What is totemism?

What will be an ideal response?


Totemism is the belief that people are related to particular animals, plants, or natural objects by virtue of descent from common ancestral spirits.

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Which is NOT a type of natural selection?

a. normalizing selection b. directional selection c. balancing selection d. selective selection

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In Bali, all of the following changes have occurred as a result of tourist interest in cultural performances EXCEPT:

A) the economic boost has allowed performers to purchase new instruments and new costumes. B) the growing interest has encouraged opening of new schools and institutes throughout Indonesia. C) there has been an inpouring of mass-produced imitations from throughout Asia. D) more people are now training in the traditional Balinese art forms. E) Indonesian artists are now maintaining a tighter control over the quality of the arts.

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The Vicos Project was focused on:

a. creating agrarian reforms at the level of a hacienda landholding unit in Peru. b. changing political structure among the Toraja in Indonesia. c. changing agricultural technology in Bali on wet-rice paddies. d. helping re-settle those San hunters who had fought in the war of independence.

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Genetic studies have confirmed that the African apes are our closest living relatives

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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