Redistribution is found in all societies but only becomes an important mechanism in __________

A) societies with a political hierarchy
B) very small permanent villages
C) horticultural communities
D) societies that emphasize social equality


A

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Anthropologists should be cautious about drawing inferences about the past from modern foragers because __________.

A) foraging is a recent phenomenon among modern humans B) foraging groups have been changing and evolving over time C) horticultural groups provide a better model for past cultures D) modern foragers rely on sophisticated technologies to obtain food

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Anthropologists consider the term “primitive”

a. to refer to the art of the more backward non-Western societies. b. misleading, because it connotes inferiority and evolutionary sequencing. c. to only refer to non-permanent forms of art. d. to only refer to the non-material art forms of societies that are organized as bands, tribes, or chiefdoms. e. incorrect because all cultures are absolutely equal and cannot be compared to each other.

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If the cost of capital is $45 per hour, the wage paid to employees is $25 per hour, the marginal product of capital is 90 units per hour, and the marginal product of labor is 75 units per hour, to minimize its costs, the firm should ________.

A) decrease the amount of labor used and increase the amount of capital used B) not change the amount of labor or capital C) increase the amount of labor and capital used D) increase the amount of labor used and decrease the amount of capital used

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English today has more native speakers than any other language

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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