... rudimentary (vestigial) organs; of the recapitulation of past racial history in individual embryonic development; of geographical distribution, extensively documented by Wallace; of the immense variety in forms of plants and animals (to the degree that often one species is not distinct from another); and, to a lesser degree, of paleontology. As originally formulated, Darwinism did not distinguish between acquired characteristics, which ... variations may arise "has supplemented and modified the theory, but in its basic outline Darwinism is now universally accepted by scientists. Evolut...

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... example of sexist language is the use of the male pronoun to describe groups of people containing both males and females. For example in the statement "if a child wants to buy some chocolate then he will need some money" the ungendered term "child" is replaced with the gendered pronoun "he" in the latter half of the sentence. On a very basic level ... ." It was further found that this was not wholly due to the use of the masculine pronoun as a generic: "97 percent of the uses of "he" referred male humans or animals, or to persons presumed to be male" (the examples he cites are sailors an...

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The Zinacantecos food collecting and food producing system consists of cultivating corn, squash, beans and fruit trees. They also raise animals for food, do some foraging for wild foods, and rarely hunt for meat. They specialize mostly in corn production because it is used to feed the family and to trade ... villages, but not much. The Zinacantecos organization of production and exchange is based on a subsistence economy, which means they provide for their own needs. Some things they do trade or buy such as, rum, candles, salt and musical instruments. They sell flowers, surplus corn and bean...

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... would experience industrialization prior to practicing imperialism on a foreign nation or region. This was due to the nearly insatiable demand for cheap raw materials and the need for markets to buy manufactured goods. Abundant raw materials and vast markets are needed in order to maintain an industrialized economy. Raw materials such as iron and cotton can be turned into products such ... course the diet. A food called maize was the dietary staple of the population of Middle America. High in carbohydrates, maize kernels were often ground and cooked as tortillas. Domesticated European a...

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... have the merchants and the craftsmen. Then, called Shundra, are the laborers and farmers. At the bottom of the ladder are the group of people who work with both dead animals and dead humans. As were the lowest called in history, this group is referred to as the "untouchables". Within this caste system there are strict rules which are the reasons ... it to make more. (Hooks 70) Social hierarchy shows through the different aspects of the separate cultures of each class. The more wealthier of classes often use their wealth to buy such extravagances as expensive cars, huge houses, and desig...

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