__________ plays a significant role in the preservation of indigenous cultures
a. Paleoanthropological research
b. Ethnological research
c. Ethnographic research
d. Cross-cultural comparison
Answer: c
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Anthropologists call behaviors that are prohibited for religious reasons or because they are culturally regarded as immoral, improper:
a. anathema. b. restrictions. c. prohibitions. d. taboos.
In the study of the evolution of true lemurs and lorises, which of these factors took place?
a. The existence of an African loris in Egypt supports the idea that lemurs were from Africa. b. It is believed that lemurs colonized Antarctica by rafting over the Magellanes Channel. c. Lemurs were bats during early stages and flew to Madagascar from Africa. d. Discovery was made of fossils in the Yuma depression of Arizona. e. Hundreds of truly fossilized lemur remains were discovered in Madagascar.
As discussed in the text, what Caribbean people have been characterized as living "between two islands" (Grasmuck and Pessar 1991)?
A. Trinidadians B. Cubans C. Jamaicans D. Puerto Ricans E. Dominicans
Humans are the only primates to use tools
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.