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The most important (and largest) symbolic aspect of any culture is _______________.
On Jul 09, 2024
language
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Which of the following is not considered an attribute of food foraging?
A) fishing
B) collecting
C) planting
D) hunting
A) fishing
B) collecting
C) planting
D) hunting
On Jul 07, 2024
C
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What are the biological consequences of incest and the incest taboo?
On Jul 05, 2024
Biologically, incest leads to increased percentage of desirable and undesirable characteristics; it is a selective force. The incest taboo prevents the harmful effects of inbreeding, even though research shows it is only about twice as likely.
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The city of Tikal was:
A) occupied for less than 100 years
B) also a center of domestication for rice and wheat
C) the center of an extensive regional trade route linking Africa to Asia
D) one of the largest lowland Maya cities
A) occupied for less than 100 years
B) also a center of domestication for rice and wheat
C) the center of an extensive regional trade route linking Africa to Asia
D) one of the largest lowland Maya cities
On Jun 09, 2024
D
BK
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The domestication of plant species brought about a new type of subsistence called __________.
On Jun 06, 2024
horticulture
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Which of the following statements about social structure during the Neolithic is not correct?
A) Villages consisted of several households.
B) Villages were primarily egalitarian.
C) Kinship groups met social needs beyond the level of the household.
D) There was a rather well-developed division of labor.
A) Villages consisted of several households.
B) Villages were primarily egalitarian.
C) Kinship groups met social needs beyond the level of the household.
D) There was a rather well-developed division of labor.
On Jun 05, 2024
D
BK
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Because Jews value the ________, psychotherapy is particularly successful for Jewish clients.
A) centrality of family
B) experience of suffering
C) verbalization of feelings
D) collective
A) centrality of family
B) experience of suffering
C) verbalization of feelings
D) collective
On May 10, 2024
C
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Consider what you have learned in this chapter about proxemics. How does context affect what is considered an appropriate use of space? Are there any differences between how men engage social space versus how women engage social space?
On May 07, 2024
Proxemics, or the study of how people use and perceive space, is heavily influenced by context. What is considered an appropriate use of space can vary greatly depending on the specific cultural, social, and situational context. For example, in a crowded subway car, people may feel comfortable standing in close proximity to strangers, while in a more formal business meeting, maintaining a certain distance is expected.
In terms of gender differences in social space, research has shown that there are some differences in how men and women engage with and perceive personal space. Generally, men tend to take up more physical space and are more comfortable with closer proximity to others, while women often prefer more personal space and are more conscious of maintaining distance. These differences can be influenced by societal norms and expectations regarding gender and personal space.
Overall, the appropriate use of space is highly dependent on the specific context and can be influenced by cultural, social, and gender norms. Understanding these factors is important for effective communication and interaction in various social settings.
In terms of gender differences in social space, research has shown that there are some differences in how men and women engage with and perceive personal space. Generally, men tend to take up more physical space and are more comfortable with closer proximity to others, while women often prefer more personal space and are more conscious of maintaining distance. These differences can be influenced by societal norms and expectations regarding gender and personal space.
Overall, the appropriate use of space is highly dependent on the specific context and can be influenced by cultural, social, and gender norms. Understanding these factors is important for effective communication and interaction in various social settings.
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Early Neolithic peoples in the Americas:
A) manufactured elaborate pottery by wheel
B) used looms and hand spindles for textiles
C) built house structures using planks and stilts
D) made silk clothing
A) manufactured elaborate pottery by wheel
B) used looms and hand spindles for textiles
C) built house structures using planks and stilts
D) made silk clothing
On May 06, 2024
B
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Ancient people incorporated their worldview into the cities they built.
On May 04, 2024
True