The fact that different languages divide and name the colors in a rainbow differently is an example of:
a. linguistic determinism.
b. linguistic relativity.
c. ethnosemantics.
d. cultural emphasis.
b
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A projection of bones in the back of the cranium where neck muscles attach is called a(n):
a. ?nuchal torus. b. ?rhinencephalon. c. ?fovea centralis. d. ?sagittal keel. e. sagittal crest.
An essential difference between nineteenth century theories of cultural evolution and those proposed in the 1950s was
A) that nineteenth century evolutionists believed that societies evolved, and twentieth century evolutions believed that they devolved. B) that the twentieth century evolutionists did not believe that European societies are necessarily superior to others. C) that twentieth century evolutionists believed that Africans rather than Europeans show the greatest potential for cultural development. D) that the twentieth century evolutionists believed that cultural advance is based on biology rather than technology. E) none of the above.
English has more native speakers than any other language in the world
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The textbook defines marriage as a socially-approved union between two adults that has all of the following characteristics except
a. sexual rights and obligations between them. b. the explicit establishment of a contract. c. the assumption that it is not permanent. d. economic rights and obligations. e. A marriage union has all of these characteristics.