Distinguish between age-set and age-grade associations, providing an example for each

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1, Define age-sets as a group of people of similar age moving through life stages together
2, Define age-grades as a group of people who fall within a particular age range
3, Provide reasonable examples for both

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Match each term with its definition:

1. folk taxonomy A systematic gradation from one point to another 2 2. cline Distribution of alleles, allele combinations, or any traits characterized by little or no gradation in frequencies between adjacent regions 3 3. discontinuous variation Classification of some class of phenomena based on cultural tradition 1

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Individuals within the same species cannot have varying phenotypes without the genotypes also varying

a. True b. False

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When people interact with others, they invariably seek to categorize these others

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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What does the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis state?

a. Color classification is shaped by grammatical categories. b. Language has a powerful influence on the thought patterns in any particular culture. c. Translation is impossible without an objective system of transcription. d. Language is a reflection of the culture of a people.

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