What is cultural relativism?

A. A cultural universal, based upon the human capacity to use symbols
B. The argument that behavior in a particular culture should not be judged by the standards of another culture
C. A cultural particular, based upon the interrelatedness of humans
D. The opposite of participant observation
E. The same thing as ethnocentrism, but it applies only to family structures


B. The argument that behavior in a particular culture should not be judged by the standards of another culture

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Level of political integration refers to the __________

A) largest territorial group on whose behalf political activities are organized B) degree of political knowledge possessed by the average individual C) balance of political representation between men and women D) proportion of the population who are actively involved in politics

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Maize originated in Mexico. Today, more maize is grown each year worldwide than any other grain

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following subsistence strategies typically results in the highest amount of mobility?

a. foraging b. agriculture c. horticulture d. intensive agriculture

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