Individual ownership of animals tends to promote acquisition of differential wealth in pastoral societies which is mitigated by __________
a. the inability to acquire too much
b. social mores that demand generosity
c. very high bride prices to be delivered in animals
d. the possibility of multiple claims by individuals on an animal
b
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Darwin laid out his ideas on evolution by natural selection in the book:
A. The Antiquity of Man B. The Principles of Populations C. On the Origin of Species D. The Principles of Geology
If individuals inherit property only from their mother’s side, then their descent system is probably matrilineal
a. True b. False
The Nuer, a pastoral tribe in Sudan, rely on ____ to serve as a mediator in feuds between local groups, often in cases of violence leading to death
a. a powerful war leader b. the Council of Forty-Four c. a man with ritual power to curse or bless but no secular authority d. a judge in a court of mediation
Define rite of passage. Identify three phases that ordinarily constitute a rite of passage. Provide at least two different examples to illustrate your answer.
What will be an ideal response?