Many anthropologists believe that total objectivity in research is impossible, because anthropologists, like everyone else, are products of their own culture
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TRUE
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What is an adaptational explanation for the very quick responses of parents in preindustrial societies?
A) There are more threats to an infant's survival in preindustrial societies, so it is beneficial to respond to their needs immediately. B) Mothers in preindustrial societies do not work outside the home, so it is easier for them to respond quickly to babies' cries. C) Western mothers see quick responses as coddling and prefer to raise a self-reliant, independent child. D) Fathers and elders in preindustrial societies expect babies to be kept quiet and under control at all times.
Name the three main dimensions of stratification
What will be an ideal response?
__________ may occur when one dominant group in a complex society imposes its cultural beliefs on subordinate ethnic groups
For example, the dominant ethnic group in the United States during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries (white, Anglo-Saxon Protestants) was able to impose its language, cultural beliefs, and practices on other minority groups in U.S. society. A. Cultural hegemony B. Cultural chaos C. Multiculturalism D. Ethnic superiority
In tribal societies, unlike industrial ones, marriage entails only an agreement between the people getting married; descent groups play only a minor role
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.