Author Question: Which of the following do anthropologists argue as an explanation for warfare in tribal societies? ... (Read 133 times)

Bernana · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

Which of the following do anthropologists argue as an explanation for warfare in tribal societies?

a. It is totally irrational and maladaptive.
b. It is less frequent than in band societies.
c. It may regulate the balance between population and resources.
d. It is always associated with female infanticide.
e. It stems from an aggressive human instinct.

Question 2

Moots differ from courts among the Kpelle mainly in that:

a. Courts are a traditional part of Kpelle culture, whereas moots are a Western innovation.
b. Courts are held in English, whereas moots are held in the local languages.
c. Courts give a lot of time to examining the complexities of a case, whereas moots are quick, superficial affairs.
d. Courts aim at determining legal liability, whereas moots aim at reconciling disputing parties.
e. Courts have dramatic, ritual, and psychological functions, whereas moots lack these expressive aspects.