A simplified representation of a real-world phenomenon" best defines a(n):
A. theory
B. model
C. experiment
D. control
B. model
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Which of the following would be an acceptable research topic in the field of historical linguistics?
a. Whether or not the speakers of Apache and Navajo once spoke a common language b. Whether or not Apache and Navajo speakers use the same body language to signal gender differences c. Whether or not Apache and Navajo speakers organize their languages using the same syntactical structures d. All the features of a given language as it is spoken at a particular point in time e. Frame substitution to investigate the syntax of a particular language
Ethnocentrism is the practice of judging another society by the standards and values of one's own society
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
All of the following provide archaeological evidence of social ranking EXCEPT
A. burial artifacts marking distinct rankings. B. fine pottery, as distinct from everyday pottery. C. seals used to mark valuable goods. D. walls to protect against raids. E. large pots and ovens, presumably used to cook for entertainment events among the elite.
A relatively permanent, unequal distribution of goods and services in a society is called:
A) social inequity. B) social services. C) social mobility. D) social hierarchy. E) social stratification.