What type of research allows anthropologists to generate interpretations on the basis of worldwide comparisons of particular characteristics?
A) cross-cultural research
B) within-culture comparison
C) nonhistorical controlled comparisons
D) historical research
A
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A) Because the Ojibwa emphasize ritual in their healing practices, the physician should bring a traditional healer to work alongside him or her in the hospital. B) The Ojibwa believe that serious illness is retribution for wrongdoing, so the patient should be given an opportunity to make amends along with his or her biomedical treatment. C) The Ojibwa have no concept of germ theory, so the patient should be taught from biology textbooks so he or she will understand the principles of the treatment. D) Because the Ojibwa believe in humors, the doctor should emphasize “hot” or “cold” forms of treatment as appropriate.
Vertebrates include all of the following except
a. birds b. insects c. amphibians d. mammals e. fishes
Compared to the Middle Paleolithic, the Upper Paleolithic had more nonutilitarian objects
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Pantribal sodalities are often based on
A. method of food production. B. political affiliation. C. common age or gender. D. ethnicity. E. differential access to resources.