Ethnology Overlaps with More Specific Disciplines, Such as Literature, Economics

question 23

Multiple Choice

Ethnology overlaps with more specific disciplines, such as literature, economics, or religious studies. What, then, is the distinctive feature of ethnology?

• A) It is interested in how these various aspects of life fit together.
• B) It focuses on non-Western variation in these areas.
• C) It compares these topics cross-culturally.
• D) Only ethnology studies these issues among people with no written language.

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Definitions:

Infection

The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi that are not normally present within the body.

Conserve Body Temperature

Strategies or interventions designed to maintain the body's internal temperature within optimal limits.

Tepid Sponge Baths

A method of bathing using a sponge with lukewarm water, often used to reduce fever or gently cleanse the body.

Cool Compresses

A treatment method involving the application of a damp, cool cloth to a specific area of the body to reduce pain or swelling.