Define ethnocentrism and cultural relativism and highlight where they are similar or different. Identify the problems that can arise from cultural relativism in an anthropologist's work.
What will be an ideal response?
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The agricultural revolution began with:
A) the development of the plow. B) the use of irrigation. C) the domestication of plants and animals. D) the advent of class societies. E) the development of urban areas.
What kind of problem is "built into" being a bigman?
A) The bigman must negotiate with other bigmen and must travel long distances. While he (or she) is away, the tribe often rebels. B) The bigman gives large amounts of goods to his competitors in order to shame them and reduce their prestige. This leaves little for his (or her) followers. C) The bigman must marry many wives and have many children in order to increase his (or her) support. The bigman cannot afford this. D) The bigman must be an elder and does not have a long life span. This makes leadership ever-changing. E) There are no inherent problems in being a bigman.
Communitas is the strong feeling of collective unity shared by individuals at the core of a society who define themselves in opposition to the society's liminal members.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Long bone cross-sections are portions of the skeletal remains that are analyzed to detect iron deficiency and malnutrition
Indicate whether the statement is true or false