Bioarchaeologists may look at the age, sex, and distribution of grave goods in a prehistoric cemetery to describe patterns of __________ in the past
a. disease
b. lifestyle change
c. criminal behavior
d. disease incidence
Correct Answer: b
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A. geoarchaeologist. B. paleobotanist. C. lithic technologist. D. ethnographer.
Processual archaeologists tend to believe that:
a. Ethical neutrality is impossible. b. The proper focus of study should be general laws of social change rather than historical specifics. c. Since science is a cultural idea, culture has biased archaeologists' understanding of the past. d. The proper focus of study should be historical specifics rather than general laws of social change. e. Since science is not infallible, archaeology provides proof of people's beliefs and behavior in the past.
Respecting the arts in preliterate cultures, Franz Boas and his students were encouraged to focus on:
a) objects produced as folk art. b) objects produced for practical uses. c) the symbolism of folk art. d) the actual artists.
Wicca, as practiced in North American cities, has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
a. it has a matriarchal character. b. it emphasizes fertility. c. it is divided into groups called covenants. d. it involves visualizations and chants. e. it is a growing movement today.