In contrast to Paleolithic hunting-and-gathering societies, contemporary band societies exist only in __________
A. marginal environments
B. rich environments
C. tropical forests
D. deserts and savannas
Answer: A
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A. children who grow up in stable kin groups are better off than those who don't. B. the nuclear family is the only stable kin group arrangement. C. nuclear families are extremely rare in terms of living arrangements. D. extended family households are an adaptive strategy to dealing with extreme poverty. E. there are many alternatives to the nuclear family.
In what modern-day country do we find Willandra Lakes?
a. France b. Austria c. Australia d. China e. Italy
Estrus swelling only occurs __________
a. in females b. when a female is ovulating c. in the presence of males d. in monkeys and prosimians, but not in apes
Maori geneticist Adele Whyte used what kind of research material to ascertain the number of women in the original founding of Aotearoa ("land of the long white cloud")?
a. paternity DNA sequencing b. oral traditions and memories c. serology tests d. mitochondrial DNA