Question 1

Why was Dr.Barbara Joans asked to serve as an expert witness in the trial of six Bannock-Shoshoni women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr. Joans was asked to testify about the importance of missing Native American artifacts. 
B)  Dr. Joans was able to analyze the extent to which the Native American women from Idaho were able to understand the English language. 
C)  This anthropologist was an ethnographer among the Bannock-Shoshoni and had witnessed the crime that had been committed. 
D)  The Bannock-Shoshoni requested that Dr. Joans explain the importance of Native American culture to the court. 
E)  Dr. Joans is a physical anthropologist and was able to analyze the forensic evidence associated with the crime. 
A)  Dr. Joans was asked to testify about the importance of missing Native American artifacts. 
B)  Dr. Joans was able to analyze the extent to which the Native American women from Idaho were able to understand the English language. 
C)  This anthropologist was an ethnographer among the Bannock-Shoshoni and had witnessed the crime that had been committed. 
D)  The Bannock-Shoshoni requested that Dr. Joans explain the importance of Native American culture to the court. 
E)  Dr. Joans is a physical anthropologist and was able to analyze the forensic evidence associated with the crime.

Question 2

In comparison with other social sciences,anthropology:

Accepted Answer

A)  is much narrower and specialized in scope, focusing exclusively on humans. 
B)  is more integrative and holistic, examining all aspects of humanity. 
C)  practices more rigorous and comparative science. 
D)  collects and analyzes data as its knowledge base. 
E)  has fewer specialties and subfields. 
A)  is much narrower and specialized in scope, focusing exclusively on humans. 
B)  is more integrative and holistic, examining all aspects of humanity. 
C)  practices more rigorous and comparative science. 
D)  collects and analyzes data as its knowledge base. 
E)  has fewer specialties and subfields.

Question 3

Environmental anthropology traditionally focused primarily on how non-Western peoples adapted to their physical environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are the subfields,or branches,of anthropology?

Accepted Answer

physical anthropolog

Question 5

Although the global scope of anthropological studies has increased during the past century,most recently there has been increased attention on:

Accepted Answer

A)  rural societies in the United States. 
B)  urban and industrial societies. 
C)  communities in underdeveloped areas. 
D)  large, European cities. 
E)  farming societies in developing nations. 
A)  rural societies in the United States. 
B)  urban and industrial societies. 
C)  communities in underdeveloped areas. 
D)  large, European cities. 
E)  farming societies in developing nations.

Question 6

The specialty in archaeology that works to interpret and defend artifacts from building projects and other forms of site destruction is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  paleoanthropology. 
B)  paleopathology. 
C)  prehistoric archaeology. 
D)  forensic anthropology. 
E)  cultural resource management. 
A)  paleoanthropology. 
B)  paleopathology. 
C)  prehistoric archaeology. 
D)  forensic anthropology. 
E)  cultural resource management.

Question 7

A degree of ethnocentrism is found among all peoples and cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Archaeology has led to interesting discoveries and the development of new tools today,such as improved surgical knives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Race has never been a central concept in the study of anthropology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compare and contrast ethnography and ethnology.

Accepted Answer

Ethnography is descriptive,based on dire

Why was Dr.Barbara Joans asked to serve as an expert witness in the trial of six Bannock-Shoshoni women?

In comparison with other social sciences,anthropology:

Environmental anthropology traditionally focused primarily on how non-Western peoples adapted to their physical environments.

What are the subfields,or branches,of anthropology?

Although the global scope of anthropological studies has increased during the past century,most recently there has been increased attention on:

The specialty in archaeology that works to interpret and defend artifacts from building projects and other forms of site destruction is called:

A degree of ethnocentrism is found among all peoples and cultures.

Archaeology has led to interesting discoveries and the development of new tools today,such as improved surgical knives.

Race has never been a central concept in the study of anthropology.

Compare and contrast ethnography and ethnology.

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

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Exam 1: What is Anthropology?

Why was Dr.Barbara Joans asked to serve as an expert witness in the trial of six Bannock-Shoshoni women?

In comparison with other social sciences,anthropology:

Environmental anthropology traditionally focused primarily on how non-Western peoples adapted to their physical environments.

What are the subfields,or branches,of anthropology?

Although the global scope of anthropological studies has increased during the past century,most recently there has been increased attention on:

The specialty in archaeology that works to interpret and defend artifacts from building projects and other forms of site destruction is called:

A degree of ethnocentrism is found among all peoples and cultures.

Archaeology has led to interesting discoveries and the development of new tools today,such as improved surgical knives.

Race has never been a central concept in the study of anthropology.

Compare and contrast ethnography and ethnology.

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