The number __________ is sacred for many Native Americans
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. seven
Answer: c
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Archaeology is
A. the study of variation among contemporary human groups. B. the collection, display, and marketing of exotic artifacts from temples and tombs. C. the study of the evolution of Homo sapiens. D. the study of culture and cultural evolution using the remains of past societies. E. the study of the origins of diversity of languages.
The core feature of the anthropological code of ethics is that above all anthropologists must not:
a. create political controversy in the areas in which they work b. use resources, including economic ones, that are available to the local people c. harm the safety or dignity of the people with whom they work d. become advocates for the local people on a national scale
Which of the following is the best example of a synchronic analysis of language?
a. How greetings have changed in English during the past 200 years b. Analyzing the word origins of "percussion" c. Interpreting the colonialist legacy in the Swahili language d. Separating out English words that have been borrowed from other languages e. Comparative analysis of conjunctions in English and Spanish
Some polygynous societies try to reduce competition by practicing sororal polygyny, which is when the co-wives are __________.
A) good friends B) of similar temperament C) of very different ages D) sisters