A Comparison Between the Basseri and Qashqai, Two Iranian Nomadic

question 35

Multiple Choice

A comparison between the Basseri and Qashqai, two Iranian nomadic tribes, illustrates how as regulatory problems increase,

• A) political hierarchies become more complex.
• B) rules regarding crime and punishment become more severe.
• C) pastoralists are less likely to interact with other populations in the same space and time.
• D) silence becomes the best strategy for avoiding conflict.
• E) age sets begin to disintegrate.

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