A chief can expect his authority to remain unchallenged during his lifetime, unlike the tonowi, who is in constant danger of being thrown down from his pedestal
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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The two major types of families found throughout the world are the extended family and the nuclear family
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Men in most polygynous societies never actually obtain multiple wives for all of the following reasons EXCEPT _____
a. managing a polygynous household is hard work b. marriage in many polygynous societies requires the approval of kinsmen c. marriage in polygynous societies is always managed by the wife’s father and the husband has no choice d. some men in polygynous societies are not of sufficient rank to seek multiple wives e. some men in polygynous societies do not possess the appropriate social skills to have multiple wives
Capital conversion is the process by which:
a) investment is made in banks. b) regulations are instituted in the economy. c) nonmonetary resources are changed into items that can be bought and sold. d) currency exchange rates are determined.
All forager groups have a concept of private land ownership that is similar to that found in Western societies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.