An emic approach to the study of culture is one that emphasizes:
a. The description of a culture from the point of view of a member of the culture.
b. The comparison of similar parts of different cultures.
c. The study of the ecological adaptation of a culture.
d. Ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.
e. The search for general laws or principles that can be applied to all human cultures.
A
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a. specialize in one certain topic or area. b. investigate many different aspects of life of the people studied. c. study a geographically more distant society. d. do fieldwork alone.
The religious specialist most frequently found among foraging bands is a
A. full-time practitioner. B. shaman. C. witch. D. priest. E. totem.
The process of transcription is related to:
a. the conversion of DNA into a protein b. the division of cells in a sister chromatid c. the replication of cells in segregation d. mutation events in reproduction
To reconstruct human populations, paleontologists search for and study fossils
Indicate whether the statement is true or false