Anthh quiz 5

Fieldwork involves

1) learning the local language. 2) becoming involved in people's lives. 3) spending a significant amount of time in the field. 4) all of the above

Anthropologists do not consider unstructured, casual conversations data.

False

Which method would be best when doing a study on the genetic propensity for cancer in a given population?

genealogical method

Why do foragers turn to agriculture?

increased population density causes too much competition for resources

The comparative method

uses data from many different societies