What insights can we gain about humanity's past by studying the lives of contemporary foragers? What are the limitations associated with using modern foragers to help understand ancient humans?

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1, Note that modern foragers are limited to marginal environments
2, Contemporary foraging societies are as modern as other cultures, and are influenced by neighboring societies

Anthropology & Archaeology

You might also like to view...

Please write 2-3 sentences identifying the person, place, or thing in terms of age, location, and significance.Reciprocity

What will be an ideal response?

Anthropology & Archaeology

According to the human genome's latest revision, humans have approximately how many genes?

a. 90,000 b. 25,000 c. 50,000 d. 21,000 e. 30,000

Anthropology & Archaeology

Members of a clan say they are descended from a common apical ancestor

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Anthropology & Archaeology

__________ is a particular asset for anthropologists conducting ethnographic fieldwork

A. Speaking the local language B. Having a pleasant personality C. Being fully versed in the history of the region D. Knowing how to reduce culture shock

Anthropology & Archaeology