Some of the following statements about the !Kung as Lee describes their lives in 1963 are not true.Which one is true? A) They normally live in a "core area" about 30 miles in circumference. B) The proportion of old people to the rest of the population is smaller than that of modern industrial society. C) Boys and girls usually assume food-collecting activities from the time they can walk. D) They have much more leisure time than Americans.

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The statement "They have much more leisure time than Americans" is not true according to Lee's description of the !Kung's lives. Lee notes that the !Kung spend a significant portion of their day engaged in food-collecting activities, and that their leisure time is often spent resting or socializing with others in their community. Therefore, they have less leisure time than Americans. A, B, and C are all true statements according to Lee's description of the !Kung's lives.

Some of the Following Statements About the !Kung as Lee