What does the process of complementary opposition achieve in tribal societies?
A. the reduction of overall conflict through a sense of shared goals
B. joint leadership of the community through parallel kinship networks
C. the formation of alliances to resolve specific conflicts without creating a permanent, centralized leadership
D. the resolution of conflict without resorting to violence
Answer: C
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A. protecting indigenous cultures around the world B. developing resource management strategies that do not degrade the environment C. promoting local entrepreneurship in developing nations D. teaching people how to grow their own food
Part of the anthropological definition of culture is that it is shared or collective. This means that a. the people who share a culture are all members of the same nation-state. b. people who share a culture are able to communicate and interact without serious misunderstandings orneeding to explain their behavior
c. culture is always shared by an easily identifiable group of people. d. people who share a culture have a single, shared cultural identity.
Which of the following are not apes?
a. Gorillas b. Orangutans c. Bonobos d. Chimpanzees e. Macaques
An individual's sense of place in time is termed his/her:
a. normative orientation b. object orientation c. spatial orientation d. temporal orientation