According to Spradley and McCurdy in "Law and Order," there is no substantive law that prohibits a man from beating his wife in the Zapotec village of Ralu'a
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What is the general difference between society and culture?
a. society stresses the idea that we are all born with certain talents and abilities b. culture refers to a specific geographic territory c. society tends to refer to a bounded political entity, culture tends to refer to learned idea, beliefs and customs d. culture is a political tool used to promote one group’s claim to power over another
Matrix sorting is a technique
a. that involves hand-sorting of processed bulk soil samples for minute artifacts and ecofacts. b. in which large, obvious artifacts are removed prior to screening to prevent the artifacts from being damaged by the screening process. c. that uses fluid suspension to recover tiny burned plant remains and bone fragments. d. in which sediment is placed in a screen and the matrix is washed away with hoses. e. that involves writing catalog numbers on artifacts.
The first ascending generation would include EGO’s mother, father, and the sisters and brothers of the mother and father
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What is an adaptational explanation for the very quick responses of parents in preindustrial societies?
A) There are more threats to an infant’s survival in preindustrial societies, so it is beneficial to respond to their needs immediately. B) Mothers in preindustrial societies do not work outside the home, so it is easier for them to respond quickly to babies’ cries. C) Western mothers see quick responses as coddling and prefer to raise a self-reliant, independent child. D) Fathers and elders in preindustrial societies expect babies to be kept quiet and under control at all times.