According to Mauss, why might gifts be the glue that holds societies together?
a. because they create social obligations to give, to receive and to repay (i.e., reciprocity), thus making people interact with one another
b. the circulation of presents binds social elites in different nations together, discouraging violence and conflict
c. the need to buy expensive gifts encourages people to work harder, financially stimulating the economy
d. when people see antiques, they remember a Golden Age in the past, and this reminds them to treat each other in a just and equitable way
a. because they create social obligations to give, to receive and to repay (i.e., reciprocity), thus making people interact with one another
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a. The Rapanui first settled the island about 800 years ago. b. When the Rapanui arrived, 75% of the land was densely forested. c. The Rapanui raised pigs and also fished for subsistence. d. A large rat population on the island contributed to the ultimate destruction of the Rapanui. e. When the Dutch arrived to the Island in 1722, there were no more than 3,000 Rapanui remaining.
One of the ethical principles established by the Society for American Archaeology pertains to intellectual property. This is the idea that:
A. an archaeologist has exclusive rights over any artifact found by him or her. B. the country of origin of an artifact has sole rights over the artifact. C. the country of origin of a researcher has sole rights over any artifact found by him or her. D. the sponsor of an archaeologist has exclusive rights over any artifact found by him or her. E. None of the answers are correct.
A Hindu person's caste status in India is:
A) ?inherited at birth. B) ?of little importance these days. C) ?linked to one of three castes. D) ?necessary to determine occupation.
Analysis of animal bones and teeth from an archaeological site can tell us
A. how many animals lived at the site. B. what kinds of animals lived at the site. C. how many people lived at the site. D. what kinds of seeds people ate.