Question 1

Which Native American community has initiated a program to train and employ tribal members in cultural resource management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zuni 
B)  Hopi 
C)  Pima 
D)  Comanche 
A)  Zuni 
B)  Hopi 
C)  Pima 
D)  Comanche A

Question 2

The ethics of applied anthropologists require that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the anthropologist must not take any action that is harmful to the interests of the community 
B)  only pure research can be applied to a particular problem 
C)  the anthropologist in charge of the project balances the needs of his employer with those of the local community 
D)  the anthropologist working with a community must answer to the needs of his or her employer 
A)  the anthropologist must not take any action that is harmful to the interests of the community 
B)  only pure research can be applied to a particular problem 
C)  the anthropologist in charge of the project balances the needs of his employer with those of the local community 
D)  the anthropologist working with a community must answer to the needs of his or her employer A

Question 3

What is the most important contribution of anthropology to international business?

Accepted Answer

A)  explaining cultural variation in communication 
B)  helping with the adjustment in time zones and business hours 
C)  understanding the relative value of different economic systems 
D)  knowing what to wear to a business meeting 
A)  explaining cultural variation in communication 
B)  helping with the adjustment in time zones and business hours 
C)  understanding the relative value of different economic systems 
D)  knowing what to wear to a business meeting A

Question 4

What role have forensic anthropologists played in recent human rights investigations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They locate and identify victims of state-sanctioned killings. 
B)  They provide a voice for underrepresented cultures in legal matters. 
C)  They connect indigenous communities with Western medical treatments. 
D)  They investigate and preserve the lifeways of dying cultures. 
A)  They locate and identify victims of state-sanctioned killings. 
B)  They provide a voice for underrepresented cultures in legal matters. 
C)  They connect indigenous communities with Western medical treatments. 
D)  They investigate and preserve the lifeways of dying cultures.

Question 5

Which of these is a risk of water projects, as identified by anthropologist Michael Cernea?

Accepted Answer

A)  landlessness 
B)  overpopulation 
C)  mortality 
D)  infrastructure collapse 
A)  landlessness 
B)  overpopulation 
C)  mortality 
D)  infrastructure collapse

Question 6

How does a "top down" approach differ from policy changes based on community participation? How do environmental anthropologists approach change programs?

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should include:
 1. Top

Question 7

How is CRM linked with the new area of public archaeology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because most CRM work is done with public money, it is important that the public benefits from the archaeological research. 
B)  CRM is a dying field, which is being replaced by the new area of public archaeology. 
C)  Public archaeology funds CRM work, which is then carried into more academic archaeology. 
D)  Because CRM is usually salvage work, someone must ensure that the results are analyzed by universities. 
A)  Because most CRM work is done with public money, it is important that the public benefits from the archaeological research. 
B)  CRM is a dying field, which is being replaced by the new area of public archaeology. 
C)  Public archaeology funds CRM work, which is then carried into more academic archaeology. 
D)  Because CRM is usually salvage work, someone must ensure that the results are analyzed by universities.

Question 8

Why did early archaeological artifacts usually end up in natural history museums?

Accepted Answer

A)  At the time, non-Western artifacts were not considered art, nor were the cultures of non-Western peoples considered part of history. 
B)  Art and history museums were not separated from natural history museums until the late 19th century. 
C)  Archaeological relics were usually provided by treasure-hunters, who did not have the necessary information to identify the pieces accurately. 
D)  Natural history museums had the lowest attendance in the 18th century, so they served as the repositories for miscellaneous items. 
A)  At the time, non-Western artifacts were not considered art, nor were the cultures of non-Western peoples considered part of history. 
B)  Art and history museums were not separated from natural history museums until the late 19th century. 
C)  Archaeological relics were usually provided by treasure-hunters, who did not have the necessary information to identify the pieces accurately. 
D)  Natural history museums had the lowest attendance in the 18th century, so they served as the repositories for miscellaneous items.

Question 9

If an employer expects an anthropologist to conduct work that violates the professional code of ethics, and the anthropologist cannot convince the employer to change the practices, what does the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology recommend?

Accepted Answer

A)  withdraw from the work 
B)  complete the current contract 
C)  write a letter of complaint 
D)  file a lawsuit against the employer 
A)  withdraw from the work 
B)  complete the current contract 
C)  write a letter of complaint 
D)  file a lawsuit against the employer

Question 10

CRM archaeologists use a(n) __________ to determine how to protect or salvage as much of the archaeological record as possible before a major building project.

Accepted Answer

A)  mitigation plan 
B)  improvement scheme 
C)  salvage arrangement 
D)  alleviation program 
A)  mitigation plan 
B)  improvement scheme 
C)  salvage arrangement 
D)  alleviation program

Question 11

Because of U.S. federal laws on historic preservation, which of these is a likely place to find CRM archaeologists at work?

