Write a definition of marriage that would embrace all known forms of marriage recognized by anthropologists. In other words, what factors do these diverse unions have in common?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Incorporate variation in number and gender of partners
2. Acknowledge difference in "love" marriage and marriage for other reasons
3. Note that the key concepts common to all marriages are economic and sexual unions
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The Trobriand Islanders have relatively equal access to economic resources and power, but some social groups do have unequal access to prestige. What type of society do they represent?
A) egalitarian B) a class society C) ranked D) a caste society
Which option of the intake process requires the child to agree to fulfill certain conditions in spite of the fact that he or she has not been found guilty?
What will be an ideal response?
The oldest member of the genus Homo was found in ___________ and is dated at around ___________.
A. east Africa; 2.3 million B.P B. east Africa; 1.8 million B.P C. South Africa; 2.8 million B.P D. South Africa; 2.1 million B.P
How is modern historical Americanist archaeology different from its prehistoric counterpart?
a. Modern historical archaeology does not have a postprocessual slant to it, addressing humanistic and ideological concerns.
b. Historical archaeologists tend to study large-scale processes; the high degree of temporal resolution in historic sites often leads investigators to focus on specific events or individuals.
c. Because historical archaeology deals with the relatively recent past, and all the cultural, political, and ethical challenges therein, it is often emotionally charged.
d. Contemporary historical archaeology is not as diverse as the rest of American archaeology.
e. Unlike prehistorical archaeology, historical archaeology has changed due to the growing impact of cultural resource management.