Shamans, among the Reindeer Tungus of Siberia, _____
a. can be either men or women
b. can neither control spirits nor stop them from causing harm
c. are distinct because they never serve as mediums for spirits
d. use no special paraphernalia such as costumes or mirrors
e. are full-time specialists
ANSWER:
a
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The idea of private ownership of land tends to develop in societies where:
a. Material and labor investment in land becomes substantial. b. Land is freely available to all. c. Population is declining. d. Technology is not widespread. e. Men hunt and women gather.
___________ is the most common category of pathological conditions found in prehistoric remains
a. Gastrointestinal disease b. Heart disease c. Impotence d. Dental disease e. Mental disease
The earliest anatomically modern Homo sapiens fossils from Africa have been dated to about ________ years ago
a. 100,000-70,000 b. 200,000-150,000 c. 195,000-80,000 d. 35,000 e. 65,000
Which of these is an example of cultural lag?
A) A society has recently changed its diet but still maintains a food-related taboo. B) A sedentary society relies on more grains than a nomadic society in the same environment. C) Women in one society learn new trends later than men, because they are less likely to be literate. D) A community adopts English words for pop culture, but not in other aspects of language.