How is the term matriarchy distinct from the term matrilineal?

What will be an ideal response?


Matrilineal is where inheritance and descent is traced through the mother's line,
whereas matriarchy is a mythical situation (one that has not been demonstrated to
exist).

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a. True b. False

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________ was found in South Africa.

A. Au. boisei B. Au. robustus C. Ardipithecus ramidus D. Au. afarensis E. Au. anamensis

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The world system is the movement of a cultural category, culturally defined behavior, or culturally produced artifact from one society to another through borrowing

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Most anatomical differences between Neandertals and archaic H. sapiens relate to the ________

a. cranium b. foot c. hand d. ear

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