All languages and dialects are equally effective as systems of communication.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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__________ proposes that cultural differences can be explained by differences in forms or conceptual categories rather than in meanings
a. Functionalism b. Materialism c. Structuralism d. Cultural ecology
Recent finds in Africa date Homo sapiens to about __________ years ago.
A) 200,000 B) 300,000 C) 50,000 D) 160,000
The major purpose of anthropology is to understand other cultures. This can be accomplished most effectively in all of the following ways except:
a. having as much specific data as possible about other cultures in the world. b. understanding our own culture. c. understanding how people from other cultures view us. d. gaining a critical understanding of what makes a “good” culture. e. having an interest in cultural diversity and change.
What herding strategies do contemporary Saami use?
A) The Norwegian government now regulates reindeer herding. B) They still herd animals, but have switched to sheep and goats. C) They maintain their traditional nomadic lifestyle. D) There are no longer any reindeer herders among the Saami.