Ranked societies __________
a. tend to have rankings that are highly stable over time
b. tend to be very dynamic with ranks rising and falling over time
c. are very similar to caste systems
d. are represented by such nations as Norway and Japan
b
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a. chewing with one's mouth closed b. driving on the right side of the street c. giving your father "his" chair in front of the family television d. moving to the opposite side of an elevator when there is only one other person in it
The population density at the end of the Ice Age was sufficient for some groups to drive local populations of food animals to extinction
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is the term for belief systems that hold to the existence of one supreme deity who has powers and knowledge that affect all aspects of life?
a. Animism b. Monotheism c. Animatism d. Polytheism
Among the Melpa people of Papua New Guinea, the gift giving practice of moka requires unequal exchange
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.