Question 1

Why are ethnographic studies of powerful institutions in U.S.society so rarely conducted?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not need to be studied because they function very well. 
B)  Influential policy setters are usually unwilling to submit to ethnographic study. 
C)  Powerful institutions in the U.S. always include applied anthropologists and are continually studied. 
D)  No one is willing to pay the anthropologist for his or her work. 
E)  Anthropologists are always interested in other societies and do not routinely work within the U.S. 
A)  They do not need to be studied because they function very well. 
B)  Influential policy setters are usually unwilling to submit to ethnographic study. 
C)  Powerful institutions in the U.S. always include applied anthropologists and are continually studied. 
D)  No one is willing to pay the anthropologist for his or her work. 
E)  Anthropologists are always interested in other societies and do not routinely work within the U.S.

Question 2

The study of the socioeconomic barriers to biogas in China is within which specialized approach in cultural anthropology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental anthropology 
B)  Development anthropology 
C)  Medical anthropology 
D)  Urban anthropology 
E)  Postmodern anthropology 
A)  Environmental anthropology 
B)  Development anthropology 
C)  Medical anthropology 
D)  Urban anthropology 
E)  Postmodern anthropology

Question 3

Why did the villagers on Truk oppose the expansion of an airport?

Accepted Answer

The expansion would affect the

Question 4

A specialized role in which an applied anthropologist presents culturally relevant research findings as part of a judicial proceeding is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  advocate. 
B)  cultural broker. 
C)  expert witness. 
D)  policy researcher. 
E)  needs assessor. 
A)  advocate. 
B)  cultural broker. 
C)  expert witness. 
D)  policy researcher. 
E)  needs assessor.

Question 5

Parker and King,serving as cultural mediators between the government and the local Trukese villagers:

Accepted Answer

A)  were able to work out an agreement that was satisfactory to all parties involved. 
B)  helped the government build the airport at more than half the original cost. 
C)  helped the villagers protect their fishing grounds but were unable to save the cultural and historical landmarks. 
D)  were unable to get the government to alter their plans for the airport. 
E)  worked with the government to prepare the local people to accept the changes that were inevitable. 
A)  were able to work out an agreement that was satisfactory to all parties involved. 
B)  helped the government build the airport at more than half the original cost. 
C)  helped the villagers protect their fishing grounds but were unable to save the cultural and historical landmarks. 
D)  were unable to get the government to alter their plans for the airport. 
E)  worked with the government to prepare the local people to accept the changes that were inevitable.

Question 6

Identify three organizations that support applied anthropological research.

Accepted Answer

USAID,World Bank,WHO

Question 7

Applied anthropologist Penny Van Esterik played what role is the Nestle controversy?

Accepted Answer

A)  trainer 
B)  culture broker 
C)  planner 
D)  advocate 
E)  expert witness 
A)  trainer 
B)  culture broker 
C)  planner 
D)  advocate 
E)  expert witness

Question 8

Which of the following features is not associated particularly with anthropology?

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on statistics 
B)  the holistic perspective 
C)  regional expertise 
D)  the emic view 
E)  topical expertise 
A)  focus on statistics 
B)  the holistic perspective 
C)  regional expertise 
D)  the emic view 
E)  topical expertise

Question 9

The disastrous events at Abu Ghraib prison were caused by anthropologists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Understanding of the multiple variables involved in human problems is fostered primarily by which special feature of anthropology?

Accepted Answer

A)  the holistic perspective 
B)  the emic approach 
C)  ethnocentrism 
D)  area expertise 
E)  topical expertise 
A)  the holistic perspective 
B)  the emic approach 
C)  ethnocentrism 
D)  area expertise 
E)  topical expertise

Question 11

All of the following were detrimentally affected by the use of biocides on three Caribbean islands except:

Accepted Answer

A)  drinking water 
B)  chickens 
C)  fish 
D)  wild rice 
E)  strawberries 
A)  drinking water 
B)  chickens 
C)  fish 
D)  wild rice 
E)  strawberries

Question 12

What terminal academic degree is usually needed in order to work as a professional anthropologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) 
B)  Bachelor of Science (B.S.) 
C)  Master's of Arts (M.A.) 
D)  Master's of Science (M.S.) 
E)  Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D.) 
A)  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) 
B)  Bachelor of Science (B.S.) 
C)  Master's of Arts (M.A.) 
D)  Master's of Science (M.S.) 
E)  Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Question 13

