One theory regarding the universality of the incest taboo argues that by forcing people to marry outside their immediate kin group, peaceful alliances between people would extend to include a greater number of individuals
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: True
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Which statement about data collection used in anthropology is true?
a. Participant-observation always is appropriate for cross-cultural research. b. Methods that work in one culture might not be appropriate for a neighboring culture. c. Photography is appropriate only in public settings. d. Structured interviews should always be used early in the fieldwork. e. A variety of methods ensures that the research data will not contain bias.
In Eocene primates euprimates one of the recognizable and modern derived primate traits are:
a. forward facing eyes. b. lack of opposable big toes. c. claws instead of nails. d. reduced encephalization. e. absence of a post orbital bar.
Which of the following is an example of independent invention, the process by which people in different societies have innovated and changed in similar but independent ways?
A. culture B. language C. globalization D. agriculture E. acculturation
All of the following are benefits generated from the kula ring trade EXCEPT:
A) it binds trading partners together. B) trading partners give gifts to each other in addition to trade items. C) it creates political and social alliances between traders. D) it creates high levels of economic disparity between traders from one island to another. E) it increases the islanders' consumption of goods.