Which of the following is not true of symbols and symbolic behavior?

a. The ability to use symbols lies at the heart of what it means to be human; uniquely human attributes, such as language, are made possible by the ability to use symbols.
b. Symbols have no necessary connection to their culturally assigned meanings; this means that the same symbols can differ in meaning cross-culturally, and that symbolic behavior is difficult to study archaeologically.
c. The same symbol can carry different meanings in different contexts within the same culture.
d. Language is not possible with the use of symbols.
e. the red circle with a red line running diagonally through it is an example, carrying the meaning of "no"


d

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A. companies seek to decrease of ecological and technical risks. B. it acknowledges it is more than increasing temperatures. C. the process of multinational companies increasingly influence national policies. D. new ideas are converted into products and services that consumers want. E. it retains the notion of being native to a place.

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Patriarchy only occurs in such tribal societies as the Yanomami

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The text presents five examples of indigenous groups whose existence is being threatened or destroyed by industrial pursuit of resources. These examples are used to illustrate that:

a. much of the world has little knowledge or understanding of the destruction of small ethnic groups like these. b. political action on the part of indigenous peoples can successfully protect them from destruction. c. the United Nations has effective programs and policies for protecting indigenous peoples throughout the world. d. the rights of indigenous peoples are completely ignored today.

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A price elasticity of demand equal to ________ allows a greater markup than a price elasticity of demand equal to ________.

A) 2.8; 2.5 B) 1.4; 1.2 C) 1.5; 1.7 D) 3.9; 3.2

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