Which of the following about art is not true?

a. All art is utilitarian.
b. Some art is utilitarian while other forms are not.
c. All art is defined by the culture which it represents.
d. Music and theatre have equal status as art forms anthropologically.
e. Art forms have existed in human history for many generations.


ANS: A

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a. The Tswana do not value friendships based on trust and honesty. b. The Tswana believe that privacy is important part of daily life. c. The Tswana value truth and honesty above all. d. The Tswana feel that work comes before hospitality and socializing.

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By ensuring that the whole group will prevent a single individual from being politically dominant or from exercising undue coercive powers, reverse dominance accomplishes which of the following?

A. causes bands to be unstable political units that often fission without warning B. reinforces patterns of egalitarianism intrinsic to band-level societies C. makes it impossible for a band leader to make any changes that might benefit the group D. makes it extremely difficult for bands to find anyone who will assume a leadership role

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The recent discovery at the Gona area in Africa

a. dates to 700,000 years ago. b. is the first H. erectus female pelvis found. c. includes the remains of over 40 individuals. d. shows signs of cannibalism. e. Shows signs of contraception

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What will be an ideal response?

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