The principal theoretical objective of modern anthropology is __________
A. to document differences among ethnic groups
B. to study the close relationship between genetics and culture
C. to provide useful explanations of human society and behavior
D. to formulate laws for predicting human behavior and thought
Answer: C
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In the South Pacific, members of societies with ambilineal descent groups __________
a. had to choose only one group to be associated with during his or her lifetime b. received advantages of only one descent group, but still owed responsibilities to both descent groups c. could shift membership in their mother's or father's descent group depending on short-term advantage d. had flexibility in who they chose to align, but were forced to choose an affiliation for their offspring
In Oman, the typical items served to close neighbors when they visit are __________
A) pizza and Coca-Cola B) salty snacks C) tea and cookies D) coffee and dates
Briefly differentiate between paleoanthropology and paleopathology
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The influx of Irish and German immigrants in the nineteenth century caused __________
A. a rise in xenophobia and nativistic movements among the WASP population B. a realization that racist beliefs were wrong C. a decline in forced assimilation D. promotion of the idea that America is a "melting pot"