Today, scientists believe that the high rate of diabetes found within many American Indian groups is primarily due to:
a. the thrifty gene
b. diet and exercise
c. genetic predisposition
d. mitochondrial DNA
b
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Secret associations like the Poro and Sande typically __________
A) strengthen the hand of existing political authority B) have a higher authority than existing political councils C) focus on secular concerns, leaving religious concerns to priests D) provide associations for men but ignore the roles of women
What are the smallest New World anthropoids?
a. Macaques b. Marmosets and tamarins c. Spider monkeys and capuchin monkeys d. Howler monkeys and baboons e. Squirrel monkeys and bonobos
What kinds of problems do societies face that are more effectively resolved by a social organization larger than the family unit?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following statements about foraging societies is true?
a. They have fairly dense populations. b. They are typically sedentary, not nomadic. c. They occupy some of the world's best farmland. d. Their basic social unit is the family or band. e. They do not have access to necessary resources to survive.