Medical anthropologists work in other cultures but are rarely focused on healthcare in the United States
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Catarrhine species share __________
a. ischial callosities b. bilophodont molars c. a greater degree of sexual dimorphism than Platyrhine species d. all of these
Which is an example of a major cultural shift in a U.S. medical practice over time?
A) Fathers used to be excluded from birth, and mothers were only allowed to hold newborns infrequently. B) We used to treat diseases such as polio and measles as viruses, but we now know that they are bacteria. C) Vegetarianism used to be viewed as a healthy option, but is now linked to anemia and fatigue. D) Doctors in the past were trained in sociology and psychology, but today their focus is strictly on the body.
Tattoos communicate through all of the following except:
a. manner of execution. b. verbal words. c. style. d. sign-to-meaning correspondence. e. color.
The relationship between language and culture is illustrated by the fact that:
a. All languages have the same number of words. b. The most complex societies have the most complex languages. c. The vocabulary of a language emphasizes those features of the environment that are culturally most significant. d. All languages contain words for all aspects of the physical environment. e. Some words are the same in all cultures.