Attributes such as ________ distinguish states from chiefdoms
A. large residences
B. a paramount ruler
C. distinct social stratification
D. a subsistence economy based on domesticated species
E. armed conflict between competing communities
C
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In an ecclesiastical cult, the laypersons are responsible for _____
a. performing periodic rituals b. performing weekly rituals c. supporting the church through their labor and money d. engaging in a “vision quest” e. serving as the leader on a rotational basis
The environmental setting where an archeological trace is found is called
a. sediment. b. stratigraphy. c. geomorphology. d. context. e. artifacts.
Which statement about the viewpoint of cultural relativism is FALSE?
A. Cultural relativism argues that each culture is a unique, integrated whole. B. Cultural relativism argues that cultural values vary between cultures. C. Cultural relativism argues that some cultures are relatively better than others. D. Cultural relativism argues that we shouldn't use our own standards to judge conduct in other cultures. E. Cultural relativism argues that no one culture is better than any other.