What developments are required to move an egalitarian society into a ranked society? Is it inevitable that societies would progress in this direction? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Explanation of access to power, prestige, and economic resources in egalitarian and ranked societies
2. Mechanisms for maintaining difference in rank across generations

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Discuss the major advantages and disadvantages of scientific medicine and other health care systems. Remember to distinguish between scientific medicine and Western medicine.

What will be an ideal response?

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In a patrilineal descent group, which of the following does not belong to the same group?

a. A man’s sons b. A man’s daughters c. A man’s wife d. A man’s father e. A man’s sister

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

.1 Although there were isolated, early experiments, the integrated musical is said to truly begin with Oklahoma! in 1943. 2. Hair, Company, and A Chorus Line are three examples of the concept musical. 3. Recitative is one name for vocal warm-up exercises.

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As he describes it in his article "Using Anthropology," McCurdy notes that one of the problems at UTC was that warehouse workers failed to count books correctly

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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