Imagine how your life might be different if unilocal—rather than neolocal—were the rule in North American society. What social trends are generally associated with these residence patterns?

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1, Suitable definitions of unilocal and neolocal residence
2, Connection between marital residence rules, social life, and status
3, Application of this knowledge to student's own society

Anthropology & Archaeology

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Which of the following is true?

A. Food production led to an increase in social inequality. B. Food production reduced warfare. C. Food production yielded more nutritious diets. D. Food production allowed most people to work less. E. Food-producing societies are more egalitarian than foraging societies.

Anthropology & Archaeology

Women were not involved in anthropology prior to 1950

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Anthropology & Archaeology

List four techniques for the collection of cultural data

What will be an ideal response?

Anthropology & Archaeology

The analysis of ten human coprolites from El Paraíso revealed that:

A. poultry and other small birds were the chief source of protein for the inhabitants. B. starchy tropical tubers such as jicama and achira constituted a large portion of the residents' diet. C. the inhabitants did not consume any marine mammals or shellfish. D. both squash and wild plant foods were a significant portion of the diet of the residents.

Anthropology & Archaeology