Question

1. why do social scientists excavate (dig up) ancient sites and societies?
2. what are some items found at these excavation sites that help social scientists to learn about the past?
3. what is ethnocentrism?
4. what is it called when one country or culture has a fear of foreign cultures/countries?

Explanation:

Question 8

Social scientists excavate ancient sites to study past human societies, understand their cultures, social structures, technologies, and how they evolved. It helps reconstruct history, learn about human behavior over time, and trace the development of civilizations.

Items like pottery (shows daily life, art), tools (technology, work), coins (economy, trade), bones (diet, health), buildings (architecture, social organization), and texts (language, beliefs) are found. These provide insights into past societies.

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own ethnic group or culture is superior to others, often judging other cultures by one's own cultural standards.

Answer:

To study past human societies, cultures, social structures, technologies, and their evolution, and to reconstruct history and understand human behavior over time.

Question 9