Which of these types of groups is most likely to develop an ancestor cult as part of their religious beliefs?
a. A foraging band like the Ju/'hoansi
b. An agricultural state such as the Aztec
c. A patrilineal group such as Lugbara
d. A unilineal group of Aborigines
c
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If you produce a normal good and consumers' incomes are expected to decrease, you should anticipate a ________ price for your product than the current equilibrium price and a ________ equilibrium quantity than the current equilibrium quantity.
A) higher; higher B) higher; lower C) lower; higher D) lower; lower
Age-set systems serve as mechanisms of social control because _____
a. they are associated with a belief that social deviance will cause one to suffer in the afterlife b. only members of an individual’s own age set have any authority over him c. the members always spend a lot of time drinking together d. individuals’ initiations almost always include an intense period of training in the norms and values of the society e. individuals are socially considered to be a corporate lineage group because they have been socialized as a group since birth
Which two terms are synonymous with shifting cultivation?
a. Slash-and-burn farming and pastoralism b. Swidden cultivation and horticulture c. Slash-and-burn farming and swidden cultivation d. Swidden cultivation and horticulture e. Extensive cultivation and horticulture
All of the following cultural adaptations are associated with the Paleolithic period except:
a. importance of big-game hunting
b. development of artisan specialties
c. focus on the collection of wild food sources
d. mobile lifestyle based on natural food locations