Which of the following situations is likely to result in genetic drift?
a. A volcanic eruption on a small island that wipes out half the population of 100 iguanas
b. A tidal wave that destroys 50 homes in a seaside community of 3 million people
c. A political order that results in the purposeful, selective killing of all people with red hair
d. A disease kills large numbers of a stable population
e. Two or more groups are reunited after generations of separation
a
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a. formal discourse. b. name-calling. c. an intermediary. d. analogies.
The four main subdisciplines of anthropology consist of
A. biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, cultural anthropology, and archaeology. B. archaeology, biological anthropology, applied linguistics, and applied anthropology. C. primatology, ethnology, cultural anthropology, and paleopathology. D. medical anthropology, ethnography, ethnology, and cultural anthropology. E. genetic anthropology, physical anthropology, psychological anthropology, and linguistic anthropology.
A matrilineal society emphasizes kinship ties to an individual's:
A) ?parents. B) ?father. C) ?mother. D) ?in-laws.
Among the Ju/’hoansi, who attempts to squelch conflicts from erupting into dangerous combat?
a. Mostly children b. Friendly peacemakers c. Older males d. Mothers