Question 1

Name three consequences of globalization in the "underdeveloped" world.

Accepted Answer

1. Economic Inequality: Globalization ha

Question 2

All cultures are capable of adapting to changing conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How has revolution marked our world today? Consider some of the best-known examples of revolution and the impact each has had on the global world today.

Accepted Answer

Revolution has marked our world today in

Question 4

The development of a bureaucracy,expansion of educational opportunities,reduction in the spheres of social behavior in which religion and kinship play a role,and achievement replacing ascription as the basis for defining roles are all associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) modernization. 
B) revitalization. 
C) acculturation. 
D) revolution. 
E) syncretism. 
A) modernization. 
B) revitalization. 
C) acculturation. 
D) revolution. 
E) syncretism.

Question 5

The violent eradication of an ethnic group's collective cultural identity is called:

Accepted Answer

A) genocide. 
B) ethnocide. 
C) homicide. 
D) extinction. 
E) acculturation. 
A) genocide. 
B) ethnocide. 
C) homicide. 
D) extinction. 
E) acculturation.

Question 6

A typical policy associated with ethnocide is to outlaw a cultural group's language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss the types and causes of repressive change.

Accepted Answer

Repressive change refers to any type of

Question 8

To achieve self-determination,the Shuar abandoned their cooperative lifestyle and acquired individual titles to land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Distinguish between a primary and secondary innovation.Give examples.

Accepted Answer

Primary innovation refers to the creatio

Question 10

An organized armed resistance or violent uprising to an established government or authority is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) coup. 
B) revolution. 
C) insurgency. 
D) mutiny. 
E) insurrection. 
A) coup. 
B) revolution. 
C) insurgency. 
D) mutiny. 
E) insurrection.

Question 11

What are the five subprocesses of modernization,according to your textbook? Name and describe each.

Accepted Answer

The five subprocesses of modernization,

Question 12

Which of the following is a primary difference between an insurgency and a revolution?

Accepted Answer

A) Revolutions involve large-scale violence,while many insurgencies are peaceful. 
B) Revolutions occur when there is an outside invasion,and insurgencies are internal events. 
C) Insurgencies have limited objectives,while revolutionary movements are broader. 
D) Revolutions are successful insurgency movements. 
E) Insurgencies do not have single leaders;revolutions have charismatic leaders. 
A) Revolutions involve large-scale violence,while many insurgencies are peaceful. 
B) Revolutions occur when there is an outside invasion,and insurgencies are internal events. 
C) Insurgencies have limited objectives,while revolutionary movements are broader. 
D) Revolutions are successful insurgency movements. 
E) Insurgencies do not have single leaders;revolutions have charismatic leaders.

Question 13

What is the adaptation process by which a people resist assimilation by modifying traditional culture in order to preserve their ethnic identity?

Accepted Answer

A) Acculturation 
B) Syncretism 
C) Diffusion 
D) Accommodation 
E) Modernization 
A) Acculturation 
B) Syncretism 
C) Diffusion 
D) Accommodation 
E) Modernization

Question 14

Paper,the compass,and gunpowder were all initially invented in Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Use the example of the wheel in the Middle East to explain the significance of cultural loss.

Accepted Answer

The example of the wheel in the Middle E

Exam 25: Processes of Cultural Change

Name three consequences of globalization in the "underdeveloped" world.

All cultures are capable of adapting to changing conditions.

How has revolution marked our world today? Consider some of the best-known examples of revolution and the impact each has had on the global world today.

The development of a bureaucracy,expansion of educational opportunities,reduction in the spheres of social behavior in which religion and kinship play a role,and achievement replacing ascription as the basis for defining roles are all associated with:

The violent eradication of an ethnic group's collective cultural identity is called:

A typical policy associated with ethnocide is to outlaw a cultural group's language.

Discuss the types and causes of repressive change.

To achieve self-determination,the Shuar abandoned their cooperative lifestyle and acquired individual titles to land.

Distinguish between a primary and secondary innovation.Give examples.

An organized armed resistance or violent uprising to an established government or authority is called a(n):

What are the five subprocesses of modernization,according to your textbook? Name and describe each.

Which of the following is a primary difference between an insurgency and a revolution?

What is the adaptation process by which a people resist assimilation by modifying traditional culture in order to preserve their ethnic identity?

Paper,the compass,and gunpowder were all initially invented in Europe.

Use the example of the wheel in the Middle East to explain the significance of cultural loss.

The Essence of Anthropology

Biology, Genetics, and Evolution

Living Primates

Primate Behavior

Field Methods in Archaeology and Paleoanthropology

From First Primates to First Bipeds

Origins of the Genus Homo

The Global Expansion of Homo Sapiens and Their Technology

The Neolithic Revolution: the Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity: Race and Racism

Human Adaptation to a Changing World

Characteristics of Culture

Ethnographic Research: Its History, Methods, and Theories

Language and Communication

Social Identity, Personality, and Gender

Patterns of Subsistence

Economic Systems

Sex, Marriage, and Family

Kinship and Descent

Grouping by Gender, Age, Common Interest, and Social Status

Politics, Power, War, and Peace

Spirituality, Religion, and Shamanism

The Arts

Global Challenges, Local Responses, and the Role of Anthropology

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