A relativistic outlook on cultural differences might help alleviate some of the misunderstandings between different peoples
a. True
b. False
ANSWER:
True
You might also like to view...
The early vertebrates differed from the earlier nonvertebrate chordates in possessing a:
A. four-chambered heart B. diaphragm C. vertebral column D. all of these
Anthropologists classify rituals:
a. according to their relative effectiveness. b. into those dealing with supernatural beings and those with supernatural forces. c. according to their purpose and when they occur. d. as either for good or for evil purposes.
An ascribed status is a status that
A. people have little or no choice about occupying. B. you choose for yourself. C. you earn, as when a successful law student becomes a lawyer. D. has a position of dominance in society; for example, that of a king. E. is based on standardized test scores.
Which of the following does NOT promote speciation?
a. geographic isolation. b. natural selection acting on populations. c. behavioral isolation. d. gene flow and interbreeding. e. accumulation of mutations.