This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Polygyny among the Tiwi of Australia is most usefully viewed as: a. A result of the extraordinary ... (Read 44 times)

Shelles

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 582
on: Jul 10, 2018
Polygyny among the Tiwi of Australia is most usefully viewed as:
 
  a. A result of the extraordinary sexual desire on the part of Tiwi males.
  b. An adaptation to the importance of food gathering as the basic means of survival.
  c. An abnormal marriage pattern among the world's cultures.
  d. An illustration of the high degree of conflict in families with more than one wife.
  e. An effect of conversion to Christianity.

Question 2

When a society practices polygyny:
 
  a. Most men will have more than one wife.
  b. Some men will have more than one wife.
  c. Some women will have more than one husband.
  d. Most women will have more than one husband.
  e. Some men will have more than one wife and some women will have more than one husband.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

FergA

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 352
Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


Shelles

  • Member
  • Posts: 582
Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
:D TYSM

mjenn52

  • Member
  • Posts: 351
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Fatal fungal infections may be able to resist newer antifungal drugs. Globally, fungal infections are often fatal due to the lack of access to multiple antifungals, which may be required to be utilized in combination. Single antifungals may not be enough to stop a fungal infection from causing the death of a patient.

Did you know?

Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.

Did you know?

A good example of polar molecules can be understood when trying to make a cake. If water and oil are required, they will not mix together. If you put them into a measuring cup, the oil will rise to the top while the water remains on the bottom.

Did you know?

The eye muscles are the most active muscles in the whole body. The external muscles that move the eyes are the strongest muscles in the human body for the job they have to do. They are 100 times more powerful than they need to be.

Did you know?

Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.

Onthophagus gazella in Australia Onthophagus gazella in Australia
Colles’ A break in the distal portion of the radius; often the result of reaching out to cushion a f Colles’ A break in the distal portion of the radius; often the result of reaching out to cushion a f
Hip Typically occurs as a result of a fall; with osteoporosis, hip fractures can occur as a result o Hip Typically occurs as a result of a fall; with osteoporosis, hip fractures can occur as a result o
Sickle cell anemia. The clinical manifestations of sickle cell anemia result from pathologic changes Sickle cell anemia. The clinical manifestations of sickle cell anemia result from pathologic changes
Two transesterification reactions that result in splicing of exons in pre-mRNA Two transesterification reactions that result in splicing of exons in pre-mRNA
Forest of tall tree ferns in Australia. Forest of tall tree ferns in Australia.
Video: What is Reverse Osmosis?

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library