Which of the following is a common characteristic of the "Eskimo" kinship terminology system?
A) It always operates in unilineal descent systems.
B) The terminology for aunts and uncles on the mother's side differs from the father's.
C) Different terms distinguish between parents and the parents' siblings.
D) The term for "aunt" and "mother" are often the same.
Answer: C
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The study of the development of contemporary social networks through the technology of Facebook is an example of research in:
A) linguistic anthropology. B) biological anthropology. C) human variation. D) primatology. E) archaeology.
What species is associated with the broad-spectrum revolution?
A. Homo erectus B. archaic Homo sapiens C. robust australopithecines D. anatomically modern humans E. Neandertals
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.