Surveys are a frequently used field method because the data they gather are both "wide" and "deep."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
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You are excavating a Native American human burial site which contains both males and females. After obtaining permission from current Native American tribes believed to have descended from these people, you analyze the bones. You notice a higher rate of osteoarthritis in the lumbar vertebrae of the female skeletons in comparison to the male skeletons. What might you conclude from this evidence?
a. That females were doing more intense walking than the males, traveling far distances to gather plants. b. That females were putting more stress on their backs, perhaps from grinding corn or carrying children. c. That females did not have access to the same amount of high quality food as males, and were thus suffering from malnutrition. d. That ancient populations differed radically from present day descendants. e. Nothing. Osteoarthritis in the lumbar vertebrae is not a reliable indicator of anything.
Hunter-gatherers extracted their livelihood from available natural resources and Neolithic farmers
a. maintained the environment by planting native plants and domesticating only native animals. b. plowed, terraced, and cut forests in ways to prevent severe soil erosion and decline of plant and animal species. c. used practices that discouraged the growth of weeds. d. used practices that replenished depleted potassium. e. altered the environment by substituting domesticated plants and animals for native species.
Which of the below was NOT an example of the importance of war and raiding among traditional Plains Indians?
A) ?Children derived their names from warriors' exploits. B) ?Societies conducted important corn-planting ceremonies. C) ?Women displayed their husbands' and sons' war and raiding trophies. D) ?Traditional religion was permeated with symbolism of raiding and war.
What are cultural particularities?
A. traits isolated from other traits in the same culture B. cultural traits of individuals rather than of groups C. different levels of culture D. traits unique to a given culture, not shared with others E. the most general aspect of culture patterns