Define adaptive strategy. Identify the five adaptive strategies in Cohen's typology of societies. Discuss how Cohen links economy and social features.

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________ refers to the specialized set of terms and distinctions that are particularly important to certain groups

A. Syntactical vocabulary B. Spatial vocabulary C. Focal vocabulary D. Vernacular vocabulary E. Temporal vocabulary

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In order to minimize conflicts over resources, __________ is used to regulate behaviors of persons in other people’s territory

a. social etiquette b. wardenship c. police enforcement d. private ownership

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Both chiefdoms and states have a centralized political structure and an internal bureaucracy

a. True b. False

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Cultural diversity is a reflection of environmental adaptations and the consequence of symbolic creations

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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