Harris lines and dental hypoplasias can be used by bioarchaeologists to make inferences about
a. disease and malnourishment in old age.
b. activity levels and diet of men and women.
c. disease and malnourishment during infant-to-adolescent growth periods.
d. the amount of meat in the diet of prehistoric populations.
e. stress caused by activities occurring in old age
c
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Culture, as a concept, can be thought of many different things. Which of the following is it NOT?
A) Culture is symbolism and meaning. B) Culture is patterns of thought and behavior. C) Culture is dynamism and change. D) Culture is conflict without consensus. E) Culture is learning.
Forensic anthropologists are most often called for cases in which _________
a. soft tissue is absent or badly decomposed b. investigators find little information on the cause of death c. DNA analysis is required d. a body has been buried very deeply
Problems sometimes arise between private developers and the people who will be affected by a project. In such cases, anthropologists who try to reconcile differences between various interest groups are acting as __________
A. mediators B. analysts C. representatives D. informants
The K of Dell Hymes' S-P-E-A-K-I-N-G mnemonic refers to the mood or spirit in which communication takes place. This is called the:
a. key. b. kinesics. c. kiosk. d. knowledge.