An empire is a mature example of which organizational pattern?
A. a polity
B. a state
C. a chiefdom
D. a nation
E. a stratification
Answer: B
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Incest restriction
A. is a feature of a capitalist economy. B. has a genetic basis. C. only exists in societies that practice patrilocal residence. D. does not eliminate incest. E. is not documented in classic ethnographies.
Why is behavioral genetics considered a controversial field?
a. Behavior is complex and may be the product of more than just the underlying genetics. b. An observable link between behavior and genes is impossible to observe. c. Behaviors are not consistent from one generation to the next and are not controlled by genetics. d. Behaviors are only influenced by the immediate environment.
Malinowski found that the Trobriand Islanders used magic
A. as a means of increasing social solidarity. B. to increase the bountifulness of the yam harvest. C. in psychologically stressful situations, such as sailing. D. as a means of leveling Europeans who refused to redistribute their wealth. E. to kill their adversaries during intertribal warfare.
Which fieldwork techniques are best for collecting data?
a. Survey and random sampling b. Participant observation and use of questionnaires c. Photography, participant observation, and random sampling d. Interviews and participant observation e. Taking census data and living with the people in their native villages