Accepted Answer

A)  highway construction projects 
B)  coal mine operations 
C)  development of a shopping center 
D)  preparing farmland for planting 
A)  highway construction projects 
B)  coal mine operations 
C)  development of a shopping center 
D)  preparing farmland for planting

Question 12

Which of the following is an application of applied, or practicing, anthropology?

Accepted Answer

A)  social impact studies 
B)  describing the art of a society 
C)  decoding kinship terminologies 
D)  looking for universal themes in myth 
A)  social impact studies 
B)  describing the art of a society 
C)  decoding kinship terminologies 
D)  looking for universal themes in myth

Question 13

How has General Motors been impacted by its efforts to improve its organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has improved substantially over many objective measures since beginning its research. 
B)  The research was ineffective, and organizational culture and business output remain about the same. 
C)  It implemented the changes suggested by anthropologists, but has suffered poor business outcomes ever since. 
D)  It has seen moderate improvements, but there is no way to know if this was related to the change in its organizational culture. 
A)  It has improved substantially over many objective measures since beginning its research. 
B)  The research was ineffective, and organizational culture and business output remain about the same. 
C)  It implemented the changes suggested by anthropologists, but has suffered poor business outcomes ever since. 
D)  It has seen moderate improvements, but there is no way to know if this was related to the change in its organizational culture.

Question 14

Which of these is an example of a temporary cultural barrier to solving a problem at hand?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many people do not believe that disease can be transmitted through water. 
B)  People in many cultures do not value health the way we do in the West. 
C)  A group of people may not be interested in a change that conflicts with their religious views. 
D)  Legal or ethnic limitations prevent the planned change from taking effect. 
A)  Many people do not believe that disease can be transmitted through water. 
B)  People in many cultures do not value health the way we do in the West. 
C)  A group of people may not be interested in a change that conflicts with their religious views. 
D)  Legal or ethnic limitations prevent the planned change from taking effect.

Question 15

Imagine that you are an anthropologist hired to liaise between a tungsten mining operation (which provides materials for cell phones) and the local people in the Congo basin. Discuss the ethical considerations of your involvement in this situation. To whom are you most responsible?

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should include:
 1. Fir

Question 16

What possible situation must be considered when deciding to provide vaccinations against life-threatening disease to a new community?

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the society has the resources to sustain the potential population increase 
B)  if the vaccine has minor side effects, such as headache or fever 
C)  what time of year to give the vaccine, since its efficacy is seasonal 
D)  if social stratification might prevent every individual from receiving the vaccine 
A)  whether the society has the resources to sustain the potential population increase 
B)  if the vaccine has minor side effects, such as headache or fever 
C)  what time of year to give the vaccine, since its efficacy is seasonal 
D)  if social stratification might prevent every individual from receiving the vaccine

Question 17

What was one cultural barrier found in one study about lowering carbon emissions in Chicago communities?

Accepted Answer

A)  People did not want to hang laundry outside to dry, because it was seen as a marker of low status. 
B)  People knew that public transport was better for the environment, but felt it was too expensive. 
C)  People were unaware of what steps they could take to reduce carbon emissions. 
D)  People understood how to reduce carbon emissions, but did not care to do so. 
A)  People did not want to hang laundry outside to dry, because it was seen as a marker of low status. 
B)  People knew that public transport was better for the environment, but felt it was too expensive. 
C)  People were unaware of what steps they could take to reduce carbon emissions. 
D)  People understood how to reduce carbon emissions, but did not care to do so.

Question 18

Anthropologists, environmentalists, and the Haitian people all agree that __________ is desperately needed in Haiti; determining how to enact this change is more difficult.

Accepted Answer

A)  reforestation 
B)  contraception 
C)  universal education 
D)  malaria prophylaxis 
A)  reforestation 
B)  contraception 
C)  universal education 
D)  malaria prophylaxis

Question 19

What example of cultural misunderstanding did anthropologist Jill Kleinberg find in her study of Japanese-owned firms in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The American employees were frustrated by the lack of opportunities to advance, and the Japanese managers felt the Americans were too hard to manage. 
B)  The American employees were very time-oriented, while the Japanese managers were frequently late to meetings. 
C)  The American employees were very formal when speaking with their co-workers or supervisors, but the Japanese managers had a relaxed, informal style. 
D)  The American employees felt the workday was too long, while the Japanese managers complained about the laziness of the workers. 
A)  The American employees were frustrated by the lack of opportunities to advance, and the Japanese managers felt the Americans were too hard to manage. 
B)  The American employees were very time-oriented, while the Japanese managers were frequently late to meetings. 
C)  The American employees were very formal when speaking with their co-workers or supervisors, but the Japanese managers had a relaxed, informal style. 
D)  The American employees felt the workday was too long, while the Japanese managers complained about the laziness of the workers.

