Question 1

What does the holistic approach in anthropology involve?

Accepted Answer

The study involves both biological and sociocultural aspects of humanity,the deepest possible time frame,study of all people wherever they may be found,and studying many different aspects of the human experience.

Question 2

Ruth Benedict wrote her classic account of psychological anthropology on national character studies of the Chinese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

What is glottochronology and what does it contribute to the field of anthropological linguistics?

Accepted Answer

It is a technique of analyzing vocabularies to estimate a time period in which languages diverged from each other.It is part of historical linguistics and helps us understand how language has changed over time.

Question 4

What is the difference between applied and basic research in anthropology? Explain how both of these types of research help us to better understand ourselves.

Accepted Answer

Applied research in anthropology focuses

Question 5

What unique perspectives do cultural anthropologists bring to the study of globalization in the 21ˢᵗ Century?

Accepted Answer

Cultural anthropologists bring unique pe

Question 6

An anthropologist who studies the relationship between language and culture is working in the field of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnolinguistics. 
B)  descriptive linguistics. 
C)  historical linguistics. 
D)  sociolinguistics. 
E)  glottochronology. 
A)  ethnolinguistics. 
B)  descriptive linguistics. 
C)  historical linguistics. 
D)  sociolinguistics. 
E)  glottochronology.

Question 7

Dr.Ann Soetoro,the mother of President Barack Obama,was a cultural anthropologist who worked in Indonesia studying:

Accepted Answer

A)  ritual practices and religious change. 
B)  agricultural improvement and multinational corporations. 
C)  economic development and entrepreneurism among rural craftspeople. 
D)  gender roles in society. 
E)  educational policy and improvements. 
A)  ritual practices and religious change. 
B)  agricultural improvement and multinational corporations. 
C)  economic development and entrepreneurism among rural craftspeople. 
D)  gender roles in society. 
E)  educational policy and improvements.

Question 8

An important skill for the twenty-first century will be the ability to balance contradictory needs and demands rather than trying to eliminate them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Anthropologists recognize non-human primates as important research subjects because they can be studied in environments similar to those our human ancestors lived in several million years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Richard Wrangham's study of young chimpanzees led to the startling conclusion that:

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A)  sometimes chimpanzees eat poisonous foods. 
B)  chimpanzees often overeat and gorge themselves on new leaves. 
C)  chimpanzees occasionally eat substances solely for medicinal benefit. 
D)  chimpanzees always eat the same foods and do not vary their diet. 
E)  chimpanzees frequently carry out extended fasts for health reasons. 
A)  sometimes chimpanzees eat poisonous foods. 
B)  chimpanzees often overeat and gorge themselves on new leaves. 
C)  chimpanzees occasionally eat substances solely for medicinal benefit. 
D)  chimpanzees always eat the same foods and do not vary their diet. 
E)  chimpanzees frequently carry out extended fasts for health reasons.

Question 11

The study of other cultures and other ways of life should lead us to an understanding that:

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A)  all cultures have value and none is better than any other. 
B)  some cultures are more valuable than others. 
C)  all cultures are created equally but history allows some to be more successful than others. 
D)  all cultures face the same challenges and have the same history. 
E)  there is no such thing as cultural diversity. 
A)  all cultures have value and none is better than any other. 
B)  some cultures are more valuable than others. 
C)  all cultures are created equally but history allows some to be more successful than others. 
D)  all cultures face the same challenges and have the same history. 
E)  there is no such thing as cultural diversity.

Question 12

With what three types of material remains do archaeologists work?

Accepted Answer

artifacts,

Question 13

Consider the significance of a specialty such as medical anthropology.Do you believe that this type of research is more or less important today than when it first developed some 35 years ago? Provide examples within your discussion.

Accepted Answer

Medical anthropology is a specialty that

Question 14

Which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnocentrism is present in all cultures; it is universal. 
B)  One benefit of ethnocentrism is that it enhances group solidarity. 
C)  Ethnocentrism is a natural by-product of being raised in a society. 
D)  Ethnocentrism is worse in urban societies than in rural ones. 
E)  Although it is not possible to eliminate ethnocentrism, it can be reduced. 
A)  Ethnocentrism is present in all cultures; it is universal. 
B)  One benefit of ethnocentrism is that it enhances group solidarity. 
C)  Ethnocentrism is a natural by-product of being raised in a society. 
D)  Ethnocentrism is worse in urban societies than in rural ones. 
E)  Although it is not possible to eliminate ethnocentrism, it can be reduced.

Question 15

Ecofacts are:

Accepted Answer

A)  objects found in the natural environment that were used by people but not made or altered by them. 
B)  objects that have been made by people and are portable. 
C)  objects that have been made by people but are not portable. 
D)  objects found in the natural environment that were formed by natural occurrences such as exposure to great heat or cold. 
E)  fossils that are embedded in natural stone. 
A)  objects found in the natural environment that were used by people but not made or altered by them. 
B)  objects that have been made by people and are portable. 
C)  objects that have been made by people but are not portable. 
D)  objects found in the natural environment that were formed by natural occurrences such as exposure to great heat or cold. 
E)  fossils that are embedded in natural stone.

