The deliberate use of basic ideas in some practical application, such as making use of the knowledge of how electricity works to develop the telephone, is called a(n):
a. diffusion principle.
b. primary innovation.
c. modernization.
d. integrative mechanism.
e. secondary innovation.
e
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A. the number of color terms varies with the complexity of the culture. B. women tend to use more color terms and men tend to use fewer color terms. C. color terminology was least developed in areas with a history of using dyes and artificial coloring. D. there are only two basic color terms, black and white. E. all languages include sixteen basic color terms.
In Czech, the clock time of 10:30 is expressed by a phrase that translates as which of the following?
a. half-past ten b. half of eleven c. early eleven d. ten gone
Human foraging bands:
A. may join into large multiband units during certain times of the year B. are highly territorial C. are made up of males and females who do not form exclusive relationships D. contain only one mated pair
Ascribed status is a position attained by kinship or right
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.