Although diffusionism was a very interesting theory that contributed to our understanding of change as a result of culture contact, there were many areas for which it was a weak approach. Name at least four questions that the diffusionist approach could not answer
What will be an ideal response?
Diffusionists could not locate primary centers of innovation, could not explain the actual
process of diffusion itself, could not explain why certain items were diffused and not
others, or the rate of diffusion.
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Before the discovery of the early hominins (starting with Dart's discovery of A. africanus in 1924), the most widely accepted explanation of human origins was that _______ evolved first.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Generalized male dominance is buttressed by gender ideology
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
New World and Old World primates diverged __________
a. before the split between tarsiers and anthropoids b. before the appearance of omomyoids c. after the appearance of monkeys d. after the appearance of hominins
Gelada social organization is quite complex and consists of a number of social units including the harem, all-male group, band, and herd. What is the composition of structure of these groups and how are they related to one another?
What will be an ideal response?