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A society's economic base is part of the superstructure.
Alternative means of reproduction are forms of new reproductive technologies.
Cattle herding is the mainstay around which all of Kapauku Papuan society revolves.
Describe the adaptive value of hunting among chimpanzee and bonobo groups. Can you
compare either of these to human hunting practices?
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In China today, there is a shortage of women as marriage partners because of the
one-child policy.
Describe and discuss the steps involved in ethnographic research.
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Is some form of social inequality inevitable? Why? Explain.
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Explain the political organization of the Ju/"hoansi.
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Describe the role of religion in culture stability and culture change. Use current
examples to show how religion can be a force for conservatism as well as for change.
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What is a leveling mechanism? Discuss and provide an example.
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Discuss the concept of globalization and its impact on human communities all over the
world.
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Some form of visual art is a part of every historically known human culture.
What is ethnolinguistics?
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Discuss the relationship between gender and political leadership, and use the example
of the Igbo to illustrate the effect that imposition of the Western system of the state has
had on women's political roles.
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What kinds of challenges do anthropologists face in the field?
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Define the concept of behavioral environment.
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Chantek was a gorilla who learned American Sign Language.
A larger culture is more likely to tolerate a subculture if their values and physical
appearance are similar.
