As anthropology emerged from the intellectual atmosphere of the Enlightenment, early anthropologists were interested in explaining the similarities and differences among the diverse cultures of the world
Edward B. Tylor attempted to answer the question of why societies were at different or similar levels of evolution and development through the explanation of __________.
A. functionalism
B. unilineal evolution
C. diffusionism
D. historical particularism
Answer: B
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Fundamentalism is on the rise in Christian and Muslim groups. This can be attributed to __________
a. the moral decline in society b. the realization that most people in the world are either Christian or Muslim c. a response to perceived social crises d. a contagious psychological disorder
Which is NOT a characteristic of New World monkeys?
a. three premolars b. arboreal c. two premolars d. prehensile tail
The examples of Native American Two Spirits and the hijra of India demonstrate that
a. hatred and intolerance of people who are gender variant and/or homosexual is not universal. b. gender norms throughout the world are biologically based. c. there is virtually universal agreement that same-sex unions and cross-gender behavior is deviant. d. anthropologists have not recognized the importance of multiple gender identities.
One of the most important changes affecting cultures today is the phenomenon of globalization
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.