Fear of witchcraft accusations would best be categorized as:
a. A formal mechanism of justice.
b. An informal mechanism of social control.
c. A use of psychology by authorities to control unwanted society members.
d. Irrational, since witches do not exist in any society.
e. The best way to avoid being the victim of a witch or sorcerer.
B
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Why is the distinction between a nationality and a subnational ethnic group important?
a. Subnational groups make demands within an existing political framework; nationalities demanding independence threaten the existing framework. b. Nationalities pressing for independence work to sustain the existing political framework, while subnational ethnic groups destroy the existing political system. c. Nationalities are people with legitimate political claims, while subnational ethnic group members are not often citizens. d. The distinction is academic — it is important only to anthropologists engaged in theoretical debate and has no bearing on the actual lives of real people.
The institution of the Leopard-Skin Chief is a formal means of social control
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Hominids have a division of labor by
a. size of males. b. birth order. c. gender. d. intelligence.
The Mende practice female circumcision
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false