Cultural and applied anthropologists have a role in helping to define universal standards for human rights
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: T
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Patrilineal societies, but not matrilineal societies, tend to be __________
A) locally exogamous B) kin group endogamous C) kin group exogamous D) locally endogamous
Which of the following was a critical change in rural America related to the increase in beef consumption in the late 20th century?
a. Increasing wealth of farmers (along with the increasing tendency of their children to leave the farm). b. Increasing presence of Wal-mart and other superstores and decline of family-owned businesses. c. Increasing domination by large corporate farming operations and decline of family farm. d. Increasing opportunities in rural America leading populations to return from cities to rural areas. e. Increasing importance of education in rural school districts.
The concept that caring for the elderly is a burden:
a. Is most common among foraging societies. b. Rarely occurs in pre-modern societies. c. Is linked to conditions where warfare is common. d. Is widespread and occurs even in societies where group harmony is valued. e. Is a particular aspect of current-day Western society because of its focus on money earning.
Matrilineal, matrilocal extended families were common in pre-modern China
Indicate whether the statement is true or false