Differentiate postmodernity and postmodernism. Discuss how postmodernity affected the focus of anthropological study.

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Profit as an economic motive can only be studied in societies with a monetary economy

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The idea that qualities such as generosity, integrity, or beauty can only apply to

social situations, not individuals, describes which view of the self? a) Individualistic b) Holistic c) Sociocentric d) Egocentric

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The earliest agricultural complexes of South America are noteworthy for their inclusion of __________

A. medicinal plants, like hemp and flax B. non-food plants, like cotton C. cultivated grasses, like oats and barley D. domesticated animals, like horses and cattle

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Essentialism refers to the process of viewing an identity as established, real, and frozen, so as to hide the historical processes and politics within which that identity developed

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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