Property rights in tribal societies are usually invested in family and other kinship groupings
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: T
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Evidence from Zhoukoudian suggests that Homo erectus
a. lived there continuously for over 250,000 years. b. were settled agriculturalists. c. intermittently occupied the area. d. built wooden structures. e. kept domesticated animals.
One source of information available to researchers working on state-level societies but not to those working on bands or tribes is data from __________
A. settlement pattern studies B. ancient writing systems C. burials and cemeteries D. architectural remains
Compared to the historian, the archaeologist is
a. more likely to study how societies change over time. b. less likely to analyze written records of ancient societies. c. more likely to analyze written records of ancient societies. d. more likely to study cultures older than 5000 years.
Religion differs from magic in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
a. religion deals with major issues of human existence, while magic is directed toward specific aims. b. religion uses prayer and sacrifices to appeal to supernatural powers, while magic believes that it can control circumstances through its own efforts c. religion tends to be practiced at irregular times, while magic has a set timetable for practice. d. religion uses officially-recognized functionaries such as priests, while magic may not have officially-recognizedleaders. e. religion tends to be group activity, while magic tends to be an individual activity.