What Are Cross-National Comparisons

question 24

Multiple Choice

What are cross-national comparisons?

• A) a type of historical analysis that focuses on explaining differences between countries
• B) a type of survey that compares people from one part of a country with people who lived there at earlier points in history
• C) a type of demographic study that compares ethnic or racial groups in a single neighborhood
• D) a research methodology that combines features of different research methods into one

---

Definitions:

Bog Areas

Areas characterized by spongy ground with decaying plant matter, often accumulating peat and hosting unique ecosystems.

Anatomically Modern Humans

Refers to members of the species Homo sapiens with physical characteristics similar to those of humans living today.

Neandertals

An extinct species of archaic humans that lived throughout Europe and parts of Asia until about 40,000 years ago, known for their robust physical characteristics and cultural complexity.

Homo Erectus

An extinct species of hominid that lived throughout most of the Pleistocene geological epoch, known for being one of the first early humans to have human-like body proportions.