This is an essay Final. You should choose 4 out of 5 essay questions to answer. This is an opportunity for you to synthesize your readings and discussions into coherent essays. You should aim for one to two well developed paragraphs in order to properly answer each question. Before beginning consult the writing expectations and the grading rubric. These are listed in the Syllabus as well as below. Your essays will be evaluated based on the criteria in the grading rubric. When you finish your Final you must submit your Final.

Each question is worth 25 points for a total of 100 possible points. Credit will not be awarded for completing five questions. If you complete all five essay questions, I will grade the first four.

You may access the Final more than once and make multiple submissions up until the deadline. Finals must be submitted by the deadline in order to earn credit

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Take-Home Essay Final Questions (Choose 4 of 5):
1) What is the most accurate description of the relative importance of hunting versus gathering in foraging societies in terms of nutrition? In terms of place in society?

2) Larger societies include groups whose organization can be categorized as bands, tribes, chiefdoms, and states. What type of organizational structure would you argue that the Hutterites fall under? Please explain your reasoning.

3) What kinds of evidence have been examined to try to determine the time of origin of modern human language? What answer to this question do these suggest?

4) The number of recognized supernatural beings differs among cultures. To what major aspect of culture is this number related? Give examples.

5) What is the general focus of sociobiology (also known as evolutionary psychology and behavioral ecology)? How is this applied to human behaviors?

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