What is a common element in ceremonies marking the onset of marriage?
A) feasting
B) fortune-telling
C) meditation
D) isolation
A
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Generalized reciprocity
A. is the characteristic form of exchange in egalitarian societies. B. is exemplified by silent trade. C. usually develops after redistribution but before the market principle. D. is characterized by the immediate return of the object exchanged. E. disappears with the origin of the state.
In societies that practice polyandry, a woman usually marries a set of brothers
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
a. Human speech must be learned through a speech community. b. There is a critical period in which language acquisition must occur in humans. c. Children raised in isolation are never able to fully overcome this language disability. d. Children begin experimenting with actual language sounds by the age of 6 months. e. There is some limited biological basis for learning one language over another.
Pure cultures, free from outside influence:
a. Have never existed. b. Existed until the 15th century in many parts of the world. c. Are more common in Africa than in other parts of the world. d. Have fewer traits than those in frequent contact with the outside. e. Tend to be much more ethnocentric than other cultures.