Proxemics is the study of the culturally patterned use of:
a. taboos.
b. euphemisms.
c. gestures.
d. personal space.
d
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Why are foraging societies more able than other groups to emphasize individual initiative in children?
A) Foraging people choose their leaders from among individuals with a lot of individual initiative. B) Only foraging societies allow for individuals to eat anything they want to eat. C) Departure from routine cannot cause much damage to a food supply that has to be collected daily. D) Reliance on tradition is not particularly important for people with no wealth or material possessions.
Which of the following is not a signal?
a. Coughs from cold b. Winking from pleasure c. Screams from fear d. Crying from sadness e. Sneezing from sickness
Who are most likely to engage in activities in the public sphere?
a. men b. women c. children d. the elderly
In comparison with other social sciences, anthropology:
a. is much narrower and specialized in scope, focusing exclusively on humans. b. is more integrative and holistic, examining all aspects of humanity. c. practices more rigorous and comparative science. d. collects and analyzes data as its knowledge base. e. has fewer specialties and subfields.