The Biological Determinist (Or Darwinian) View Explains High Rates of Warfare

question 33

Multiple Choice

The biological determinist (or Darwinian) view explains high rates of warfare among the Yanomami by emphasizing __________.

• A) how warfare contributes to land acquisition and higher nutritional status of the winners
• B) women's role in starting wars through their demand for meat
• C) that successful warriors have more wives and thus have greater "reproductive success" than other men
• D) the role of meat availability in regulating nutritional status and group size
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-hours

The total hours of labor directly involved in manufacturing a product or providing a service, typically used as a basis for allocating overhead costs.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing, like utility costs for the factory, depreciation of manufacturing equipment, and factory management salaries.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs in the manufacturing process that do not change with production volume, such as rent for the factory, salaries of permanent staff, and insurance.

Direct Labor-hours

The total hours worked directly on goods or services by employees, used to allocate labor costs to products or jobs.