Which of the following is NOT among contemporary rites of passage?
A. baptism
B. marriage
C. bat mitzvah
D. initiation
E. fasting
Answer: E
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is NOT an example of why archaeology is important, even when studying societies and time periods that have extensive written records?
a. It is important to gather as many artifacts as possible in order to supply museums with materials. b. Due to cultural biases in literacy rates, there are many subcultures about which little is known. c. Censorship laws and cultural bias have suppressed a large amount of written history. d. Archaeology may be able to confirm or call into question written historical records.
Campbell and Loy classify modern humans as
A) the only species in the family Hominidae and the only species at the "human grade" of development B) members of the family Hominidae along with Chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas C) members of the family Panidae and representatives of the "human grade" of development D) as members of the family Pongidae (along with all living apes) and the only species at the "hominoid grade" of development E) none of the above
With the introduction of wage labor into Nukumanu, in the 19th century, women's status has:
a. Gone up economically, but down socially. b. Declined economically and socially. c. Increased in cultural and ritual importance. d. Remained the same as prior to Western contact. e. Increased as a result of their participation in the church.