ANTH Basic 4

Question 1

The process by which children learn the culture of their society is called:

Accepted Answer

Enculturation

Answer

Enculturation is the process of learning one's own culture while growing up.

Question 2

Which primate group are humans most closely related to genetically?

Accepted Answer

Chimpanzees

Answer

Chimpanzees are humans' closest living relatives, sharing about 98–99% of DNA.

Question 3

A group of people who share a common ancestor is called a:

Accepted Answer

Lineage

Answer

A lineage is a kin group tracing descent from a known common ancestor.

Question 4

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis concerns the relationship between language and:

Accepted Answer

Thought

Answer

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis proposes that the language people speak shapes how they think and perceive the world.

Question 5

A ritual marking an individual's transition from one social status to another is a:

Accepted Answer

Rite of passage

Answer

A rite of passage marks a change in social status, such as birth, puberty, marriage, or death.

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