The anthropologist who, based on his/her fieldwork, concluded that, "Adolescence is not necessarily a time of stress and strain, but cultural conditions make it so," was
A) Edward Tylor.
B) Margaret Mead.
C) Clifford Geertz.
D) Ruth Benedict.
E) Franz Boas.
B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The text suggests that the best explanation for the incest taboo is
a. the family disruption hypothesis. b. biological, with cultural variations. c. the "marry or die out" hypothesis. d. the childhood familiarity hypothesis.
The Ju/'hoansi San were protected from exploitation and assimilation by the South African government
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following is a reason that fraternal polyandry is practiced by some cultures in the Himalayas?
a. Some families are too poor to afford more than one bride price. b. Some families are too poor to afford more than one dowry. c. Fraternal polyandry prevents family land from being fragmented by inheritance over time. d. Fraternal polyandry produces a greater number of children than any other type of marriage.