Which of the following people is most likely to have the longest turns in American conversation?
A a woman
B a child
C a high-status person
D a low-status person
E none of them as turns in American conversation are usually of equal length
C
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Which of the following is true of most nonhuman primates?
a. Females invest less time and energy in reproduction than do males. b. Females compete for males. c. Females do not always mate with whichever male wins competitions. d. Females carrying fetuses or young infants experience lower mortality rates.
Polygyny, although formally outlawed in Turkey, is still practiced among certain men who can afford it. Unlike in the past, when the practice was customary and not illegal, polygyny can put contemporary women at risk. How?
A. Women in polygynous unions have less of a chance to marry several men themselves. B. Because their marriages have no official status, secondary wives who are abused or mistreated have no legal recourse. C. Unlike in the past, polygynous unions are no longer unions based on romantic love. D. The increase in the number of wives a man takes on increases inter-wife feuds. E. As cross-cultural studies have shown, violence against women is correlated with the presence of polygyny in society.
Although culture is one of the principal means humans use to adapt to their environment, some cultural traits can be harmful to a group's survival.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The anthropological code of ethics was devised in response to issues that arose during the:
a. colonial era b. era of discovery c. period of globalization d. period of world wars