Lewis Henry Morgan believed in a hierarchical evolution of society from "savagery" to "civilization," but, unlike Edward B. Tylor, Morgan emphasized the evolution of the family and kinship terms
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: T
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Compared to people in simpler societies, people in complex societies __________
A) commonly can give a larger number of general, or life-form, terms for plants and animals B) commonly have fewer terms for plants but many for animals C) commonly have the same number of general terms for plants, but more terms for specific plants D) usually have more names for specific plants, but the same number of general plant terms
Where resources are scarce and large areas are needed to support the population, territorial boundaries are:
a. Strictly defended and the cause of high amounts of conflict. b. Loosely marked, but strictly defended by military coalitions. c. Usually not defended. d. Strictly marked, but loosely defended during certain seasons. e. Marked and privately owned by influential members of the community.
The term "generalized reciprocity" describes which of these situations?
A) A person shares with others but expects them to reciprocate at some later time.? B) ?A person shares with others but does not expect them to reciprocate at some later time. C) ?A person does not share with others but expects sharing from others. D) ?A person shares with others and items are exchanged on the spot.
"Lucy's Baby," an important Au. afarensis fossil from northern Ethiopia, includes a complete skull, mandible, and face. What is an important outcome of this find?
A. It indicates that Au. afarensis had a prolonged childhood period of slow brain growth. B. It has a human-like skull and upper body, unlike Lucy. C. It is the first fossil hominid child found alongside its mother. D. It was found to have a large cranial capacity but was not bipedal, drawing into question how these traits develop in childhood. E. It sheds light on growth processes in human ancestors, including brain and dental development.