The cultural materialist interpretation of Aztec human sacrifice and cannibalism emphasizes __________
A) that only a few sacrificial victims were actually eaten
B) that the major function of the system was population control
C) strengthening the role of the elite by demonstrating their power and providing food to the people
D) emic views of the symbolic meaning of the practices
Answer: C
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The ability of individuals or groups to impose their will upon others and make them do things even against their will is _______________
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Vitruvius called for tragic, comic, and satyric scenes on facade stages in outdoor theatres. Serlio called for:
a. tragic comic, and satyric scenes on façade stages for indoor theatres b. tragic comic, and satyric scenes in linear perspective for indoor theatres c. both of the above d. tragic, comic, and satyric scenes in indoor theatres with five vanishing points e. none of the above
Which of the following is likely to be an example of an ascribed status?
a) After a lengthy interview, Ravi was chosen to be the new manager of the company b) After checking with the referees, Ravi learned that he won the championship match c) After his 18th birthday, Ravi took a test and received his driver's license. d) After he was born, Ravi was named the heir (inheritor) to his father's business. e) After midnight, Ravi became a newly elected member of the Parliament.
Globalization is:
a. the expansion of the Internet into a global phenomenon. b. the differentiation of cultural forms around the world. c. the flow of cultural knowledge between the different peoples of the world. d. something that predates human history.