The Trobriand Islanders have relatively equal access to economic resources and power, but some social groups do have unequal access to prestige. What type of society do they represent?
A) ranked
B) egalitarian
C) a class society
D) a caste society
Answer: A
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a. are called chronometric dating methods. b. are called absolute dating methods. c. include the K/Ar method. d. never require stratigraphic information. e. are called relative dating methods.
What was the first country to grant suffrage for women? When did they do so?
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Recent research into brain evolution and development indicates that:
a. brain neurons "learn" and become specialized as they develop. b. brain neurons become fully formed three months after birth. c. Broca's and Wernicke's areas do not develop until adolescence. d. Broca's and Wernicke's areas are less relevant for human language than previously thought.
Which of the following regarding Europe by 10,000 B.P. is FALSE?
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