Excavation of Human Burials Is a Complex Ethical Issue in Archaeology

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Multiple Choice

Excavation of human burials is a complex ethical issue in archaeology because

• A)human remains contain diseases that can make archaeologists sick
• B)many modern and ancient cultures frown on the disturbance of the dead
• C)burials are usually quite hard to locate and archaeologists have to do a lot of digging to find them
• D)legally,ancient remains,like modern ones,must be thoroughly investigated for foul play by the local police force
• E)the body might be protected by an ancient curse that could endanger archaeologists

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Census Family

A concept used in census data collection defined as a group of two or more persons living together who are related by blood, marriage, common-law partnership, or adoption.

Conjugal Family

A family unit that consists of partners, with or without children, living together and sharing a life-long partnership.

Family of Orientation

The family into which an individual is born or adopted, influencing early socialization and development.

Lone-Parent Families

Households headed by a single parent, who is responsible for raising children without the assistance of the other parent.