Although self-reliance and independence are stressed in modern, industrial nations, paradoxically children remain more reliant on their parents for a longer period of time because __________

a. there are child labor laws
b. school is optional
c. they are not taught how to be self-sufficient until 18 years of age
d. they are biologically incapable of supporting themselves until 18 years of age


a

Anthropology & Archaeology

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A. strengthening legislation that prohibits the institution of dowry B. establishing an inheritance law in which women receive more than men C. passing a requirement for universal marriage registration and licensing D. changing the caste system to promote gender equality

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Outline the ways in which people interact with the supernatural

What will be an ideal response?

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A group of people who depend on each other for survival and who structure their lives together into a series of statuses and roles is called a:

A) culture. B) subculture. C) society. D) clan. E) neighborhood.

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Define alienation, and describe the conditions when alienation is more or less likely to occur. Explain why.

What will be an ideal response?

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