The story of the Tuareg nomads, that begins Chapter 4 in the text, shows us that ________
a. all human societies are mostly the same.
b. some societies change faster than our own.
c. some societies don't have newspapers, cellular phones, or other things that are familiar to us in the United States.
d. some societies have more advanced and powerful technology than our own.
Answer: c
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A. age. B. economic status. C. race. D. all of the above.
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A. What theory informed this research? B. What data was used? C. What is the sample? D. Who paid for this research?
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a. No need to get married and to have a stable relationship. b. A life-long intimate bond with one individual. c. A need to live with another person for economic and emotional reasons, but no reason to get married. d. A desire to return to a more traditional marriage where women stay at home to take care of the children and men are the primary breadwinners.
What is the most significant indicator of cultural assimilation among Jewish Americans?
a. Intermarriage with other white ethnic groups b. Gradual movement away from the Orthodox branch of Judaism c. Residential integration in large urban centres d. High rates of upward social mobility