Question 16

The major purpose of anthropology is to understand other cultures.This can be accomplished most effectively in all of the following ways except:

Accepted Answer

A)  having as much specific data as possible about other cultures in the world. 
B)  understanding our own culture. 
C)  understanding how people from other cultures view us. 
D)  gaining a critical understanding of what makes a "good" culture. 
E)  having an interest in cultural diversity and change. 
A)  having as much specific data as possible about other cultures in the world. 
B)  understanding our own culture. 
C)  understanding how people from other cultures view us. 
D)  gaining a critical understanding of what makes a "good" culture. 
E)  having an interest in cultural diversity and change.

Question 17

One positive outcome of mild ethnocentrism is group solidarity and the development of cultural diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not a characteristic aspect of holism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves biological and sociocultural aspects of humanity. 
B)  It focuses on the study of many different aspects of the human experience from family structure to art. 
C)  It studies how all forms of life are related and evolved out of each other. 
D)  It studies all varieties of people wherever they are found. 
E)  It involves the longest time frame for studying humans. 
A)  It involves biological and sociocultural aspects of humanity. 
B)  It focuses on the study of many different aspects of the human experience from family structure to art. 
C)  It studies how all forms of life are related and evolved out of each other. 
D)  It studies all varieties of people wherever they are found. 
E)  It involves the longest time frame for studying humans.

Question 19

Describe how anthropology is holistic.How does holism help us to learn about human nature?

Accepted Answer

Anthropology is holistic in the sense th

Question 20

Describe cultural relativism and explain why it is important in anthropology.

Accepted Answer

Cultural relativism is the notion that a

What does the holistic approach in anthropology involve?

Ruth Benedict wrote her classic account of psychological anthropology on national character studies of the Chinese.

What is glottochronology and what does it contribute to the field of anthropological linguistics?

What is the difference between applied and basic research in anthropology? Explain how both of these types of research help us to better understand ourselves.

What unique perspectives do cultural anthropologists bring to the study of globalization in the 21ˢᵗ Century?

An anthropologist who studies the relationship between language and culture is working in the field of:

Dr.Ann Soetoro,the mother of President Barack Obama,was a cultural anthropologist who worked in Indonesia studying:

An important skill for the twenty-first century will be the ability to balance contradictory needs and demands rather than trying to eliminate them.

Anthropologists recognize non-human primates as important research subjects because they can be studied in environments similar to those our human ancestors lived in several million years ago.

Richard Wrangham's study of young chimpanzees led to the startling conclusion that:

The study of other cultures and other ways of life should lead us to an understanding that:

With what three types of material remains do archaeologists work?

Consider the significance of a specialty such as medical anthropology.Do you believe that this type of research is more or less important today than when it first developed some 35 years ago? Provide examples within your discussion.

Which of the following statements is not true?

Ecofacts are:

The major purpose of anthropology is to understand other cultures.This can be accomplished most effectively in all of the following ways except:

One positive outcome of mild ethnocentrism is group solidarity and the development of cultural diversity.

Which of the following is not a characteristic aspect of holism?

Describe how anthropology is holistic.How does holism help us to learn about human nature?

Describe cultural relativism and explain why it is important in anthropology.

The Concept of Culture

Applied Anthropology

The Growth of Anthropological Theory

Methods in Cultural Anthropology

Language and Communication

Subsistence Patterns

Economics

Marriage and the Family

Kinship and Descent

Sex and Gender

Social Stratification

Political Organization and Social Control

Supernatural Beliefs

Art

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Exam 1: What is Anthropology?

What does the holistic approach in anthropology involve?

Ruth Benedict wrote her classic account of psychological anthropology on national character studies of the Chinese.

What is glottochronology and what does it contribute to the field of anthropological linguistics?

What is the difference between applied and basic research in anthropology? Explain how both of these types of research help us to better understand ourselves.

What unique perspectives do cultural anthropologists bring to the study of globalization in the 21ˢᵗ Century?

An anthropologist who studies the relationship between language and culture is working in the field of:

Dr.Ann Soetoro,the mother of President Barack Obama,was a cultural anthropologist who worked in Indonesia studying:

An important skill for the twenty-first century will be the ability to balance contradictory needs and demands rather than trying to eliminate them.

Anthropologists recognize non-human primates as important research subjects because they can be studied in environments similar to those our human ancestors lived in several million years ago.

Richard Wrangham's study of young chimpanzees led to the startling conclusion that:

The study of other cultures and other ways of life should lead us to an understanding that:

With what three types of material remains do archaeologists work?

Consider the significance of a specialty such as medical anthropology.Do you believe that this type of research is more or less important today than when it first developed some 35 years ago? Provide examples within your discussion.

Which of the following statements is not true?

Ecofacts are:

The major purpose of anthropology is to understand other cultures.This can be accomplished most effectively in all of the following ways except:

One positive outcome of mild ethnocentrism is group solidarity and the development of cultural diversity.

Which of the following is not a characteristic aspect of holism?

Describe how anthropology is holistic.How does holism help us to learn about human nature?

Describe cultural relativism and explain why it is important in anthropology.

The Concept of Culture

Applied Anthropology

The Growth of Anthropological Theory

Methods in Cultural Anthropology

Language and Communication

Subsistence Patterns

Economics

Marriage and the Family

Kinship and Descent

Sex and Gender

Social Stratification

Political Organization and Social Control

Supernatural Beliefs

Art

The Modern World Order, Global Challenges, and the Role of Applied Anthropology

Filters