What are some of the negative consequences of rapid cultural change?

What will be an ideal response?


ANS: Dramatic increases in the incidence of diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, hypertension. The rise of bacterial/parasitic diseases; environmental degradation from drilling; overcrowding in urban areas

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A cabinet firm paid $5,000 for 10,000 pieces of cabinet hardware. The firm has used 4,000 pieces of hardware and is holding the remaining 6,000 pieces in inventory. The current market price for the 6,000 pieces of hardware is $2,800. What is the sunk cost of purchasing the cabinet hardware?

A) $3,000 B) $5,000 C) $4,000 D) $2,800

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The tribe hominini consists of

A. all the human species that ever existed (including extinct ones), excluding chimps and gorillas. B. what scientists used to refer to as hominoids 20 years ago. C. all bipedal primates that are represented in living species today. D. all the great apes. E. all primates that share a genetic relationship with humans.

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Women perform most of the garden labor in horticultural societies

a. True b. False

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Today some of the Ju/’hoansi are participating in the ecotourist market

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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