A bioarchaeologist specializes in both archaeology and geology

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

Anthropology & Archaeology

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A council of elders is present in a moot among the

a. Kpelle b. Nuer c. West d. Navaho e. Trobriand Islanders

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What is the difference between market exchange (when money is not involved) and balanced reciprocity?

A) In market exchange, supply and demand determine the price. B) In balanced reciprocity, supply and demand determine the price. C) In market exchange, the person giving is of a higher social status than the person receiving. D) In balanced reciprocity, the person giving is of higher social status than the person receiving.

Anthropology & Archaeology

You have excavated a site, but have recovered no organic remains. The only material recovered from the site is pottery. Using the argon-argon technique would be the best way to date the site

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Anthropology & Archaeology

What distinguishes a shaman from a priest?

A) Priests, but not shamans, have the ability to work magic in religious rituals and cause ritual items to change their substance. B) Shamans are part-time practitioners who mediate the worlds of the natural and supernatural. Priests are formally elected or appointed as full-time religious officers. C) Priests have training and undergo an apprenticeship in order to serve a group of people. Shamans are untrained because they are thought to have a natural affinity to the supernatural. D) Shamans are found in state societies and priests are found in foraging and egalitarian societies. E) There are no differences between shamans and priests. Priests are classified as a type of shaman.

Anthropology & Archaeology