Question 1

Anthropologists should not select the research problem for study until after they arrive in the field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

By using the steps outlined in the research process,an anthropologist will have a structured and controlled research project and design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Anthropologists collect information on all the relatives (kin)of the informant by:

Accepted Answer

A)   mapping.
B)   the genealogical method.
C)   proxemic analysis.
D)   document analysis.
E)   census taking. B

Question 4

All of the following are potential benefits of using photography in fieldwork except:

Accepted Answer

A)   members of the community can use photography to document an emic point of view.
B)   pictures can be used as a way of specifying and encouraging topics in the interview.
C)   photographs are useful as ways to document cultural artifacts.
D)   pictures can be used to provide collectable data on land-use patterns.
E)   people of all cultures like to have their pictures taken.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a common approach in ethnographic fieldwork?

Accepted Answer

A)   study of complete, functioning societies
B)   face-to-face interviews
C)   use of personal first-hand information
D)   a holistic approach
E)   use of random sampling

Question 6

Recently,UNESCO has recognized that ___________ is at the heart of all development worldwide and is a resource that needs protection.

Accepted Answer

A)   coal
B)   petroleum
C)   sunlight
D)   land
E)   water

Question 7

How people in different cultures use space is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   archival analysis.
B)   statistical analysis.
C)   proxemic analysis.
D)   document analysis.
E)   mapping.

Question 8

Research grants for ethnographic fieldwork are awarded:

Accepted Answer

A)   on a highly competitive basis.
B)   to all deserving students of anthropology.
C)   to all students in graduate programs of anthropology.
D)   but few anthropologists actually do research overseas today.
E)   to those who do work in biomedical research.

Question 9

An anthropologist decides on which techniques to use based primarily upon:

Accepted Answer

A)   the nature of the problem being studied and receptivity of the people.
B)   a realistic appraisal of what he or she can achieve in a short period.
C)   the kinds of information that will be most useful to the host government.
D)   the topographical sequence in the community.
E)   what the community has been exposed to in the past.

Question 10

Fieldworkers should always obtain research clearance from their own countries of origin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The ethnographic interview is quite specific in how it is structured and in the means by which it is carried out.First,identify the particular characteristics of the ethnographic interview and then compare and contrast this with a formal interview,such as you might see or hear on a news station.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ethnographic interview is quite specific in...

Question 12

Ethnographic fieldwork can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)   mechanistic.
B)   experiential.
C)   deterministic.
D)   evolutionary.
E)   analytical.

Question 13

Why is ethnographic fieldwork so important in cultural anthropology? Why is it important for anthropologists to write about their experiences in the field?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is ethnographic fieldwork so important in...

Question 14

Some anthropologists are opposed to narrative ethnography because:

Accepted Answer

A)   it is not a subjective, scientific account of fieldwork.
B)   it does not produce large quantities of data.
C)   it does not utilize the same types of methods used in traditional ethnography.
D)   this type of fieldwork does not involve community members.
E)   they are not able to document the fieldwork process as accurately as through other approaches.

Question 15

The validity of anthropological data can be routinely checked by:

Accepted Answer

A)   never asking more than one person the same question.
B)   asking a single individual the same question repeatedly over a period of time.
C)   using photographs to document ethnographic reality and reveal inconsistencies in interviews.
D)   asking another anthropologist to do a re-study of the field site.
E)   comparing data collected with what has previously been published about the area or topic.

Question 16

Permission or clearance from a host government must be obtained for fieldwork:

Accepted Answer

A)   although anthropologists are legally allowed to work in any part of the world.
B)   although few countries pay much attention to the research interests of anthropologists.
C)   because most countries want to make sure the research will not be embarrassing or politically sensitive.
D)   because host governments work to create diplomatic ties with the United States.
E)   so that the anthropologist's safety can be monitored at all times by the host government and also the anthropologist's embassy.

Question 17

Since "a picture is worth a thousand words," ethnographers always need to document certain features of a culture by taking photographs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Data gathered from personal interviews,observations,and oral histories is:

Accepted Answer

A)   socio-cultural.
B)   historical.
C)   methodological.
D)   quantitative.
E)   qualitative.

Question 19

In some applied field situations the anthropologist is asked to do the research by the community itself or by an outside funding agency or government.How might these different groups affect the nature of the fieldwork conducted?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In some applied field situations the anthropologist...

Question 20

Although participant observation is a primary method used in ethnographic research,it has both advantages and disadvantages.Discuss and evaluate these.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although participant observation is a primary method...

Exam 5: Methods in Cultural Anthropology

Anthropologists should not select the research problem for study until after they arrive in the field.

By using the steps outlined in the research process,an anthropologist will have a structured and controlled research project and design.

Anthropologists collect information on all the relatives (kin) of the informant by:

All of the following are potential benefits of using photography in fieldwork except:

Which of the following is not a common approach in ethnographic fieldwork?

Recently,UNESCO has recognized that ___________ is at the heart of all development worldwide and is a resource that needs protection.

How people in different cultures use space is known as:

Research grants for ethnographic fieldwork are awarded:

An anthropologist decides on which techniques to use based primarily upon:

Fieldworkers should always obtain research clearance from their own countries of origin.

The ethnographic interview is quite specific in how it is structured and in the means by which it is carried out.First,identify the particular characteristics of the ethnographic interview and then compare and contrast this with a formal interview,such as you might see or hear on a news station.

Ethnographic fieldwork can best be described as:

Why is ethnographic fieldwork so important in cultural anthropology? Why is it important for anthropologists to write about their experiences in the field?

Some anthropologists are opposed to narrative ethnography because:

The validity of anthropological data can be routinely checked by:

Permission or clearance from a host government must be obtained for fieldwork:

Since "a picture is worth a thousand words," ethnographers always need to document certain features of a culture by taking photographs.

Data gathered from personal interviews,observations,and oral histories is:

In some applied field situations the anthropologist is asked to do the research by the community itself or by an outside funding agency or government.How might these different groups affect the nature of the fieldwork conducted?

Although participant observation is a primary method used in ethnographic research,it has both advantages and disadvantages.Discuss and evaluate these.