Which of the following is true about interpretive anthropologists?
a. They stress the scientific approach to the study of culture.
b. They seek generalized explanations of human ways of life.
c. They believe that cultural differences cannot be explained by the satisfaction of material needs.
d. They recognize that different elements of a culture are strongly influenced by material conditions.
c
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Skulls found at Steinheim and Swanscombe have larger brains than H. erectus? the skull at Sale is small but looks modern from the back. Jaws from Morocco and France combine H. erectus and European Neandertal characteristics. The skulls are more robust than modern H. sapiens, and their maximum breadth is lower on the skull. The dates for these skulls are between:
a. 200,000 and 400,000 years ago. b. 500,000 and 1 million years ago. c. 2.9 and 3.2 million years ago. d. 3.0 and 5.5 million years ago. e. 10,000 years ago.
Enzymes
a. are amino acids. b. are major constituents of body tissues. c. initiate and enhance chemical reactions in the body. d. are also called zygotes. e. have no cellular function.
A good summary of Sapir and Whorf's conclusion about the relationship between language and thought is __________
a. culture and society shape language b. language determines thought and culture c. language serves as a set of guideposts for human thought but does not constrain people's ability to think d. language shapes the wiring of the brain
Some northern Europeans have a mutation at the gene on chromosome 7, which makes them resistant to some types of epidemic disease. However, the side effect found in people who are homozygous is:
a. cystic fibrosis b. muscular sclerosis c. rheumatoid arthritis d. color-blindness