Which of the following statements is true?
a. Cultures all change at a steady pace over time.
b. Cultures change at differing speeds in different historical periods.
c. Cultures do not change; people adapt to culture.
d. Cultures do not change and this is why some of them die out.
e. Culture changes constantly and at a very quick pace over time.
b
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A decrease in consumer incomes will shift the demand curve for designer handbags to the ________ and ________ both the equilibrium price and quantity of designer handbags.
A) right; increase B) left; increase C) left; decrease D) right; decrease
To the extent that religion reinforces the social order:
a. It can be a catalyst for change. b. It provides solace to the poor. c. It is irrelevant in society. d. It usually serves the interests of the wealthy and powerful. e. The majority of people are unlikely to believe in it.
How do cultural anthropologists use the word culture?
a. To refer to unchanging, traditional ways of doing things b. To designate which practices are more worthy of study than others c. To refer to the beliefs and customs of a people that distinguish them from others d. To describe a situation of high sophistication and education
Which theory suggests that the incest taboo was created to ensure that individuals would marry members of other families, thereby creating ties that held communities together?
A) Westermarck's childhood-familiarity theory B) Malinowski's family-disruption theory C) White and Lévi-Strauss’s cooperation theory D) Freud’s psychoanalytic theory