As investigators who illustrated the functionalist approach in anthropology, both Malinowski and Radcliffe-Brown performed ethnographic research focused on
A. the role of cultural traits and practices in contemporary society.
B. the role of cultural traits and practices aimed at conflict resolution.
C. myth and ritual and the ways these aspects of culture created social cohesion.
D. the symbolic value that cultural traits and practices held with members of contemporary society.
E. the evolutionary history of present-day cultural patterns.
Answer: A
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A. the location of a site. B. the number of layers at a site. C. the vegetation of the site. D. the animals at a site.
A female chimpanzee does not reach sexual maturity until about the age of 10 . Once she produces her first live offspring, what is the average number of years between births?
a. 2-3 years b. 5-6 years c. 7-8 years d. 3-4 years e. 1 year
Culture influences biological processes
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A form of society in which there is little inequality in access to culturally valued rewards is called:
a. egalitarian. b. class. c. caste. d. meritocracy.