Anthropologist Clyde Kluckhohn (1944) saw a key public service role for anthropology. In his words, it could provide a "scientific basis for dealing with the crucial dilemma of the world today: how can peoples of different appearance, mutually unintelligible languages, and dissimilar ways of life get along peaceably together?" Anthropologists also have made and continue to make a dramatic impact on people's welfare as they cope with crises such as the January 2010 Haiti earthquake. What are some examples of this?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What was one of the ways that Franz Boas brought about the end of the evolutionism period in early anthropology?
A) He was strongly opposed to "race" theory, and emphasized the importance of cultural context. B) He disagreed with the dependence on fieldwork and encouraged more theoretical research. C) Boas was the first to consider adaptation to environmental conditions as a major factor for cultural traits. D) Boas was the only anthropologist to work with subjects from developing nations.
Which is the best example of natural selection?
a. the peppered moth b. the medium ground finch of the Galápagos c. the recent increase in resistant strains of disease-causing microorganisms d. the recent decrease in resistant strains of disease-causing microorganisms e. Mendel's project with peas and beans
An extension of the convention on biological diversity took place in October 2012, (Nagoya, Japan) and was organized by
a. G-20 b. OPEC c. United Nations d. United States e. G-5