Anthropology

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The actual distribution of wealth and other rewards is strongly correlated with people's opinions ... Started by lilldybug07	1 Replies 50 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by mceravolo
All foragers are or were egalitarian. a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true ... Started by audragclark	1 Replies 84 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by ApricotDream
The nobility in the ranked society of Tikopian used the tribute they collected largely to increase ... Started by asan beg	1 Replies 67 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by bd5255
Most individuals in stratified societies do not move very far up or down the social ladder during ... Started by stock	1 Replies 48 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by soda0602
According to conflict theorists, the sense of national unity and social responsibility is undermined ... Started by awywial	3 Replies 76 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by amanda_14
Coercive force alone is seldom solely responsible for maintaining inequality. a. True b. False ... Started by rayancarla1	1 Replies 67 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by amandalm
Stratification has costs for those at the bottom of society, but does not negatively impact those at ... Started by yoroshambo	1 Replies 48 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by mochi09
E. B. Tylor described three stages of religion as a. mana, sorcery, magic. b. animism, ... Started by KWilfred	1 Replies 65 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by emily12345
How do gods or beings differ from other types of supernatural forces or substances? a. Gods may ... Started by fagboi	1 Replies 565 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by jojobee318
Myths are oral or written stories that a. are not true. b. explain some important cultural ... Started by ss2343	1 Replies 144 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by amynguyen1221
What is the term for the organized performance of behaviors intended to influence spiritual powers? ... Started by tnt_battle	1 Replies 138 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by amandanbreshears
Anthropologists classify rituals a. according to their effectiveness. b. into those dealing with ... Started by segrsyd	1 Replies 43 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by tdewitt
Rituals held to cure an illness, ensure a good hunt, or bury the dead would all be considered ____ ... Started by pepyto	3 Replies 167 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by Athena23
According to Sir James Frazer's view of how human thought developed a. science would replace the ... Started by bcretired	1 Replies 47 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by sierrahalpin
Religion provides people with reassurance in the face of crisis. It explains hardship and alleviates ... Started by K@	1 Replies 69 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by whitcassie
From a ____ perspective, religion promotes conformity, cohesion and cooperation within society. ... Started by cnetterville	1 Replies 87 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by Jody Vaughn
According to Emile Durkheim's theory of religion a. the function of religion was to repress ... Started by asd123	1 Replies 114 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by izzat
Generally, when one uses a rite or ritual language to cause supernatural forces to work in a ... Started by FButt	1 Replies 137 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by Amiracle
What is commonly known as a voodoo doll is an example of a. witchcraft. b. divination. c. ... Started by jake	1 Replies 115 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by cegalasso
Anthropologists note that accusations of sorcery tend to be patterned. In what way are they ... Started by crobinson2013	1 Replies 33 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by frejo
Clyde Kluckhohn argued that, for the Navajo, witchcraft a. causes innocent people to be punished ... Started by khang	3 Replies 60 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by joneynes
Which form of religious organization is most likely within foraging bands and horticultural tribes? ... Started by Jkov05	1 Replies 131 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by Tonny
How do shamans and priests contrast with one another? a. Shamans elect to become practitioners ... Started by Engineer	1 Replies 125 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by ghepp
The belief that kin groups have a mystical relationship with specific animals, plants, or inanimate ... Started by rosent76	1 Replies 100 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by bdobbins
Every culture has religion. a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or ... Started by humphriesbr@me.com	1 Replies 53 Views	Jul 10, 2018 by bdobbins