__________ understands society and culture to be derived from its economic foundation

a. Functionalism
b. Structuralism
c. Cultural ecology
d. Cultural materialism


Answer: d

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If the marginal benefit curve is linear and downward sloping and the marginal cost curve is linear and upward sloping, a decrease in the marginal cost that causes a downward shift of the curve will ________ the profit-maximizing number of units undertaken.

A) increase B) reduce by exactly half C) decrease D) not change

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Childrearing practices that foster compliance and reliance on the group are called dependency training

a. True b. False

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What is a most common form of marriage in the United States and Canada?

a. monogamy b. serial monogamy c. exclusive monogamy d. polyandry e. polygyny

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