On what aspect of language do sociolinguists concentrate?
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: They focus on variations in language use depending on the social situation or context.
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The Aztecs of central Mexico believed their sun god thrived on human blood. Therefore, a daily human sacrifice was made, which nearly led to __________
a. the spread of blood-borne pathogens b. the downfall of the Aztec Empire c. the Spanish losing in battle against the Aztecs d. the Mayans to reign supreme
The Peyote Road refers to:
a. Interstate Highway 35, because it leads to the Texas counties where peyote grows. b. The rejection of "white values" by Native Americans. c. The code of living by which a Native American Church member guides his life. d. Living outside the law. e. The spiritual path that Ghost Dancers believed would lead to the disappearance of the Whites and the return of the Buffalo.
Which of the following economic principles is generally dominant in industrial society?
A. generalized exchange B. the market principle C. redistribution D. negative reciprocity E. balanced reciprocity
What can bioarchaeologists determine from enamel hypoplasias?
a. How tall a child was when the growth arrest event took place. b. The duration of the period of stress which resulted in the hypoplasia. c. Whether they resulted from physical trauma to the face, parasitic infection, or malnutrition. d. the amount of osteoarthritis effecting the individual e. the corresponding long bone shape and mechanical stresses placed on these bones