During a massive construction project, a city came across a treasure trove of archeological sites under its streets. It decided to call in an expert to help decide what needed to be saved and how to preserve information about what was not saved. This expert's role is best described as
A. sociological anthropology.
B. biological anthropology.
C. sociolinguistics.
D. cultural resource management.
E. historic preservation.
Answer: D
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A. most foraging societies have recently died out B. contemporary foraging societies have been influenced by neighboring agricultural or industrial peoples C. studying foraging societies has been found to have no anthropological value D. all of these
Peru's coastal regions were whole-heartedly committed to subsistence agriculture after about 3,800 ya
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
An examination of racial classifications from around the world indicates that
A. all cultures classify races similarly. B. the classification of racial types is an arbitrary, culturally specific process. C. the best racial classifications are based solely on genotype. D. the best racial classifications are based solely on phenotypical traits. E. the best racial classifications are based on both genotype and phenotype.
Reform movements in countries like India and Pakistan are underway to __________
a. modernize law codes and address other traditional crimes against women b. reify traditional law codes c. outlaw traditional law codes to reduce crimes against women d. reduce punishments for crimes against women