Within Native American groups that had members who assumed a third gender, how were these members (called Two Spirits) typically treated?
a. They were treated with great respect and valued for their contributions.
b. They were ridiculed and ostracized from the group.
c. They were tolerated, but largely ignored.
d. They were put to death.
a
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It is difficult to classify the post-erectus fossils because the
A) anatomical differences between the fossils are differences of degree and not kind B) fossils have overlapping cultural traits C) fossils have overlapping anatomical traits D) all of the above E) it is not difficult to classify post-erectus fossils
Which of the following is not an interest of cultural anthropology?
a. Studying firsthand and reporting about the ways of life of particular human societies b. Comparing diverse cultures and peoples to determine whether there are any common causes or influences that operate in all cultures c. Trying to understand how various aspects of human life relate to one another in particular cultures and in cultures generally d. Studying fossil remains to learn more about how the dinosaurs lived
Chest slapping by gorillas and arm waving by chimpanzees are examples of
a. reassurance gestures. b. submission. c. displays. d. involuntary behavior. e. affiliative behavior.
The Upper Paleolithic culture period is divided into categories based on stone tool technologies. These include all except
a. Solutrean. b. Magdalenian. c. Aurignacian. d. Oldowan e. Gravettian