The kin terms of a society are __________
A) very resistant to change
B) dynamic and creative
C) tightly linked to family structure
D) associated with economic system
A
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By ensuring that the whole group will prevent a single individual from being politically dominant or from exercising undue coercive powers, reverse dominance accomplishes which of the following?
A. causes bands to be unstable political units that often fission without warning B. reinforces patterns of egalitarianism intrinsic to band-level societies C. makes it impossible for a band leader to make any changes that might benefit the group D. makes it extremely difficult for bands to find anyone who will assume a leadership role
All of the following have been found at Willandra Lakes except:
a. cave painting dated at 50,000 years old. b. fossilized footprints dated at 19,000-23,000 years ago. c. cremated human remains dated to 40,000 years ago. d. buried human remains dated to 40,000 years ago. e. ochred burial sites dated to 40,000 years ago.
Which of the following statements about cultural knowledge is not true?
a. The members of a culture share enough knowledge to behave in ways that are meaningful and acceptable to others. b. Knowledge allows people to reproduce themselves and transmit their culture. c. Anthropologists must judge the accuracy or worthiness of a group's knowledge. d. Knowledge leads to behavior that is adaptive to the natural and social environment.
In which of the following forms of political organization is it most likely that the most important leaders will acquire their positions based upon personal background or ability, rather than heredity?
A. imagined communities B. chiefdoms C. feudal states D. agrarian, preindustrial states E. tribal societies