Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true about the modern world system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The distinction between bourgeoisie and proletariat has disappeared. 
B)  The contrast between capitalists and propertyless workers is a worldwide phenomenon. 
C)  Stratification systems are not simple and dichotomous. 
D)  There is a growing middle class of skilled and professional workers. 
E)  Intermediate occupations create opportunities for social mobility. 
A)  The distinction between bourgeoisie and proletariat has disappeared. 
B)  The contrast between capitalists and propertyless workers is a worldwide phenomenon. 
C)  Stratification systems are not simple and dichotomous. 
D)  There is a growing middle class of skilled and professional workers. 
E)  Intermediate occupations create opportunities for social mobility.

Question 2

How does the modern world system affect ethnographers?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are almost no truly isolated cultures left, making it difficult to do real ethnographic research. 
B)  They need to be aware of the fact that any culture they study is influenced by and has influence on other cultures. 
C)  They must be careful when comparing their findings to those who did work in the first half of the 20th century, when there were many isolated cultures. 
D)  There are no more indigenous peoples. 
E)  It has brought about a blending of the races, which makes it harder to identify specific cultures. 
A)  There are almost no truly isolated cultures left, making it difficult to do real ethnographic research. 
B)  They need to be aware of the fact that any culture they study is influenced by and has influence on other cultures. 
C)  They must be careful when comparing their findings to those who did work in the first half of the 20th century, when there were many isolated cultures. 
D)  There are no more indigenous peoples. 
E)  It has brought about a blending of the races, which makes it harder to identify specific cultures.

Question 3

Which is NOT true of core nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They export their raw materials to other countries. 
B)  They consist of the strongest and most powerful states. 
C)  They have advanced systems of production. 
D)  They have complex economies. 
E)  They represent the dominant structural position in the world system. 
A)  They export their raw materials to other countries. 
B)  They consist of the strongest and most powerful states. 
C)  They have advanced systems of production. 
D)  They have complex economies. 
E)  They represent the dominant structural position in the world system.

Question 4

According to Karl Marx, classes are

Accepted Answer

A)  complementary, in that they each do different tasks necessary for the survival of the society. 
B)  part of the original, preindustrial social system of humans. 
C)  powerful collective forces that could mobilize human energies to influence the course of history. 
D)  based more on notions of prestige and morality than on actual economic differences. 
E)  not important to his vision of social change in Western society. 
A)  complementary, in that they each do different tasks necessary for the survival of the society. 
B)  part of the original, preindustrial social system of humans. 
C)  powerful collective forces that could mobilize human energies to influence the course of history. 
D)  based more on notions of prestige and morality than on actual economic differences. 
E)  not important to his vision of social change in Western society.

Question 5

According to Weber, what are the three dimensions of social stratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  the means of production, mode of production, and measure of production 
B)  status, exchange, and religion 
C)  gender, ethnicity, and race 
D)  wealth, power, and prestige 
E)  age, gender, and ethnicity 
A)  the means of production, mode of production, and measure of production 
B)  status, exchange, and religion 
C)  gender, ethnicity, and race 
D)  wealth, power, and prestige 
E)  age, gender, and ethnicity

Which of the following is NOT true about the modern world system?

How does the modern world system affect ethnographers?

Which is NOT true of core nations?

According to Karl Marx, classes are

According to Weber, what are the three dimensions of social stratification?

What Is Anthropology

Culture

Applying Anthropology

Doing Archaeology and Biological Anthropology

Evolution and Genetics

Human Variation and Adaptation

The Primates

Early Hominins

Archaic Homo

The Origin and Spread of Modern Humans

The First Farmers

The First Cities and States

Method and Theory in Cultural Anthropology

Language and Communication

Ethnicity and Race

Making a Living

Political Systems

Gender

Families, Kinship, and Descent

Marriage

Religion

Arts, Media, and Sports

Anthropologys Role in a Globalizing World

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Exam 23: The World System and Colonialism

Which of the following is NOT true about the modern world system?

How does the modern world system affect ethnographers?

Which is NOT true of core nations?

According to Karl Marx, classes are

According to Weber, what are the three dimensions of social stratification?

What Is Anthropology

Culture

Applying Anthropology

Doing Archaeology and Biological Anthropology

Evolution and Genetics

Human Variation and Adaptation

The Primates

Early Hominins

Archaic Homo

The Origin and Spread of Modern Humans

The First Farmers

The First Cities and States

Method and Theory in Cultural Anthropology

Language and Communication

Ethnicity and Race

Making a Living

Political Systems

Gender

Families, Kinship, and Descent

Marriage

Religion

Arts, Media, and Sports

Anthropologys Role in a Globalizing World

Filters