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Members of the John Frum cargo cult believe that if they follow their traditional customs, including kava drinking and dancing, John Frum will bring them “cargo” (the supplies of modern material goods they were introduced to during WWII).

Which statement best describes the role of a maternal uncle (ujak) in Croatian society?

Which of the following statements about incest on Pohnpei is true?

In the United States, traditional last names follow which pattern of descent?

The Mosuo (or Na) of China

A role in the context of family means:

In tribal societies, the position of big man is hereditary and passed directly to sons. 

Brazilians rely on an unofficial system of “types” (tipos) to identify differences among people. The tipos are based on

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of caste systems?

In her article, “Gender and the 2016 Presidential Election,” Mukhopadhyay argues that rather than being the “establishment” candidate, Hillary Clinton actually represented major change.