In order to formulate generalizations concerning cultural systems, anthropologists must use
a. comparative methods.
b. participant observation.
c. unstructured interviews.
d. key consultants.
a
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a. True b. False
In a balanced polymorphism, __________ prevents any of the alternative phenotypes from going to fixation or being lost
a. random forces b. genetic drift c. cultural practices d. natural selection
The usual type of reciprocity that occurs between people who are of the same status and not kin is __________ reciprocity
a. negative b. generalized c. delayed d. balanced
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis argues that
A. the degree of cultural complexity is related to the effectiveness of languages as systems of communication. B. the languages people speak influence the way they think. C. because the Hopi do not use three verb tenses, they have no concept of time. D. culture determines what language is able to describe. E. all humans are endowed with the ability to use language.