Many anthropologists are wary about traditions because while they may feel ancient to some people, they are often ______.
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Which of the following is an underwater cave, found off the Mediterranean coast of France in 1992, containing footprints and artifacts of the Upper Paleolithic people?
A. Cosquer B. La Vach C. Lascaux D. Chauvet
Why is religion itself so difficult to define?
a. It does not actually exist, so there is nothing tangible to study. b. It cannot be approached through a scientific point of view and is not a subject for scientists. c. It is so varied that there is no way to fully understand another religion. d. It is embedded in the total social structure and difficult to distinguish. e. So much of religion occurs within the individual that it cannot be studied as a single phenomenon.
The strong form of cultural relativism suggests that __________
A) all patterns of culture are equally valid B) tolerance should be the mode unless there is strong reason to behave otherwise C) non-Western cultures are inherently more moral than Western cultures D) any sort of judgment can cloud accuracy of descriptions
What was the key new tool which Homo erectus developed?
a. Stone chopper b. Hand-axe c. Crossbow d. Catapult e. Dagger