Question 1

In most non-commercial or simple societies, the organization and administration of the society is based on

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A)  ethnic groups. 
B)  voluntary interest groups. 
C)  kinship. 
D)  associations based on achieved qualities. 
A)  ethnic groups. 
B)  voluntary interest groups. 
C)  kinship. 
D)  associations based on achieved qualities.

Question 2

Anthropologists want to know why different types of associations develop so they can

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A)  explain why societies fail. 
B)  understand what the age-set system can do and what the kinship group fails to do. 
C)  see how cultures need to change. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  explain why societies fail. 
B)  understand what the age-set system can do and what the kinship group fails to do. 
C)  see how cultures need to change. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 3

__________ associations are clubs that bring together migrants from a common geographical background.

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A)  Geographical 
B)  Complementary 
C)  Religious 
D)  Regional 
A)  Geographical 
B)  Complementary 
C)  Religious 
D)  Regional

Question 4

Who must join an Ijaw women's association? What function does it play in a married woman's life?

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An Ijaw women's association is typically

Question 5

The term "senior-citizen" would designate what type of group?

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A)  age-grade 
B)  age-set 
C)  age association 
D)  gender-set 
A)  age-grade 
B)  age-set 
C)  age association 
D)  gender-set

Question 6

Ethnic associations

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A)  generally bring together people who live in isolated areas. 
B)  are generally found in cities. 
C)  are most often found in places where society is based on kinship. 
D)  are based on universally ascribed characteristics. 
A)  generally bring together people who live in isolated areas. 
B)  are generally found in cities. 
C)  are most often found in places where society is based on kinship. 
D)  are based on universally ascribed characteristics.

Question 7

Secret associations, such as those in Africa,

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A)  share all of their secrets with non-members on special occasions. 
B)  are common in many areas of the world. 
C)  are not involved in political activities. 
D)  frequently punish members of the native elite. 
A)  share all of their secrets with non-members on special occasions. 
B)  are common in many areas of the world. 
C)  are not involved in political activities. 
D)  frequently punish members of the native elite.

Question 8

Many societies use age-sets, which function well because

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A)  they allow people to do whatever they like, at any time. 
B)  it is a group of people of similar age and sex who move through life's stages together. 
C)  when people grow up to a certain age they graduate into a different age-set. 
D)  studies show they offer opportunities to younger age-sets. 
A)  they allow people to do whatever they like, at any time. 
B)  it is a group of people of similar age and sex who move through life's stages together. 
C)  when people grow up to a certain age they graduate into a different age-set. 
D)  studies show they offer opportunities to younger age-sets.

Question 9

Rotating credit associations depend on voluntary compliance to work and once in there is

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A)  strong social pressure to continue paying regularly. 
B)  a need to spend money regularly. 
C)  a desire for riches. 
D)  an individualistic view of saving. 
A)  strong social pressure to continue paying regularly. 
B)  a need to spend money regularly. 
C)  a desire for riches. 
D)  an individualistic view of saving.

Question 10

What is the function of a rotating credit association? How does it function?

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A rotating credit association (RCA) is a

Question 11

The executive positions of the Serrano regional associations of Lima, Peru are generally held by

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A)  men who have achieved political power in their home towns. 
B)  the oldest men in the community. 
C)  men in a prescribed age-set. 
D)  women. 
A)  men who have achieved political power in their home towns. 
B)  the oldest men in the community. 
C)  men in a prescribed age-set. 
D)  women.

Question 12

An association that only contains males, and functions to provide men refuge from females is a(n)

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A)  age-grade. 
B)  age-set. 
C)  unisex association. 
D)  kindred association. 
A)  age-grade. 
B)  age-set. 
C)  unisex association. 
D)  kindred association.

Question 13

Friendly societies differ from tribal unions in that their objectives

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A)  are less stressful to the membership. 
B)  are confined for the most part to mutual aid. 
C)  are more commonly known to the community. 
D)  cause less dissension in the wider community. 
A)  are less stressful to the membership. 
B)  are confined for the most part to mutual aid. 
C)  are more commonly known to the community. 
D)  cause less dissension in the wider community.

Question 14

Unisex associations, in which membership is restricted to one's sex, exist in a number of societies and are usually male to

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A)  allow a chance to strengthen the concept of male superiority. 
B)  allow men a refuge from females. 
C)  help initiate men into the group of "mature" men. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  allow a chance to strengthen the concept of male superiority. 
B)  allow men a refuge from females. 
C)  help initiate men into the group of "mature" men. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 15

Of the following, which is not a feature of a military association?

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A)  voluntary membership 
B)  participation in a war 
C)  high military rank 
D)  performance of community services 
A)  voluntary membership 
B)  participation in a war 
C)  high military rank 
D)  performance of community services

Question 16

In societies like the United States, membership in voluntary associations is usually based upon

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A)  common, achieved interests. 
B)  universally ascribed qualities. 
C)  variably ascribed qualities. 
D)  commonly ascribed qualities. 
A)  common, achieved interests. 
B)  universally ascribed qualities. 
C)  variably ascribed qualities. 
D)  commonly ascribed qualities.

Question 17

What is a multi-ethnic association? How do the Kafaina associations in Papua, New Guinea function to further involve women in political events?

Accepted Answer

A multi-ethnic association is an organiz

Question 18

What are the various qualifications for membership in associations? How do they vary? Why are some associations voluntary while others are required?

Accepted Answer

The qualifications for membership in ass

Question 19

When a male among the Mae-Enga enters a bachelor association,

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A)  he is finally allowed to copulate with a woman. 
B)  he can now accept food from a female. 
C)  he undergoes a "purification." 
D)  he can no longer participate in organized dances and feasting with his chosen female partner. 
A)  he is finally allowed to copulate with a woman. 
B)  he can now accept food from a female. 
C)  he undergoes a "purification." 
D)  he can no longer participate in organized dances and feasting with his chosen female partner.

Question 20

Associations are

Accepted Answer

A)  groups based on a common territory. 
B)  groups based on criteria other than kinship or common territory. 
C)  networks based on non-sari ties that do not form clearly defined groups. 
D)  groups based on kinship, but not territory. 
A)  groups based on a common territory. 
B)  groups based on criteria other than kinship or common territory. 
C)  networks based on non-sari ties that do not form clearly defined groups. 
D)  groups based on kinship, but not territory.

Exam 23: Associations and Interest Groups

In most non-commercial or simple societies, the organization and administration of the society is based on

Anthropologists want to know why different types of associations develop so they can

__________ associations are clubs that bring together migrants from a common geographical background.

Who must join an Ijaw women's association? What function does it play in a married woman's life?

The term "senior-citizen" would designate what type of group?

Ethnic associations

Secret associations, such as those in Africa,

Many societies use age-sets, which function well because

Rotating credit associations depend on voluntary compliance to work and once in there is

What is the function of a rotating credit association? How does it function?

The executive positions of the Serrano regional associations of Lima, Peru are generally held by

An association that only contains males, and functions to provide men refuge from females is a(n)

Friendly societies differ from tribal unions in that their objectives

Unisex associations, in which membership is restricted to one's sex, exist in a number of societies and are usually male to

Of the following, which is not a feature of a military association?

In societies like the United States, membership in voluntary associations is usually based upon

What is a multi-ethnic association? How do the Kafaina associations in Papua, New Guinea function to further involve women in political events?

What are the various qualifications for membership in associations? How do they vary? Why are some associations voluntary while others are required?

When a male among the Mae-Enga enters a bachelor association,

Associations are

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