The taboo against touching a menstruating woman shows __________.
a. a fundamentally misogynistic perspective
b. an irrational fear of contamination
c. a primitive understanding of hygiene and medicine
d. a strong sense of the power of blood as the life-force of humanity
e. none of the above
Question 2
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the role of the shaman in indigenous religions?
a. No one can be taught any of the skills a shaman utilizes.
b. The practice is restricted to the indigenous religions of Siberia.
c. The role is open only to men.
d. A shaman uses sacred words, but not sacred objects.
e. Through journeys into the spirit world the shaman acquires special knowledge.
(a) The Dmanisi cranium (right) shows similarities to early African H. erectus including the Narioko
Figure 7.1 shows the rapid decline in the trust of Americans in government since the 1960s. This de
That politics was always a rough business is shown in this cartoon, which shows Lincoln, assisted by
Willem de Kooning, Woman and Bicycle.
Figures of a Woman and a Man
Meiosis is used to make sperm and egg cells. A shows a simplified version and B shows a detailed ver