Are incest taboos universal? Explain your answer

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Yes, they are; all societies have incest taboos. However, the particular rules defining incest vary by cultural group.

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Discuss the various theories for the decline of states.

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The subfamily of the earliest Old World monkeys is ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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How do castes and class systems interact?

A) Castes may exist in conjunction with more open class systems. B) Castes have been replaced by more open class systems. C) Castes take the place of more open class systems. D) Castes are a subset of an open class system.

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According to Shandy in "Nuer Refugees in America," the UN classifies refugees as people who have

a. left their home country but are willing to return. b. left their home country to seek economic prosperity elsewhere. c. left their home country because they fear persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a social group. d. left their homes but are still in their home country.

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