In a study of the Kayapo, which women were found to have less influence in community decision-making?
A) those with heavy child-care burdens
B) women of low-ranking clans
C) barren and post-menopausal women
D) mothers of shaman
A
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An essential difference between nineteenth century theories of cultural evolution and those proposed in the 1950s was
A) that nineteenth century evolutionists believed that societies evolved, and twentieth century evolutions believed that they devolved. B) that the twentieth century evolutionists did not believe that European societies are necessarily superior to others. C) that twentieth century evolutionists believed that Africans rather than Europeans show the greatest potential for cultural development. D) that the twentieth century evolutionists believed that cultural advance is based on biology rather than technology. E) none of the above.
Matrilineal societies are extremely common, making up roughly 75% of the world's societies today; archaeologists also believe they were very common in the past
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The phrase lines of business refers to the tendency of actors to specialize in a limited range of roles. 2. During the early eighteenth century (1700s) in both England and France, sentimentalism became an influence on culture and drama. 3. Italianate staging first appeared in any English theatre in 1660, at the Restoration.
All are true of the leaders of Trobriand dala EXCEPT which of the following?
a. Dala are usually the eldest male of the eldest lineage in the group. b. Upon the death of a headman, the position is passed on to his eldest son. c. Headmen allocate farmland to resident members of the dala. d. Headmen perform ceremonial duties to protect and enhance the fertility of their land.