GED210 #3

• 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. What is the relationship between post-marital residence rules and the form of descent found   within a society? How did patrilocal and matrilocal residence patterns arise? What is the  possible relationship between warfare and residence rules?

2. Compare and contrast the theories presented by Elman Service and Timothy Earle on the     evolution of chiefdoms. What are the key points on which Earle differs? Given your   understanding of chiefdoms, which theory do you prefer and why? 3. Compare and contrast the nature of divorce in agricultural states, chiefdoms, tribes, and forager   societies. Do you see any parallels, or is divorce simply a cultural facet that does not relate to  the rest of society?