________ is the comparative study of cultures around the world.

A. Ethnography
B. Holistic anthropology
C. Ethnology
D. Anthropology


Answer: C

Anthropology & Archaeology

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The Kula ring functions to do all of the following except:

a. distribute scarce resources over a broad ecological zone. b. distribute scarce resources over a broad ecological zone. c. gain power through the ability to give and receive highly valued prestige items. d. accumulate wealth in the hands of an upper-class elite. e. foster a ritual of ceremonial exchange.

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In Trobriand society, women’s power is based on which of the following?

a. Their control of land b. The statuses of hamlet headman and district chief c. Their roles in the continuity of the dala and of dala identity d. The number of yams they are able to acquire

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How is anthropology different from other social science disciplines as far as occupational skills today?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following best describes the difference between a deme and a subspecies?

A deme is a single population, while a subspecies may include multiple populations. b. The term deme describes the phenotypes of a population, subspecies describes the genotypes. c. A subspecies contains a single population, while a deme may include multiple populations. d. There is no difference between a deme and a subspecies.

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