative dating method. d. are performed on volcanic rock. e. are performed on clay remains.
What has happened to the disparity in infant mortality between African Americans and European Americans in recent years?
A) The disparity between the two groups has widened. B) Infant mortality is now higher in European Americans than in African Americans. C) The disparity between the two groups has narrowed a little bit. D) The two groups have relatively equal infant mortality rates today.