Unlike cultural anthropologists,archaeologists and physical anthropologists do not do applied research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How does the emic view of anthropology contribute to its potential as a science to influence policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The emic view allows a very coherent and accurate scientific understanding of the nature of the problem being studied and the best technical way to solve the problem. 
B)  By understanding the beliefs and practices of the local people, program planners and administrators have a greater chance of succeeding in implementing change. 
C)  By understanding how policy works within indigenous societies, applied anthropologists are better able to lead people to change their cultures. 
D)  The emic view is essential to successful policy because it is the best approach to understanding the interconnectedness of culture and how one part of the system affects another. 
E)  The emic view allows us to see multiple perspectives at the same time and understand how global interconnectedness will affect the long-term success of a project. 
A)  The emic view allows a very coherent and accurate scientific understanding of the nature of the problem being studied and the best technical way to solve the problem. 
B)  By understanding the beliefs and practices of the local people, program planners and administrators have a greater chance of succeeding in implementing change. 
C)  By understanding how policy works within indigenous societies, applied anthropologists are better able to lead people to change their cultures. 
D)  The emic view is essential to successful policy because it is the best approach to understanding the interconnectedness of culture and how one part of the system affects another. 
E)  The emic view allows us to see multiple perspectives at the same time and understand how global interconnectedness will affect the long-term success of a project.

Question 15

Training in cultural relativism is a vital part of each subfield in the discipline of anthropology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In China,biogas is a clean-energy alternative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Name the six special features of anthropology that contribute to its potential as a policy science.

Accepted Answer

These are participant observat

Question 18

Consider the applied anthropological study of use of biogas substitute in rural China.If cars were outlawed in the U.S.today,what kinds of challenges would you expect to emerge from the local population?

Accepted Answer

If cars were outlawed in the U.S. today,

Question 19

Since the 1990s applied anthropology has been in decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why is applied anthropology associated with problem-oriented research?

Accepted Answer

The goal is to assis

Why are ethnographic studies of powerful institutions in U.S.society so rarely conducted?

The study of the socioeconomic barriers to biogas in China is within which specialized approach in cultural anthropology?

Why did the villagers on Truk oppose the expansion of an airport?

A specialized role in which an applied anthropologist presents culturally relevant research findings as part of a judicial proceeding is called a(n):

Parker and King,serving as cultural mediators between the government and the local Trukese villagers:

Identify three organizations that support applied anthropological research.

Applied anthropologist Penny Van Esterik played what role is the Nestle controversy?

Which of the following features is not associated particularly with anthropology?

The disastrous events at Abu Ghraib prison were caused by anthropologists.

Understanding of the multiple variables involved in human problems is fostered primarily by which special feature of anthropology?

All of the following were detrimentally affected by the use of biocides on three Caribbean islands except:

What terminal academic degree is usually needed in order to work as a professional anthropologist?

Unlike cultural anthropologists,archaeologists and physical anthropologists do not do applied research.

How does the emic view of anthropology contribute to its potential as a science to influence policy?

Training in cultural relativism is a vital part of each subfield in the discipline of anthropology.

In China,biogas is a clean-energy alternative.

Name the six special features of anthropology that contribute to its potential as a policy science.

Consider the applied anthropological study of use of biogas substitute in rural China.If cars were outlawed in the U.S.today,what kinds of challenges would you expect to emerge from the local population?

Since the 1990s applied anthropology has been in decline.

Why is applied anthropology associated with problem-oriented research?

What is Anthropology?

The Concept of Culture

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 3: Applied Anthropology

Why are ethnographic studies of powerful institutions in U.S.society so rarely conducted?

The study of the socioeconomic barriers to biogas in China is within which specialized approach in cultural anthropology?

Why did the villagers on Truk oppose the expansion of an airport?

A specialized role in which an applied anthropologist presents culturally relevant research findings as part of a judicial proceeding is called a(n):

Parker and King,serving as cultural mediators between the government and the local Trukese villagers:

Identify three organizations that support applied anthropological research.

Applied anthropologist Penny Van Esterik played what role is the Nestle controversy?

Which of the following features is not associated particularly with anthropology?

The disastrous events at Abu Ghraib prison were caused by anthropologists.

Understanding of the multiple variables involved in human problems is fostered primarily by which special feature of anthropology?

All of the following were detrimentally affected by the use of biocides on three Caribbean islands except:

What terminal academic degree is usually needed in order to work as a professional anthropologist?

Unlike cultural anthropologists,archaeologists and physical anthropologists do not do applied research.

How does the emic view of anthropology contribute to its potential as a science to influence policy?

Training in cultural relativism is a vital part of each subfield in the discipline of anthropology.

In China,biogas is a clean-energy alternative.

Name the six special features of anthropology that contribute to its potential as a policy science.

Consider the applied anthropological study of use of biogas substitute in rural China.If cars were outlawed in the U.S.today,what kinds of challenges would you expect to emerge from the local population?

Since the 1990s applied anthropology has been in decline.

Why is applied anthropology associated with problem-oriented research?

What is Anthropology?

The Concept of Culture

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