Many Westerners view the practices of dowry, bride wealth, and bride service to be about "buying" a wife. Explain why this is an inaccurate description of economic marriage transactions
What is the purpose of such economic exchanges between families?
The ideal answer should include:
1, Accurate definitions of dowry, bride wealth, and bride service
2, Connect each type's relative status and role of women
3, Explain the purpose of each type of economic exchange
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A) the price of a substitute good B) consumer incomes C) the price of the good D) the quantity demanded of a good
The term evolution refers to:
a. ? patterns of inheritance from parent to offspring. b. ? the process of biological specialization. c. ? changes in the genetic make-up of a population from one generation to the next. d. ? genetic changes within populations, but not the appearance of new species. e. ? a response of organisms or populations to the environment.
What was the relationship between the discipline of Anthropology and the European Enlightenment?
a. this period was associated with the theory of monogenesis, or the idea that all peoples spread from a common point of origin b. many ideas that we associate with Anthropology actually pre-date the Enlightenment, and have precedent in the work of Arabic scholars like Ibn Khaldun c. this time period corresponded with a need to describe and understand a variety of non-Western peoples that were being encountered by explorers and missionaries d. the philosophies that emerged during the Enlightenment finally allowed secular academics to challenge long-accepted religious doctrines
Which of the following statements about culture is FALSE?
A. Culture guides the beliefs and behavior of the people exposed to it. B. Culture is passed on from generation to generation. C. Culture is a key aspect of human adaptability and success. D. Cultural forces consistently mold and shape human biology and behavior. E. Culture is passed on genetically to future generations.