Edward B. Tylor's notion of the "psychic unity" of humankind meant that because the structure and capability of the human mind were the same everywhere, no cultural evolutionary stages could be discerned
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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The Mano “god-spirit” mask, which embodies the spiritual force in Liberia, _____
a. serves as an agent of social control and conflict resolution, as well as an expression of religious belief b. plays only a religious role in the society, although it is used to create social conformity c. serves primarily as a crude reminder of the dead ancestor d. is an important social control mechanism that has little or no religious significance e. is a type of art that is both representational and transformational, but not symbolic
All culturally legitimate marriages are between at least one man and one woman
a. True b. False
Phenotypical adaptation is made possible by biological plasticity—the ability to change in response to the environments humans encounter as they grow
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which statement best describes the difference in linguistic style between speakers of Japanese and speakers of American English?
a. Japanese is direct while English is indirect. b. Japanese is indirect while English is direct. c. Japanese tends to use exaggeration. d. Japanese tends to be confrontational. e. Japanese does not express cultural values.