What type of social adornment would be expected to denote a "big man"—a temporary position—in Melanesian culture?

A) body painting
B) scarification
C) tattoo
D) hairstyle


A

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The public policy most opposite assimilation is __________, which stresses mutual respect and tolerance for cultural differences

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Societies that engage in pastoralism are characterized by __________

A) small, highly mobile groups B) a dependence on small animals like chickens or pigs C) living in densely forested environments D) a very high birth rate

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In most industrialized societies, the basic unit of production is the ______

a. individual b. household c. village d. government e. private company

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Which of these statements about the fluidity of ethnic groups is true?

a. Ethnic groups are not fluid groups. b. Most often ethnic groups become biologically extinct when members die out. c. Ethnic boundaries are usually firm enough that movement between groups is not possible. d. Ethnic groups disappear most frequently when they are absorbed into another one.

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