Question 1

Why were the protests so violent during the 1999 World Trade Organization meetings in Seattle,Washington?

Accepted Answer

They were protesting

Question 2

In most industrialized societies,the basic unit of production is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  individual. 
B)  household. 
C)  village. 
D)  government. 
E)  private company. 
A)  individual. 
B)  household. 
C)  village. 
D)  government. 
E)  private company.

Question 3

The mortality rate for pregnancy and childbirth-related causes in Afghanistan is much higher than in the U.S.and is estimated at:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 157 women 
B)  1 in 62 women 
C)  1 in 764 women 
D)  1 in 567 women 
E)  1 in 4,800 women 
A)  1 in 157 women 
B)  1 in 62 women 
C)  1 in 764 women 
D)  1 in 567 women 
E)  1 in 4,800 women

Question 4

Give three reasons for opposing wage employment of children under 14 years of age:

Accepted Answer

Reasons include exploitative w

Question 5

What is one of the major negative consequences of globalization?

Accepted Answer

It is the increasing gap betwe

Question 6

What kinds of applied work are the U.S.Marines doing in Afghanistan to help women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Female soldiers are befriending Afghan women to provide medical care for those who need it. 
B)  Female soldiers are teaching women various kinds of manual arts so that they can produce items for sell in the U.S. 
C)  Male soldiers are working to teach Afghan men how to respect women and provide for their families. 
D)  The Marines are running childcare camps so that women are able to work outside the home. 
E)  The Marines are training female Afghans to protect their homes and families. 
A)  Female soldiers are befriending Afghan women to provide medical care for those who need it. 
B)  Female soldiers are teaching women various kinds of manual arts so that they can produce items for sell in the U.S. 
C)  Male soldiers are working to teach Afghan men how to respect women and provide for their families. 
D)  The Marines are running childcare camps so that women are able to work outside the home. 
E)  The Marines are training female Afghans to protect their homes and families.

Question 7

If food and water supplies are predictable and fixed in location,then food-foraging societies tend to have highly flexible boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the aspects of economic production that all societies must face cross-culturally.

Accepted Answer

All societies, regardless of their cultu

Question 9

Sub-Saharan Africa continues to witness an increase in dependence on child labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Globalization has affected almost every aspect of our lives.What are some positive and negative consequences of it?

Accepted Answer

Globalization has indeed had a significa

Question 11

Because trade can be essential in the quest for survival,people may go to great lengths to establish and maintain good trade relations. A classic example of this is the Kula ring. Describe the "Kula ring" in its economic and social aspects.

Accepted Answer

The Kula ring is a traditional form of e

Question 12

What is the system of exchange among the Trobriand Islanders that involves an elaborate and ritualized exchange of shell bracelets and necklaces called?

Accepted Answer

It is the

Question 13

What is the major prerequisite of market exchange?

Accepted Answer

A)  that the value of a good is based on supply and demand 
B)  that exchange be based on currency 
C)  that exchange occurs within a commercial environment 
D)  that the goods and services are culturally relevant 
E)  that distribution occurs among a minimum of two parties 
A)  that the value of a good is based on supply and demand 
B)  that exchange be based on currency 
C)  that exchange occurs within a commercial environment 
D)  that the goods and services are culturally relevant 
E)  that distribution occurs among a minimum of two parties

Question 14

What does reciprocity mean? Describe three types recognized by economic anthropologists and give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Reciprocity refers to the practice of ex

Question 15

Which of the following organizations works specifically to educate Afghan women and provide basic health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  UNICEF 
B)  Women for Women International 
C)  Middle Eastern Family Relief Organization 
D)  Afghanistan International Health Services 
E)  Women's Relief Society 
A)  UNICEF 
B)  Women for Women International 
C)  Middle Eastern Family Relief Organization 
D)  Afghanistan International Health Services 
E)  Women's Relief Society

Question 16

Which statement about tribute,or chiefly redistribution,is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is found most often in hunting and gathering societies. 
B)  It is based on the principle of equitable distribution among the parties. 
C)  It functions to affirm the power of the chief and the solidarity of the people. 
D)  It functions to allocate resources from commoners to the chief so that she or he can survive. 
E)  It is used by chiefs as a way to obtain standing armies and military men to support their political power. 
A)  It is found most often in hunting and gathering societies. 
B)  It is based on the principle of equitable distribution among the parties. 
C)  It functions to affirm the power of the chief and the solidarity of the people. 
D)  It functions to allocate resources from commoners to the chief so that she or he can survive. 
E)  It is used by chiefs as a way to obtain standing armies and military men to support their political power.

