What traits characterize the hominins as different from the rest of the hominoids?

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Which of the various theories of state formation do you feel is supported by the most evidence? Explain your answer.

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The analysis of archaeological materials

A. is a relatively quick procedure. B. is necessary only at sites with architecture. C. is one of the most important steps in the process. D. takes place in the stratigraphy.

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Based on research in the 1960s, which of the following statements about Etoro conceptions of heterosexual intercourse is FALSE?

A. Such sex was permitted only a hundred days a year. B. It was thought to sap a man's vitality. C. It was permitted to take place only in the couple's residence. D. It was seen as a necessary sacrifice that would eventually lead to a man's death. E. Women who wanted too much heterosexual intercourse were viewed as witches.

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Regarding sexual orientation, all of the following are true EXCEPT that

A. different types of sexual desires and experiences hold different meanings for individuals and groups. B. there is conclusive scientific evidence that sexual orientation is genetically determined. C. flexibility in sexual expression seems to be an aspect of our primate heritage, since both masturbation and same-sex sexual activity exist among chimpanzees and other primates. D. culture always plays a role in molding individual sexual urges toward a collective norm, and these norms vary from culture to culture. E. within a society, individuals will differ in the nature, range, and intensity of sexual interests and urges.

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