Question 1

Name and describe three types of reciprocity.

Accepted Answer

Generalized is giving with no expectation of return; balanced is giving with the expectation of return in equal value at some point in the not-too-distant future; and negative is exchange in which partners try to take advantage of each other.

Question 2

Anthropologists who have become involved in market research for companies have introduced which innovative techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  statistical analysis 
B)  focus groups 
C)  open-ended interviews 
D)  gathering data on what people actually do rather than what they say they do 
E)  working to make changes that increase the value of the product 
A)  statistical analysis 
B)  focus groups 
C)  open-ended interviews 
D)  gathering data on what people actually do rather than what they say they do 
E)  working to make changes that increase the value of the product D

Question 3

Compare and contrast the chief with the Big Man.

Accepted Answer

Chiefs usually inherit their status,while Big Men (and Big Women)are self-made.Both are at the center of a redistribution network in their societies.
PG; 193

Question 4

Economic anthropologists study production,distribution,and consumption:

Accepted Answer

A)  only in industrialized societies of the world. 
B)  only in the non-industrialized societies of the world. 
C)  in all of the societies in the world, industrialized and non-industrialized. 
D)  only in the pastoral societies of the world. 
E)  in all societies where there is market exchange. 
A)  only in industrialized societies of the world. 
B)  only in the non-industrialized societies of the world. 
C)  in all of the societies in the world, industrialized and non-industrialized. 
D)  only in the pastoral societies of the world. 
E)  in all societies where there is market exchange.

Question 5

Wal-Mart has been very successful in Germany because from the beginning it understood how to adapt its retail operations to the German culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Formal economic theory is based on studies of:

Accepted Answer

A)  tribal societies. 
B)  industrialized societies. 
C)  European societies since 1995. 
D)  European societies since the Industrial Revolution. 
E)  pre-colonial Western societies. 
A)  tribal societies. 
B)  industrialized societies. 
C)  European societies since 1995. 
D)  European societies since the Industrial Revolution. 
E)  pre-colonial Western societies.

Question 7

In addition to distribution by markets,what other forms of distribution of goods are found in other parts of the world among different types of societies?

Accepted Answer

In addition to distribution by markets,

Question 8

The Kula Ring,an example of negative reciprocity,functioned as a system of exchange of goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Most horticulturalists live on communally-controlled lands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The process of globalization of world economies has had the effect of reducing the gap between the rich and the poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What forms of informal (unregulated)economic activity can you find in industrialized societies like Canada and the United States? With what kinds of informal economies have you been involved?

Accepted Answer

In industrialized societies like Canada

Question 12

Today we see more and more families developing family businesses.In a recent study,Hernandez Licona found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the greater the family's political influence, the more likely they were to start a family business. 
B)  the more religious the family, the more likely they were to start a family business. 
C)  the stronger the ethnic affiliations within the family, the more likely they were to start a new business. 
D)  the smaller the family in size, the more likely they were to start a family business. 
E)  the lower the level of education in the family, the more likely they were to start a family business. 
A)  the greater the family's political influence, the more likely they were to start a family business. 
B)  the more religious the family, the more likely they were to start a family business. 
C)  the stronger the ethnic affiliations within the family, the more likely they were to start a new business. 
D)  the smaller the family in size, the more likely they were to start a family business. 
E)  the lower the level of education in the family, the more likely they were to start a family business.

Question 13

In what decade did globalization emerge as a primary worldwide process?

Accepted Answer

A)  1850s 
B)  1880s 
C)  1950s 
D)  1980s 
E)  1990s 
A)  1850s 
B)  1880s 
C)  1950s 
D)  1980s 
E)  1990s

Question 14

The universal division of labor based on sex may occur because:

Accepted Answer

A)  men always have greater strength than women. 
B)  men are always afraid of taking care of children, unlike women. 
C)  in terms of reproduction, men tend to be more expendable than women. 
D)  in terms of social skills, men are more likely to want to interact publicly than women. 
E)  women most frequently choose to spend time with their children. 
A)  men always have greater strength than women. 
B)  men are always afraid of taking care of children, unlike women. 
C)  in terms of reproduction, men tend to be more expendable than women. 
D)  in terms of social skills, men are more likely to want to interact publicly than women. 
E)  women most frequently choose to spend time with their children.

Question 15

All of the following are functions (or consequences)associated with bridewealth except:

Accepted Answer

A)  legalizing marriage. 
B)  legitimating children. 
C)  creating bonds between relatives. 
D)  maintaining equitable distribution in society. 
E)  increasing divorce rates. 
A)  legalizing marriage. 
B)  legitimating children. 
C)  creating bonds between relatives. 
D)  maintaining equitable distribution in society. 
E)  increasing divorce rates.

