Which concept, proposed by Charles Lyell, had a profound effect on 19th-century scientific thought?
a. Natural selection
b. The immense age of the earth
c. The role of catastrophic events in producing geological phenomena
d. Recent origins for earth
e. The inheritance of acquired characteristics
b
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The highest levels of inequality are generated by industrialized societies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The first form of writing found in Sumer and dating to around 3000 B.C.E. is known as __________.
A) spiral form B) cuneiform C) hieroglyphics D) alphabetics
Which of the following has NOT been suggested as an explanation for why Upper Paleolithic people made cave paintings?
A. The paintings gave H. erectus a way of recording and transmitting information across generations. B. The paintings were associated with rites of passage. C. The paintings were historical representations. D. The paintings were fertility magic, intended to increase the number of game animals. E. The paintings were magical representations of successful hunts.
A study of childrearing among the Ju/'hoansi of Africa indicates that: a. boys and girls are raised in a very similar manner and are both mild-mannered and self-reliant. b. because girls are out gathering most of the time, they are expected to be more aggressive and self-reliant thanboys are
c. mothers spend the least amount of time with their children, and thus the children identify strongly with theirfathers. d. boys do more work than girls. e. boys have less responsibility than girls and get to play more of the time.