What is tribute?
a. A form of gift giving in preindustrial societies
b. The practice of subjects contributing goods to the chief who decides how to distribute them
c. A form of barter that involves achieving the most for the common good
d. Honorific practices that enhance the social status of people in the community
ANSWER:
b
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A) explaining cultural variation in communication B) helping with the adjustment in time zones and business hours C) understanding the relative value of different economic systems D) knowing what to wear to a business meeting
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The observation that all cultures include activities that provide aesthetic pleasure suggests all of the following except:
a. humans may have an innate or acquired need to produce art. b. the human mind requires the stimulation of imaginative play, and art is a basic expression. c. all societies, from food-foraging bands to industrial states, include art in their culture. d. art is a necessary activity in which all normal, active members of society participate. e. art is a very specialized activity that likely led to the creation of distinct classes in society.