During one season when Gmelch was playing baseball, he refrained from eating pancakes. This is an example of what anthropologists call
a. a taboo.
b. mana.
c. charms.
d. a ritual.
Correct Answer: a
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a. social stratification in which the differentiation of gender is minimized so that there is a possibility of gender egalitarianism. b. a form of coercive power that creates gender asymmetry in every society similarly. c. a belief system in which gender plays the central and most important role in every social norm and practice. d. ?a system of shared ideas and symbols that justify and authenticate a particular gender system.
Anthropologists prefer to use the term verbal arts rather than the term folklore because the term:
a. folklore is used only by linguists? the term verbal arts is used only by anthropologists. b. verbal arts sounds more sophisticated. c. verbal arts is more scientific. d. folklore implies lack of sophistication, and is a condescending term to use. e. folklore refers only to fairy tales.
A society is held together by a shared sense of identity and worldview. This collective body of ideas allows a society to make sense of the world, its challenges, and opportunities. It is known as:
: a. infrastructure. b. cultural relativism. c. superstructure. d. religion. e. structure.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false