When did the initial hominid divergence from the African hominoids most likely occur?
a. during the late Miocene
b. during the early Miocene
c. as late as 1 mya
d. 3 mya
e. 20 to 30 kya
a
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All of the following are ways to "conjure up" the healing force latent in Ju/'hoansi bodies except:
a. dancing b. intense concentration c. eating mushrooms d. close exposure to the heat of a fire
Which of the following statements is true of the relationship between family and household?
A) In simpler societies, the family and household are indistinguishable, but in more complex societies they may diverge. B) In complex societies, the family and household are indistinguishable, but in simpler societies they may diverge. C) In simpler societies, the family is always bigger than the household, but in more complex societies they are of comparable size. D) In complex societies, the family is always bigger than the household, but in simpler societies they are of comparable size.
Linguistic anthropology
A. includes cultural anthropology and paleoecology. B. has securely dated the origin of hominid language. C. is a research strategy of biological anthropologists studying the emergence of language among nonhuman primates. D. includes sociolinguistics, descriptive linguistics, and the study of the biological basis for speech. E. relies heavily on the methods of phrenology.
Which of the following does not describe the situation of the Yanomami?
A. Missionaries lived with the Yanomami for 50 years, providing health care and transportation. B. The Venezuelan president expelled the missionaries from the Venezuelan Amazon. C. The Yanomami claim that the government is not providing the same level of health care assistance as the missionaries, leading to an increase in deaths. D. Some Yanomami are being trained in health care. E. The Yanomami are isolated from missionaries and the Venezuelan government, and are self-sufficient.