List and describe at least three types of remains that archaeologists could study. Discuss what archaeologists could learn from each type.

What will be an ideal response?


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Anthropology & Archaeology

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Although gorillas and chimpanzees appear to have the capacity for symbolic communication, human language is a unique communication system because __________.

A) its spoken and symbolic nature permits an infinite number of combinations of meaning B) it relies heavily on body language more than other animals C) it requires fewer phonemes than other primate communication systems D) it is more effective than animal call systems

Anthropology & Archaeology

Societies recognize two kinds of status: __________ status, attached to a person from birth, and __________ status, based on a person's specific actions

A. ascribed; achieved B. natal; gained C. birth; adult D. born; won

Anthropology & Archaeology

Linguistic anthropologists use __________________ to reveal the culturally important features by which speakers of a language distinguish different words in a semantic domain

a. contrast analysis b. taxonomy c. componential analysis d. ethnography

Anthropology & Archaeology

Discuss whether certain sexual preferences are more natural than others. Use cross-cultural evidence to substantiate the argument.

What will be an ideal response?

Anthropology & Archaeology