__________ are groups of linked clans that divide a society into two halves, usually exogamous
a. Phratries
b. Clans
c. Moieties
d. Segmentary lineages
c
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Regarding ideas about language in children, the "active construction of a grammar (or theory) theory" argues that: a. as children develop their linguistic abilities, their intellectual abilities follow suit. b. as children develop their intellectual abilities, their linguistic abilities follow suit. c. children need to hear language from others around them (stimulus) and to receive praise
(positive feedback) from parents and/or caretakers in order to develop their linguisticabilities. d. children observe and interact with the world around them and form theories about their experiences.
The ability of humans to use language depends partially on the linkage between the visual and auditory areas of the brain
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The Inuit do not have a word for art. This reveals that:
a. The Inuit have little artistic ability. b. In a harsh environment, the practice of art is a luxury not easily indulged in. c. The contemporary arts of the Inuit were introduced by Canadians as a way for Inuit to earn a living. d. The Inuit language is impoverished because it lacks a word for art. e. Inuit art is traditionally embedded in making objects for other purposes.
Feminist anthropologists have pointed out which of the following weaknesses in the ethnographic record?
A. The inequalities between men and women have been exaggerated. B. The multidirectional process of cultural evolution has been overlooked. C. Men have dominated the informant pool. D. Women are unable to access information about the cultural practices of men.