Question 1

A set of families that enjoy equal or nearly equal prestige according to a system of evaluation is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) caste. 
B) class. 
C) age grade. 
D) age set. 
E) kindred. 
A) caste. 
B) class. 
C) age grade. 
D) age set. 
E) kindred. B

Question 2

The designation of various life stages for an individual is the basis for:

Accepted Answer

A) formation of social groups. 
B) instruction of life skills. 
C) economic assistance. 
D) challenging religious ideology. 
E) creation of social identity. 
A) formation of social groups. 
B) instruction of life skills. 
C) economic assistance. 
D) challenging religious ideology. 
E) creation of social identity. D

Question 3

The Dalits are also known as the Sudras in the caste system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The caste system remains deeply entrenched in Hindu culture and is still widespread throughout southern Asia,especially in rural India.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Name four variables by which societies form social groups.

Accepted Answer

Societies form social groups based on a

Question 6

Discuss the differences between age grade and age set.

Accepted Answer

Age grade and age set are both social sy

Question 7

What is the primary significance of the African Burial Project?

Accepted Answer

A) It has provided information on the physical brutality of slavery and the attempt of various Africans to retain their cultures even through burial rituals. 
B) It has provided a full understanding of the economic commerce and trade networks of slavery in New York. 
C) It has uncovered the importance of burial rituals for individuals living during this historical period. 
D) It has provided information on the Underground Railroad that operated throughout the eastern half of the United States. 
E) It has provided an area where future forensic anthropologists can be trained. 
A) It has provided information on the physical brutality of slavery and the attempt of various Africans to retain their cultures even through burial rituals. 
B) It has provided a full understanding of the economic commerce and trade networks of slavery in New York. 
C) It has uncovered the importance of burial rituals for individuals living during this historical period. 
D) It has provided information on the Underground Railroad that operated throughout the eastern half of the United States. 
E) It has provided an area where future forensic anthropologists can be trained.

Question 8

Who are the Dalits,and what is their current status in India?

Accepted Answer

The Dalits, also known as "untouchables,

Question 9

Activities and possessions that are indicative of class are called:

Accepted Answer

A) class indications. 
B) symbolic indicators. 
C) symbolic classes. 
D) class markers. 
E) strata. 
A) class indications. 
B) symbolic indicators. 
C) symbolic classes. 
D) class markers. 
E) strata.

Question 10

Compare age grade and age sets,using the American college class system and Tiriki age organization as examples.

Accepted Answer

In the American college class system, st

Question 11

Explain the purpose of the Jewish eruv.

Accepted Answer

The Jewish eruv, also known as an eruv c

Question 12

All of the following are common reasons why women have traditionally been less involved in common-interest association than men except:

Accepted Answer

A) domestic duties. 
B) restrictions by male-dominated culture. 
C) childrearing responsibilities. 
D) few choices of established associations. 
E) low level of interest in social activities. 
A) domestic duties. 
B) restrictions by male-dominated culture. 
C) childrearing responsibilities. 
D) few choices of established associations. 
E) low level of interest in social activities.

Question 13

Societies that promote a great deal of upward and downward mobility are called open class societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Mundurucu see the relations between the sexes as one of opposition and challenge.This is based on:

Accepted Answer

A) the high cost of bridewealth. 
B) the power and dominance women hold in the political sphere. 
C) their practice of polyandry. 
D) their religious belief system. 
E) their subsistence system. 
A) the high cost of bridewealth. 
B) the power and dominance women hold in the political sphere. 
C) their practice of polyandry. 
D) their religious belief system. 
E) their subsistence system.

Question 15

In many cultures,the social position of an individual in a specific life stage is commonly marked by each of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) hairstyle. 
B) body paint. 
C) tattoos. 
D) insignia. 
E) weight. 
A) hairstyle. 
B) body paint. 
C) tattoos. 
D) insignia. 
E) weight.

Question 16

In spite of the recent diversity and vitality of common-interest associations,some have noted a recent decline in participation in all types of these groups,at least in North America.How can this decline in participation be explained?

Accepted Answer

There are several potential explanations

Question 17

Most African slaves found in the burial ground in New York died early.Few lived past the age of:

Accepted Answer

A) 15. 
B) 25. 
C) 40. 
D) 50. 
E) 65. 
A) 15. 
B) 25. 
C) 40. 
D) 50. 
E) 65.

Question 18

Age sets are distinct from simple age grades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You are a member of a Ju/'hoansi hunter-gatherer band.Which of the following statements demonstrates that you belong to an egalitarian society as opposed to a stratified society?

Accepted Answer

A) Your father is a poor hunter,and your family is not allowed to make political decisions for the group. 
B) You are a poor hunter so you must supplement your income by working as a day laborer in nearby cities. 
C) Even though you are a poor hunter,you have as much right to receive food from your fellow band members as a good hunter does. 
D) Because your father is a poor hunter,your hunting ability is not allowed to develop;you are not given access to the knowledge and training required to develop this ability. 
E) You are rewarded lavishly for being the best hunter in the group. 
A) Your father is a poor hunter,and your family is not allowed to make political decisions for the group. 
B) You are a poor hunter so you must supplement your income by working as a day laborer in nearby cities. 
C) Even though you are a poor hunter,you have as much right to receive food from your fellow band members as a good hunter does. 
D) Because your father is a poor hunter,your hunting ability is not allowed to develop;you are not given access to the knowledge and training required to develop this ability. 
E) You are rewarded lavishly for being the best hunter in the group.

Question 20

All societies offer the chance of social mobility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Grouping by Gender, Age, Common Interest, and Social Status

A set of families that enjoy equal or nearly equal prestige according to a system of evaluation is called a(n):

The designation of various life stages for an individual is the basis for:

The Dalits are also known as the Sudras in the caste system.

The caste system remains deeply entrenched in Hindu culture and is still widespread throughout southern Asia,especially in rural India.

Name four variables by which societies form social groups.

Discuss the differences between age grade and age set.

What is the primary significance of the African Burial Project?

Who are the Dalits,and what is their current status in India?

Activities and possessions that are indicative of class are called:

Compare age grade and age sets,using the American college class system and Tiriki age organization as examples.

Explain the purpose of the Jewish eruv.

All of the following are common reasons why women have traditionally been less involved in common-interest association than men except:

Societies that promote a great deal of upward and downward mobility are called open class societies.

Mundurucu see the relations between the sexes as one of opposition and challenge.This is based on:

In many cultures,the social position of an individual in a specific life stage is commonly marked by each of the following except:

In spite of the recent diversity and vitality of common-interest associations,some have noted a recent decline in participation in all types of these groups,at least in North America.How can this decline in participation be explained?

Most African slaves found in the burial ground in New York died early.Few lived past the age of:

Age sets are distinct from simple age grades.

You are a member of a Ju/'hoansi hunter-gatherer band.Which of the following statements demonstrates that you belong to an egalitarian society as opposed to a stratified society?

All societies offer the chance of social mobility.

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