Modern hunter-gatherers should not be seen as representative of Stone Age peoples, all of whom were also foragers. Why?
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The scientific concept of race includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. an Fst of at least 0.25 relative to other populations in the species. B. an Fst of at least 0.50 relative to other species. C. a group of populations within a species that has measurable, defining biological characteristics. D. a population within a species that has measurable, defining biological characteristics.
Many Australian marsupials closely resemble placental mammals. This is called:
A. parallel evolution B. homologous evolution C. convergent evolution D. archetypical evolution
The Malagasy development program described in this chapter illustrates the importance of
A. replacing subsistence farming with a viable cash crop. B. the top-down strategies developed by the UN. C. replacing outdated traditional techniques of irrigation with more modern ones. D. the local government's ability to improve the lives of its citizens, when committed to doing so. E. breaking down corporate descent groups, which are too independent and interfere with development.
What type of work do development anthropologists do?
a. They chart the growth of human infants and children. b. They document the historical developments of ancient civilizations. c. They provide information to assist agencies adapt projects to local needs and conditions. d. They record disappearing languages and cultures.