In unilineal descent groups, property is usually regulated by individuals and not by the kinship group itself
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: F
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Studies of two aboriginal Australian groups and one African foraging group suggest that foraging societies spend __________ time getting food than most agricultural societies
A) less B) more C) about the same amount of D_ much more
In which type of society would you expect patrilineal descent to be predominant?
a. foraging b. horticultural c. horticultural d. agricultural
Which of the following statements is true?
a. A society can easily exceed the carrying capacity of its environment. b. A society cannot easily increase its food-getting productivity beyond its carrying capacity. c. Exceeding the carrying capacity doesn't have an impact on the environment. d. A fixed carrying capacity cannot be found in any environment. e. Societies usually stay far below their carrying capacities.
Which of the following statements about marriage prohibitions in the United States is correct? a. Consanguineous unions (fist-cousin marriage) show an increase of more than 8 percent in predicted birth defects of offspring. b. Cousin prohibitions in marriage were enacted by law in the United States long before genetic research began. c. Inbreeding was considered a sign of family viability
and success in the United States in the early 1900s. d. There is a lower risk of birth defects in offspring from women who are older than 50 years than in first-cousin marriages.