A(n) __________ consists of siblings who combine their families to share resources and work

a. blended family
b. joint family
c. extended family
d. combined family


Answer: b

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Which of these statements about British colonialism is NOT true?

A. British colonialism was legitimized by the racist notion of 'the white man's burden'. B. British colonialism consisted of two main phases. C. British colonialism lacked an intervention philosophy. D. British colonialism was driven by economic interests. E. British colonialism began to disintegrate following World War II.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of H. erectus compared to earlier species of hominins?

a. shorter stature b. smaller cranial capacity head c. bipedality d. reduced prognathism

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A common problem for international development projects is that they

A. lack an intervention philosophy. B. often assume the best way to increase production and income is through industrialization. C. tend to use local cultural models and processes rather than the more advanced Western models. D. frequently make unnecessary attempts to extend indigenous lifestyles that are already obsolete. E. overemphasize the needs of local communities.

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The "bigman" as a form of leadership is associated with:

a. Increasing food production and redistribution. b. Decreasing food production and reciprocity. c. Occupational specialization and market exchange. d. Population decline and cultural disintegration. e. Communal living and socialism.

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