Which of the following LEAST explains the existence of cultural generalities?
A. cultural borrowing
B. globalization
C. colonialism
D. isolationism
E. trade
Answer: D
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a. different procedures that are conducted on women in some cultures b. different attitudes toward the same procedure c. a medical versus non-medical understanding of a cultural practice d. the need for more precise terms in anthropological research
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A. innate behavior B. learned behavior C. imitation of human activity D. learned behavior and imitation of human activity
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A. population growth. B. climatic changes that reduced the available amount of wild wheat and barley. C. the existence of a vertical economy. D. human inventiveness and experimentation that occurred in the optimal zones, such as the hilly flanks. E. living in marginal areas most affected by climatic changes.
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A. the monkeys were observed to use simple tools to help clean the sweet potatoes B. the eating of sweet potatoes was not accepted by the troop until the adult males started it C. a single monkey developed a new behavior and this behavior was transmitted to the rest of the population D. the monkeys developed new vocalizations to accompany the activity of sweet-potato washing