Feminist anthropologists have pointed out which of the following weaknesses in the ethnographic record?
A. The inequalities between men and women have been exaggerated.
B. The multidirectional process of cultural evolution has been overlooked.
C. Men have dominated the informant pool.
D. Women are unable to access information about the cultural practices of men.
Answer: C
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a. a Neoclassical comedy b. a Neoclassical tragedy c. commedia dell’arte d. a satyr pla e. an intermezzo
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. Bipedalism b. Thick enamel on the molar teeth c. A lower premolar tooth shaped to hone the upper canine d. Lowered fovea centralis e. Arched feet