Stratification Exists in Every Culture That Anthropology Has Studied, but Systems

question 50

Multiple Choice

Stratification exists in every culture that anthropology has studied, but systems of stratification such as class are not considered intrinsic to human culture. These seemingly contradictory ideas might be resolved through archaeological evidence. What aspect of human social behavior lends itself to a nonstratified society, according to archaeological findings?

• A) cooperation
• B) conflict without the use of weapons
• C) the absence of gender stereotypes
• D) the absence of ethnic or racial perceptions

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Definitions:

Adaptive Thermogenesis

The process through which the body adjusts its metabolism in response to changes in the environment or dietary intake to maintain or regulate body temperature and energy balance.

Famine

A severe scarcity of food leading to widespread hunger and a significant increase in mortality rates.

Homeostasis

The process by which biological systems maintain stability and equilibrium within their internal environment despite external changes.

Prenatally

Pertaining to the period or development that occurs before birth.