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According to Katharine Dettwyler, the children who tested positive for Schistosoma got it from playing and wading in the Fla-bla-bla Creek |
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Minimalism most characterizes which mode of consumption and exchange |
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Examining adults for dental patterns (specifically third molar eruption) was a method that Dettwyler enjoyed tremendously and plans to do again. |
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Which mode of livelihood has characterized most of human existence |
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According to Dettwyler, who is mostly responsible for cooking and collecting water for the households in Mali |
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Minimalism is the mode of consumption most associated with settled agriculturalists |
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In the film Broken Limbs, the narrator's father tried several things to survive the economic losses on his farm. What is NOT one of the things he tried |
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Raising Goats for goat cheese. Rather, he ran his own farm stand, grew grapes and made win, and sold off small parcels of land. |
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According to Dettwyler, having children is important in rural Malian communities because wealth flows up the generations. |
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Cross-culturally, a key task in agriculture mainly done by men is ______ |
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What is the justification given by the village chief for leaving children that "never grow up" out in the bush? |
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They are evil spirits and will turn into snakes. |
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Of the following cultures, fathers play the greatest role in infant care taking among the ______ |
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Aka. Other options were, middle class euro-americans, the yanomani, middle and upper class people of japan, and none of the above. |
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In Broken Limbs, the narrator sees little potential in sustainable agriculture |
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Cultural anthropologists link the modes of reproduction to |
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Among many native american groups, homosexuality:
A. Was Subject to negative reactions from Euro-American culture. B. Was institutionalized in a "third gender" role C. Tends to be more accepted than among Euro-Americans D. All of the Above E. None of the above. |
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Bakary explains to Dettwyler why people in Dogo believe good food is wasted on children. What are the reasons he gives?
Children don't appreciate taste They haven't worked hard to produce the food Old people deserve the best food because they will die soon All of the Above |
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Which key nutrient did Dettwyler find was absent in the diets of people living in Dogo, and as a result, caused a larger than average number of goiters? |
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The theoretical perspective that views the Muslim taboo against eating meet from pigs in terms of the ecology and economy of the middle east is called |
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The kula is an example of |
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When testing people for parasites, Dettwyler often transported bottles full of what substance on the bache (communal truck) |
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While in Dogo, Dettwyler found that many adults were significantly taller than those living in the city of Magnambougou because they had more nutritious food. |
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Cultural anthropologists have studied patterns of livelihood and consumption, but they have neglected the study of exchange |
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According to the textbook, economic systems include three components: Production, consumption and sustainability. |
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Compared to family farming, corporate farming is: A. More geared to production for sale B. Less reliant on capital C. Declining in importance as an economic system in the US D. More energy-efficient E. none of the above: there are no differences between the two. |
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An example of work that usually fits into the category of the informal sector is |
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Before the arrival of outsiders and displacement from their land, the Ju/'hoansi made a living from |
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The concept of property relations that exists among traditional, undisturbed foragers is called the informal sector |
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The mode of livelihood that depends mainly on herding animals and using their products is called |
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Because of missionary and gov't pressures, the Northwest Coast Indian potlatch system now |
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Exists among some, but not all, tribes where it is practiced in modified forms. |
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One reason why foragers typically have low rates of population growth is because |
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Breast-feeding occurs over frequent and long periods of time, thereby suppressing ovulation. |
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Maintaining the fallow period is essential for the sustainability of which system |
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A country mentioned in the textbook in which the bride's virginity is highly valued is |
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While puberty is a cross-culturally universal biological stage of life, adolescence is variously marker or unmarked |
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When reading and evaluating ethnographies, what is NOT one of the concepts that professor Mares suggests thinking about? |
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Among most agricultural societies sharing within the group is the norm |
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The budgetary fund that deals with the need for repair of tools, weapons, and shelter is referred to as the ____ |
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Kwashiorkor often develops when a child is weaned from the mother because the child is no loner getting an adequate source of carbohydrates |
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The cultural process by which a male becomes a father is referred to as _____ |
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Pronatalism is most characteristic of which mode of livelihood |
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Inequalities in consumption ______ A. Are generally more marked in industrial/informatic societies than in in non-industiral societies B. Are often influenced by age C. Are related to class differences in income level. D. Have increased in post-Soviet Union Societies. E. All of the Above |
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Which Staple food do many Malians assume toubabs prefer |
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According to Dettwyler, elders in Mali do not receive respect from their families and community. |
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In contrast to an entitlement bundle based on owning your own land and producing your own food, entitlements that involve exchange are referred to as |
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According to Dettwyler, prices for good in Mali are fixed and are therefore, non-negotiable |
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The Highest fertility rates worldwide are found among Christian groups of Canada and the US called the _____ |
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If you work, earn wages, and have taxes taken out of your paycheck by the government, you are working in the ____ sector |
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Dettwyler argues that the biggest cause of poverty in rural Mali is overpopulation |
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Antisexuality is the term for a person's lack of sexual attraction or interest in sexual activity |
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Most cultural anthropologists see economic globalization as beneficial, while economists emphasize its negative effect in non capitalist settings |
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In the Middle East, Islami men accept in vitro fertilization in order to have a son. |
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Which animals did miranda, Dettwyler's daughter, get in trouble for chasing? |
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