GED210 #2

• Begin each writing assignment by identifying the question number you are answering followed by the actual question itself (in bold type). • Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e., an introduction, middle paragraphs and conclusion). 500 words or more, Apa format, list references and page numbers

1. Compare and contrast the perspectives of the neo-evolutionists, cultural ecologists, cultural   materialists, and Marxists. Are these theoretical views similar in any manner, or are they   mutually exclusive and contradictory in nature? 2. How does enculturation influence male and female gender roles? Is there a universal division of     labor based on sex? Are gender roles static entities within each society? Are gender roles   changing in the United States? 3. How are the elderly treated in foraging societies? Is there any variation, or are the old   considered to be useless entities that cannot hunt or gather? How are the elderly treated in the    society you grew up in?