Political systems
a. are fairly simple to sort by type or category.
b. overlap fairly precisely with specific culture groups or societies.
c. organize and direct the collective actions of the population.
d. are not generally of much interest to cultural anthropologists.
c
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Although the global scope of anthropological studies has increased during the past century, most recently there has been increased attention on
a. rural societies in the United States. b. urban and industrial societies. c. communities in underdeveloped areas. d. large, European cities. e. farming societies in developing nations.
All of the following are true of indigenous peoples EXCEPT:
A) they manage resources at the community level. B) they are closely identified with their land. C) they are an important part of the multicultural landscape in nation-states. D) they are determined to assimilate into the dominant culture. E) they are relatively egalitarian.
In relation to the Middle East, food production emerged in the tropical lowlands of Central and South America about
A. 30,000 to 40,000 years earlier. B. 3,000 to 4,000 years later. C. 3,000 to 4,000 years earlier. D. the same time. E. 30,000 to 40,000 years later.
The goal of the scientific method is to
a. establish the absolute truth. b. support preconceived notions. c. generate the most accurate explanations possible. d. study qualitative data e. generate only hypothesis.