The term “totem” refers to __________.

A) any object with magical powers
B) any object considered taboo
C) an identifying mark on one’s skin
D) an animal or plant name used to refer to a kin group


D) an animal or plant name used to refer to a kin group

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a. A form of gift giving in preindustrial societies b. The practice of subjects contributing goods to the chief who decides how to distribute them c. A form of barter that involves achieving the most for the common good d. Honorific practices that enhance the social status of people in the community

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Negative reciprocity is most likely to occur between __________

A. people of the opposite sex B. people who differ in age and status C. close kin D. strangers and enemies

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The Mesoamerican group with the most and longest written inscriptions are the

A. Maya. B. Aztec. C. Olmec. D. Zapotec. E. Mexica.

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A. is found in the Early Oligocene of Egypt B. is an early anthropoid C. shows considerable sexual dimorphism D. all of these

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