In the early 20th century, the anthropologist Franz Boas described changes in skull form among the children of Europeans who had emigrated to North America. He found that the reason for these changes could not be explained by genetics. His findings underscore the fact that
For Franz Boas, as shown in “The Shackles of Tradition,” wh…
For Franz Boas, as shown in “The Shackles of Tradition,” what was the relationship between culture and environment?
Which of the following is a major difference between Brazili…
Which of the following is a major difference between Brazilian and U.S. racial taxonomies?
Which of the following statements about the concept of “race…
Which of the following statements about the concept of “race” in Brazil is NOT true?
In which of the following categories should the concept of “…
In which of the following categories should the concept of “race” be placed?
Chapter 7 in the Kottak book’s “Focus on Globalization” sect…
Chapter 7 in the Kottak book’s “Focus on Globalization” section discusses economic globalization. Which of the following is an outcome of our 21st-century global economy?
Which of the following statements about purported attempts t…
Which of the following statements about purported attempts to assign humans to discrete racial categories based on common ancestry is true?
Which of the following is true about religious affiliation i…
Which of the following is true about religious affiliation in the United States today?
In which of the following forms of political organization is…
In which of the following forms of political organization is it most likely that the most important leaders will acquire their positions based upon personal background or ability, rather than heredity?
“Communism” has two meanings, distinguished by how they are…
“Communism” has two meanings, distinguished by how they are written. Small-c communism describes a social system in which property is owned by the community and in which people work for the common good. Large-C Communism