Murdock S Study of Preliterate Societies Found That Females Were

question 10

Multiple Choice

Murdock s study of preliterate societies found that females were usually engaged in:

• A) clearing land for farming.
• B) gathering food.
• C) trapping.
• D) stone working.
• E) hunting as men farmed.

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Definitions:

Mandibles

The lower jaws of vertebrates or the biting mouthparts of insects and other arthropods.

Antennae

Sensory appendages located on the heads of insects and some other arthropods, used for sensing their environment.

Arthropods

The largest phylum of animals, including insects, spiders, and crustaceans, characterized by an exoskeleton, segmented body, and jointed limbs.

Species

A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding to produce fertile offspring.