The Maring of Papua New Guinea hold pig feasts to solidify relationships with their allies who will support them in periodic warfare. The text uses this as an example of:
a. generalized reciprocity.
b. balanced reciprocity.
c. negative reciprocity.
d. market exchange.
B
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The fact that there are thousands of languages tells us that language is __________.
A) not completely biologically determined B) not affected by cultural variation C) arranged primarily by geography D) the most difficult aspect of cultural anthropology
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