Kin groups that trace descent from a common ancestor and who can demonstrate those genealogical links among themselves are called:
A) moieties.
B) clans.
C) kindreds.
D) corporate descent groups.
E) lineages.
E
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There are just under 200 formally admitted members of the U.N. today, but there are approximately ____ national groups that consider themselves distinct because of birth and cultural and territorial heritage.
a. ?200
b. ?500
c. 1,000
d. 5,000
e. 10,000
In the Sioux creation story, the first men and women were created from __________
a. a white and a yellow eagle b. the earth c. a white and a yellow ear of corn d. two buckskin blankets
Band societies are usually:
a. settled populations. b. tightly organized under hereditary leaders. c. found to have considerable political integration. d. highly egalitarian. e. food producers.
Cross-cultural evidence shows that frequent warfare is __________
A) correlated with many other types of aggression B) unrelated to other forms of aggression C) found primarily in societies with rigid legal systems D) found primarily in societies with informal laws