Question 20

Anthropologists are most often involved in __________, rather than __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gathering information; constructing policy 
B)  constructing policy; gathering information 
C)  initiating action; gathering information 
D)  initiating action; constructing policy 
A)  gathering information; constructing policy 
B)  constructing policy; gathering information 
C)  initiating action; gathering information 
D)  initiating action; constructing policy

Which Native American community has initiated a program to train and employ tribal members in cultural resource management?

The ethics of applied anthropologists require that __________.

What is the most important contribution of anthropology to international business?

What role have forensic anthropologists played in recent human rights investigations?

Which of these is a risk of water projects, as identified by anthropologist Michael Cernea?

How does a "top down" approach differ from policy changes based on community participation? How do environmental anthropologists approach change programs?

How is CRM linked with the new area of public archaeology?

Why did early archaeological artifacts usually end up in natural history museums?

If an employer expects an anthropologist to conduct work that violates the professional code of ethics, and the anthropologist cannot convince the employer to change the practices, what does the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology recommend?

CRM archaeologists use a(n) __________ to determine how to protect or salvage as much of the archaeological record as possible before a major building project.

Because of U.S. federal laws on historic preservation, which of these is a likely place to find CRM archaeologists at work?

Which of the following is an application of applied, or practicing, anthropology?

How has General Motors been impacted by its efforts to improve its organizational culture?

Which of these is an example of a temporary cultural barrier to solving a problem at hand?

Imagine that you are an anthropologist hired to liaise between a tungsten mining operation (which provides materials for cell phones) and the local people in the Congo basin. Discuss the ethical considerations of your involvement in this situation. To whom are you most responsible?

What possible situation must be considered when deciding to provide vaccinations against life-threatening disease to a new community?

What was one cultural barrier found in one study about lowering carbon emissions in Chicago communities?

Anthropologists, environmentalists, and the Haitian people all agree that __________ is desperately needed in Haiti; determining how to enact this change is more difficult.

What example of cultural misunderstanding did anthropologist Jill Kleinberg find in her study of Japanese-owned firms in the United States?

Anthropologists are most often involved in , rather than .

What Is Anthropology

Culture and Culture Change

Culture and the Individual

Understanding and Explaining Culture

Communication and Language

Getting Food

Economic Systems

Social Stratification: Class, Ethnicity, and Racism

Sex and Gender

Marriage and the Family

Marital Residence and Kinship

Associations and Interest Groups

Political Life: Social Order and Disorder

Religion and Magic

The Arts

Health and Illness

Global Problems

Filters

Exam 16: Practicing and Applying Anthropology

Which Native American community has initiated a program to train and employ tribal members in cultural resource management?

The ethics of applied anthropologists require that __________.

What is the most important contribution of anthropology to international business?

What role have forensic anthropologists played in recent human rights investigations?

Which of these is a risk of water projects, as identified by anthropologist Michael Cernea?

How does a "top down" approach differ from policy changes based on community participation? How do environmental anthropologists approach change programs?

How is CRM linked with the new area of public archaeology?

Why did early archaeological artifacts usually end up in natural history museums?

If an employer expects an anthropologist to conduct work that violates the professional code of ethics, and the anthropologist cannot convince the employer to change the practices, what does the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology recommend?

CRM archaeologists use a(n) __________ to determine how to protect or salvage as much of the archaeological record as possible before a major building project.

Because of U.S. federal laws on historic preservation, which of these is a likely place to find CRM archaeologists at work?

Which of the following is an application of applied, or practicing, anthropology?

How has General Motors been impacted by its efforts to improve its organizational culture?

Which of these is an example of a temporary cultural barrier to solving a problem at hand?

Imagine that you are an anthropologist hired to liaise between a tungsten mining operation (which provides materials for cell phones) and the local people in the Congo basin. Discuss the ethical considerations of your involvement in this situation. To whom are you most responsible?

What possible situation must be considered when deciding to provide vaccinations against life-threatening disease to a new community?

What was one cultural barrier found in one study about lowering carbon emissions in Chicago communities?

Anthropologists, environmentalists, and the Haitian people all agree that __________ is desperately needed in Haiti; determining how to enact this change is more difficult.

What example of cultural misunderstanding did anthropologist Jill Kleinberg find in her study of Japanese-owned firms in the United States?

Anthropologists are most often involved in __________, rather than __________.

What Is Anthropology

Culture and Culture Change

Culture and the Individual

Understanding and Explaining Culture

Communication and Language

Getting Food

Economic Systems

Social Stratification: Class, Ethnicity, and Racism

Sex and Gender

Marriage and the Family

Marital Residence and Kinship

Associations and Interest Groups

Political Life: Social Order and Disorder

Religion and Magic

The Arts

Health and Illness

Global Problems

Filters

Anthropologists are most often involved in , rather than .