Question 16

What is the basic premise that drives the process of globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal economy is much better than informal economy. 
B)  Economies worldwide will improve if we utilize the lessons of the Industrial Revolution and focus solely on import and export. 
C)  Economies will be healthier and will grow better if we operate with free markets with free trade and competition. 
D)  Global trade will increase cultural homogeneity and decrease incidence of warfare and intolerance. 
E)  Economies should be left alone because no country can actually regulate them. 
A)  Formal economy is much better than informal economy. 
B)  Economies worldwide will improve if we utilize the lessons of the Industrial Revolution and focus solely on import and export. 
C)  Economies will be healthier and will grow better if we operate with free markets with free trade and competition. 
D)  Global trade will increase cultural homogeneity and decrease incidence of warfare and intolerance. 
E)  Economies should be left alone because no country can actually regulate them.

Question 17

Sex and age are the universal bases for the division of labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Rules that govern the allocation of resources and how they are used are found in:

Accepted Answer

A)  very few societies. 
B)  only food-collecting societies. 
C)  Western societies only. 
D)  all societies in the world. 
E)  all food-producing societies. 
A)  very few societies. 
B)  only food-collecting societies. 
C)  Western societies only. 
D)  all societies in the world. 
E)  all food-producing societies.

Question 19

Sex and age are the basis for the division of labor in:

Accepted Answer

A)  only food collecting societies. 
B)  only pastoralist societies. 
C)  only food producing societies. 
D)  all societies. 
E)  all state societies. 
A)  only food collecting societies. 
B)  only pastoralist societies. 
C)  only food producing societies. 
D)  all societies. 
E)  all state societies.

Question 20

Generalized reciprocity usually occurs:

Accepted Answer

A)  in highly industrialized societies. 
B)  among labor and management in Western corporations. 
C)  among family members and close friends. 
D)  in racially-segregated societies. 
E)  as charity for poor people. 
A)  in highly industrialized societies. 
B)  among labor and management in Western corporations. 
C)  among family members and close friends. 
D)  in racially-segregated societies. 
E)  as charity for poor people.

Name and describe three types of reciprocity.

Anthropologists who have become involved in market research for companies have introduced which innovative techniques?

Compare and contrast the chief with the Big Man.

Economic anthropologists study production,distribution,and consumption:

Wal-Mart has been very successful in Germany because from the beginning it understood how to adapt its retail operations to the German culture.

Formal economic theory is based on studies of:

In addition to distribution by markets,what other forms of distribution of goods are found in other parts of the world among different types of societies?

The Kula Ring,an example of negative reciprocity,functioned as a system of exchange of goods.

Most horticulturalists live on communally-controlled lands.

The process of globalization of world economies has had the effect of reducing the gap between the rich and the poor.

What forms of informal (unregulated)economic activity can you find in industrialized societies like Canada and the United States? With what kinds of informal economies have you been involved?

Today we see more and more families developing family businesses.In a recent study,Hernandez Licona found that:

In what decade did globalization emerge as a primary worldwide process?

The universal division of labor based on sex may occur because:

All of the following are functions (or consequences)associated with bridewealth except:

What is the basic premise that drives the process of globalization?

Sex and age are the universal bases for the division of labor.

Rules that govern the allocation of resources and how they are used are found in:

Sex and age are the basis for the division of labor in:

Generalized reciprocity usually occurs:

What is Anthropology?

The Concept of Culture

Applied Anthropology

The Growth of Anthropological Theory

Methods in Cultural Anthropology

Language and Communication

Subsistence Patterns

Marriage and the Family

Kinship and Descent

Sex and Gender

Social Stratification

Political Organization and Social Control

Supernatural Beliefs

Art

The Modern World Order, Global Challenges, and the Role of Applied Anthropology

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Exam 8: Economics

Name and describe three types of reciprocity.

Anthropologists who have become involved in market research for companies have introduced which innovative techniques?

Compare and contrast the chief with the Big Man.

Economic anthropologists study production,distribution,and consumption:

Wal-Mart has been very successful in Germany because from the beginning it understood how to adapt its retail operations to the German culture.

Formal economic theory is based on studies of:

In addition to distribution by markets,what other forms of distribution of goods are found in other parts of the world among different types of societies?

The Kula Ring,an example of negative reciprocity,functioned as a system of exchange of goods.

Most horticulturalists live on communally-controlled lands.

The process of globalization of world economies has had the effect of reducing the gap between the rich and the poor.

What forms of informal (unregulated)economic activity can you find in industrialized societies like Canada and the United States? With what kinds of informal economies have you been involved?

Today we see more and more families developing family businesses.In a recent study,Hernandez Licona found that:

In what decade did globalization emerge as a primary worldwide process?

The universal division of labor based on sex may occur because:

All of the following are functions (or consequences)associated with bridewealth except:

What is the basic premise that drives the process of globalization?

Sex and age are the universal bases for the division of labor.

Rules that govern the allocation of resources and how they are used are found in:

Sex and age are the basis for the division of labor in:

Generalized reciprocity usually occurs:

What is Anthropology?

The Concept of Culture

Applied Anthropology

The Growth of Anthropological Theory

Methods in Cultural Anthropology

Language and Communication

Subsistence Patterns

Marriage and the Family

Kinship and Descent

Sex and Gender

Social Stratification

Political Organization and Social Control

Supernatural Beliefs

Art

The Modern World Order, Global Challenges, and the Role of Applied Anthropology

Filters