All of the following is true of urban anthropologists EXCEPT that__________

a. they focus on studying an entire town or city
b. they use methods that differ significantly from anthropologists conducting research in rural areas
c. they often investigate a specific topic within a defined subculture
d. they primarily use participant observation rather than surveys to gather data


Answer: c

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Why do women tend to have lower status than men in horticultural societies?

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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