A) fixed by both genotype and phenotype. B) never dependent on context. C) not fixed; they are fluid and multiple. D) fictions. E) creative constructs and therefore of little real consequence. A) fixed by both genotype and phenotype. B) never dependent on context. C) not fixed; they are fluid and multiple. D) fictions. E) creative constructs and therefore of little real consequence.

Exam 15: Anthropologys Role in a Globalizing World

Globalization promotes intercultural communication, migration, and commerce, thereby increasing the opportunities for what the text describes as postmodern moments.

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This chapter describes Americans' belief that U.S. television programs inevitably triumph over local products around the world as

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How have indigenous movements, political mobilization, and identity politics affected ethnography?

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Indigenous movements, political mobilization, and identity politics have significantly affected ethnography in several ways. Firstly, these movements have brought attention to the importance of including indigenous perspectives and voices in ethnographic research. This has led to a shift in the way ethnographers approach their studies, with a greater emphasis on collaborative and participatory research methods that prioritize the agency and self-representation of indigenous communities.

Additionally, political mobilization by indigenous groups has led to increased awareness of the power dynamics and inequalities that exist within ethnographic research. Ethnographers are now more conscious of their own positionality and the potential for their research to perpetuate colonial narratives or stereotypes. This has prompted a reevaluation of traditional ethnographic methods and a push for more ethical and reflexive approaches to studying indigenous cultures.

Identity politics has also played a role in shaping ethnography, as it has highlighted the diversity and complexity of indigenous identities. Ethnographers are now more attuned to the ways in which identity is constructed and negotiated within indigenous communities, leading to a more nuanced understanding of cultural practices and beliefs.

Overall, indigenous movements, political mobilization, and identity politics have pushed ethnography to be more inclusive, ethical, and reflexive in its approach to studying indigenous cultures. This has led to a richer and more diverse body of ethnographic research that better represents the complexities of indigenous lived experiences.

Anthropology has always been concerned with how environmental forces influence humans, and how human activities affect the biosphere and the earth itself. The 1950s through the 1970s witnessed the emergence of an area of study known as cultural ecology or ecological anthropology. This field

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To Arjun Appadurai (1990), "________" describes the linkages in the modern world that have both enlarged and erased old boundaries and distinctions.

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In 1989, a military government seized power in the Sudan. This resulted in which of the following?

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The spread of environmentalism may expose radically different notions about the rights and values of plants and animals versus humans. Fortunately, it is clear to everyone that certain animal rights trump other rights.

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Postmodernism refers to the breakdown of traditional categories, standards, and boundaries in favor of a more fluid, context-dependent set of identities.

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Modern technology plays an important role in both facilitating cultural imperialism and resisting it.

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Radiative forcings work to warm and cool the earth. If these didn't exist, there would be no global warming.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the possible consequences experienced after the "shock phase" of an encounter between indigenous societies and more powerful outsiders?

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Because our planet's climate is always changing, the key question becomes, how much of global warming is caused by human activities versus natural climate variability? On this issue, most scientists agree that the causes are mainly

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Because of global climate change, arctic landscapes and ecosystems are changing rapidly and perceptibly, as the residents of Newtok, Alaska, can attest. With the land upon which they have built their homes slowly melting and sinking, they have appealed to the state and federal governments for assistance in helping them cover the costs of moving their town to a different location. Ironically,

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Which of the following statements about the globalization of risk is correct?

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The Handsome Lake religion

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Social movements worldwide have adopted the term indigenous people as a self-identifying and political label based on past oppression but are now legitimizing it in the search for social, cultural, and political rights.

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When people are asked to give up the basis of their livelihood, they usually comply, especially if they are paid money.

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Scientists prefer the term climate change to global warming. The former term points out that, beyond rising temperatures, there have been changes in sea levels, precipitation, storms, and ecosystem effects.

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In Spanish-speaking Latin America, social scientists and politicians favor which term over indio (Indian), the colonial term that the Spanish and Portuguese conquerors used to refer to the native inhabitants of the Americas?

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Identities are

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Globalization promotes intercultural communication, migration, and commerce, thereby increasing the opportunities for what the text describes as postmodern moments.

This chapter describes Americans' belief that U.S. television programs inevitably triumph over local products around the world as

How have indigenous movements, political mobilization, and identity politics affected ethnography?

Anthropology has always been concerned with how environmental forces influence humans, and how human activities affect the biosphere and the earth itself. The 1950s through the 1970s witnessed the emergence of an area of study known as cultural ecology or ecological anthropology. This field

To Arjun Appadurai (1990), "________" describes the linkages in the modern world that have both enlarged and erased old boundaries and distinctions.

In 1989, a military government seized power in the Sudan. This resulted in which of the following?

The spread of environmentalism may expose radically different notions about the rights and values of plants and animals versus humans. Fortunately, it is clear to everyone that certain animal rights trump other rights.

Postmodernism refers to the breakdown of traditional categories, standards, and boundaries in favor of a more fluid, context-dependent set of identities.

Modern technology plays an important role in both facilitating cultural imperialism and resisting it.

Radiative forcings work to warm and cool the earth. If these didn't exist, there would be no global warming.

Which of the following is NOT one of the possible consequences experienced after the "shock phase" of an encounter between indigenous societies and more powerful outsiders?

Because our planet's climate is always changing, the key question becomes, how much of global warming is caused by human activities versus natural climate variability? On this issue, most scientists agree that the causes are mainly

Which of the following statements about the globalization of risk is correct?

The Handsome Lake religion

Social movements worldwide have adopted the term indigenous people as a self-identifying and political label based on past oppression but are now legitimizing it in the search for social, cultural, and political rights.

When people are asked to give up the basis of their livelihood, they usually comply, especially if they are paid money.

Scientists prefer the term climate change to global warming. The former term points out that, beyond rising temperatures, there have been changes in sea levels, precipitation, storms, and ecosystem effects.

In Spanish-speaking Latin America, social scientists and politicians favor which term over indio (Indian), the colonial term that the Spanish and Portuguese conquerors used to refer to the native inhabitants of the Americas?

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