The process of explaining the diversity of cultural systems in the past and present is called
a. fieldwork.
b. ethnography.
c. ethnology.
d. synchronic research.
ANSWER:
c
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a goldfish, the prince may belong to European feudalism or the Aztec empire), all the stories exhibit the same basic: a. motif. b. tonality. c. legend. d. mythological structure. e. epic.
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What will be an ideal response?
The cultural traditions of the Neandertals are known as the:
A. Acheulean B. Magdalenian C. Mousterian D. all of these
What is the difference between stratified and ranked societies?
a. In ranked societies rewards are inherited; in stratified societies they are earned. b. The nobility in ranked societies are not generally a great deal wealthier than the general population. c. In stratified societies, wealth is the only type of reward that matters. d. The size of the population is the only significant difference between stratified and ranked societies.