Question 17

Which of the following crops is highly subsidized by the United States government in order to make it more competitive worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)  peaches 
B)  apples 
C)  cotton 
D)  potatoes 
E)  green beans 
A)  peaches 
B)  apples 
C)  cotton 
D)  potatoes 
E)  green beans

Question 18

What is a prestige economy?

Accepted Answer

It is one in which t

Question 19

Redistribution,as a principle of exchange,includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  big men and feast givers. 
B)  bridewealth. 
C)  potlatch. 
D)  tribute. 
E)  silent trade. 
A)  big men and feast givers. 
B)  bridewealth. 
C)  potlatch. 
D)  tribute. 
E)  silent trade.

Question 20

What are the different concepts of property rights associated with each of the following: food collectors,pastoralists,horticulturalists,and industrialization?

Accepted Answer

Food collectors typically have property

Why were the protests so violent during the 1999 World Trade Organization meetings in Seattle,Washington?

In most industrialized societies,the basic unit of production is the:

The mortality rate for pregnancy and childbirth-related causes in Afghanistan is much higher than in the U.S.and is estimated at:

Give three reasons for opposing wage employment of children under 14 years of age:

What is one of the major negative consequences of globalization?

What kinds of applied work are the U.S.Marines doing in Afghanistan to help women?

If food and water supplies are predictable and fixed in location,then food-foraging societies tend to have highly flexible boundaries.

Describe the aspects of economic production that all societies must face cross-culturally.

Sub-Saharan Africa continues to witness an increase in dependence on child labor.

Globalization has affected almost every aspect of our lives.What are some positive and negative consequences of it?

Because trade can be essential in the quest for survival,people may go to great lengths to establish and maintain good trade relations. A classic example of this is the Kula ring. Describe the "Kula ring" in its economic and social aspects.

What is the system of exchange among the Trobriand Islanders that involves an elaborate and ritualized exchange of shell bracelets and necklaces called?

What is the major prerequisite of market exchange?

What does reciprocity mean? Describe three types recognized by economic anthropologists and give examples of each.

Which of the following organizations works specifically to educate Afghan women and provide basic health care?

Which statement about tribute,or chiefly redistribution,is true?

Which of the following crops is highly subsidized by the United States government in order to make it more competitive worldwide?

What is a prestige economy?

Redistribution,as a principle of exchange,includes all of the following except:

What are the different concepts of property rights associated with each of the following: food collectors,pastoralists,horticulturalists,and industrialization?

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

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Exam 8: Economics

Why were the protests so violent during the 1999 World Trade Organization meetings in Seattle,Washington?

In most industrialized societies,the basic unit of production is the:

The mortality rate for pregnancy and childbirth-related causes in Afghanistan is much higher than in the U.S.and is estimated at:

Give three reasons for opposing wage employment of children under 14 years of age:

What is one of the major negative consequences of globalization?

What kinds of applied work are the U.S.Marines doing in Afghanistan to help women?

If food and water supplies are predictable and fixed in location,then food-foraging societies tend to have highly flexible boundaries.

Describe the aspects of economic production that all societies must face cross-culturally.

Sub-Saharan Africa continues to witness an increase in dependence on child labor.

Globalization has affected almost every aspect of our lives.What are some positive and negative consequences of it?

Because trade can be essential in the quest for survival,people may go to great lengths to establish and maintain good trade relations. A classic example of this is the Kula ring. Describe the "Kula ring" in its economic and social aspects.

What is the system of exchange among the Trobriand Islanders that involves an elaborate and ritualized exchange of shell bracelets and necklaces called?

What is the major prerequisite of market exchange?

What does reciprocity mean? Describe three types recognized by economic anthropologists and give examples of each.

Which of the following organizations works specifically to educate Afghan women and provide basic health care?

Which statement about tribute,or chiefly redistribution,is true?

Which of the following crops is highly subsidized by the United States government in order to make it more competitive worldwide?

What is a prestige economy?

Redistribution,as a principle of exchange,includes all of the following except:

What are the different concepts of property rights associated with each of the following: food collectors,pastoralists,horticulturalists,and industrialization?

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