Why is Tay-Sachs allele frequency significantly higher among Ashkenazi Jews?
a. a belief system (religion) that prevents use of any medications and treatment
b. extensive involvement in trading networks in diseased areas
c. historical crowding in urban areas in western Europe and exposure to tuberculosis
d. historical crowding in urban ghettos over centuries and high exposure to tuberculosis
d
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What kind of problem is "built into" being a bigman?
A) The bigman must negotiate with other bigmen and must travel long distances. While he (or she) is away, the tribe often rebels. B) The bigman gives large amounts of goods to his competitors in order to shame them and reduce their prestige. This leaves little for his (or her) followers. C) The bigman must marry many wives and have many children in order to increase his (or her) support. The bigman cannot afford this. D) The bigman must be an elder and does not have a long life span. This makes leadership ever-changing. E) There are no inherent problems in being a bigman.
Which of these is an example of a worldview?
a. The Hindu taboo on eating pork b. The Muslim taboo on eating pork c. The meanings of nonverbal behavior d. Explanations for human existence
Huichol Indians use the roots of the Chama cactus for their trances
a. True b. False
Ethnographies about Puerto Rican culture written by Julian Steward and Sydney Mintz are important to the history of anthropological research because they
What will be an ideal response?