Why isn't dowry considered the opposite of bridewealth?
a. Dowry involves completely different exchange goods.
b. Bridewealth is illegal and dowry is not.
c. Dowry does not give the bride and her family marital rights over her husband.
d. Bridewealth is continuous throughout the marriage; dowry is a one-time payment.
c
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A. mummification in hot dry climates B. freezing in glaciers or tundra C. preservation in waterlogged areas such as bogs D. all of these
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A. All non-Western art is produced anonymously and for religious purposes. B. Art is produced for religious purposes as well as for its aesthetic value. C. All of the greatest accomplishments in Western art have been commissioned by formal religions. D. Since nonstate societies lack permanent buildings dedicated to art (museums) or religion (temples, churches), there is no link between art and religion in these societies. E. Western art is divorced from religion.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. A person's status is based on age, gender, individual qualities, talents, and achievements. B. There are no social classes. C. Everybody is of equal status. D. Everybody is born equal. E. There is no hereditary inequality.