Matrilineal societies are matriarchal—that is, women have the primary authority
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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The Dmanisi site is most notable for which of the following:
a. producing crania remains that are uncharacteristic of H. erectus. b. crania with relatively large cranial capacities. c. crania that are not associated with stone tools. d. being in North Africa. e. a complete cranium of an older adult with jawbones that show advanced bone loss.
What is a common element in ceremonies marking the onset of marriage?
A) feasting B) fortune-telling C) meditation D) isolation
Micaela di Leonardo found in her study of Italian Americans that:
a. extending kin back to Italy and maintaining strong family ties was always important. b. ?kinship is not important to Italian American families after two generations. c. ?economic success and rising class status led to fewer kinship ties back to Italy. d. ?most Italian Americans do not form kinship ties within the United States.
In order to reduce the incidence of blood feuding, the Nuer of East Africa employed __________ as recognized mediators in feuds
a. non-Nuer mediators b. leopard-skin chiefs c. clan leaders d. elderly women