The Comanche and the Cheyenne were quite different culturally until they moved out onto the Great Plains and made use of the horse to hunt the buffalo and raid settled peoples. They then became more similar in cultural adaptations, a process called:
a. pre-adaptation.
b. transformed evolution.
c. convergent evolution.
d. parallel evolution.
e. ecological evolution.
c
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a. ethnocentrism b. cultural relativity c. frames of reference d. cultural determinism
According to Marvin Harris, the dietary practices of various cultures may be rooted in ecological conditions
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
________ has argued that there is a connection between body temperature and bipedalism in that a biped is exposed to less of a heat load when the sun is directly overhead
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which species was domesticated independently in North America?
A) squash B) sunflowers C) beans D) maize