The overall trend in anthropological theory has been from theories that put human agency at the center of cultural dynamics to paradigms that see evolution as the main force behind cultural change.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Which of the following statements is true regarding ethics across cultures?
A) All cultures have similar ethical standards. B) All cultures have ethical standards, but what they emphasize varies. C) All cultures have identical ethical standards. D) Some cultures have no ethical standards.
The Asmat of Indonesian New Guinea have relied on dance as a way to maintain their cultural identity because __________
a. they are now city dwellers who live in apartments b. Islamic law forbids the traditional human forms used to decorate houses c. dance is the most distinctive of Asmat art forms d. they are too poor to afford the materials needed for other art forms
Discuss how patrilineal descent shapes naming practices in a Chinese village in a rural area of Hong Kong
What will be an ideal response?
Why is it chimpanzees cannot speak human words very well?
a. They cannot learn symbols. b. Their vocal tract is different from ours. c. They cannot combine signs into meaningful sentences. d. All of these are reasons chimpanzees cannot speak human language well.