What important evolutionary advancements occurred during the first million years of human life?
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The earliest humans were hunters and gatherers. This kind of society could support only very small groups of people (typically less than 40) as food supplies were unreliable and could not be stored. The development of an upright posture, the social control of sexuality, and the development of tribes and families all allowed for more complex societal variation. In fact, while most were nomadic and would evolve into pastoral societies, some hunters and gatherers developed permanent settlements thanks, in part, to these evolutionary advancements.
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__________ The anxiety produced by being unable to meet all role requirements at the same time
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Originally, Social Security was
a. created as a program for the wealthy. b. intended to provide a supplement to savings and other means of financial support. c. created as a health insurance program. d. a food program for the elderly poor.
General cultural components, such as family, education, and religion that exist in all societies, are known as ____
a. cultural universals b. ecological adaptations c. linguistic relativity d. cultural relativism e. symbolic acculturation
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