Question 1

What is ethnocentrism?

Accepted Answer

A) understanding that differences exist between cultural systems and believing that other cultural systems make as much sense as your own 
B) using an insider's term for what you observe happening in a community you are observing 
C) using an outsider's terms for what you observe happening in a community you are observing 
D) using your own cultural system to interpret what others are doing, with the assumption that your own system is the only one that makes sense 
A) understanding that differences exist between cultural systems and believing that other cultural systems make as much sense as your own 
B) using an insider's term for what you observe happening in a community you are observing 
C) using an outsider's terms for what you observe happening in a community you are observing 
D) using your own cultural system to interpret what others are doing, with the assumption that your own system is the only one that makes sense D

Question 2

Who was one of the first anthropologists to focus on how language affects culture and worldview?

Accepted Answer

A) Margaret Mead 
B) Edward Sapir 
C) Dianne Fossey 
D) Claude Lévy-Strauss 
A) Margaret Mead 
B) Edward Sapir 
C) Dianne Fossey 
D) Claude Lévy-Strauss B

Question 3

Briefly describe the way in which linguistic anthropologists make ethical decisions. Explain the importance of the code of ethics that anthropologists have adopted. Use examples from your reading to illustrate your description.

Accepted Answer

Linguistic anthropologists make ethical decisions by considering the potential impact of their research on the communities they study. They prioritize obtaining informed consent from participants, respecting cultural norms and practices, and ensuring that their research does not harm or exploit the people they work with. This includes being transparent about the purpose of their research, protecting the confidentiality of their participants, and seeking permission before publishing or sharing any sensitive information.

The code of ethics adopted by anthropologists is important because it provides a framework for guiding their research practices and ensuring that they uphold the principles of respect, honesty, and integrity. This code helps to protect the rights and well-being of the communities they study and promotes ethical conduct within the field of anthropology.

For example, in her book "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down," Anne Fadiman discusses the ethical challenges faced by anthropologists when working with Hmong refugees in the United States. She highlights the importance of building trust and maintaining respectful relationships with the community in order to conduct ethical research. Additionally, in "Ethnographic Fieldwork: An Anthropological Reader," the authors emphasize the need for linguistic anthropologists to consider the power dynamics at play in their research and to be mindful of the potential impact of their work on the communities they study.

Overall, linguistic anthropologists make ethical decisions by prioritizing the well-being and autonomy of the communities they work with, and the code of ethics they have adopted serves as a guide for upholding these principles in their research practices.

Question 4

Which of the four subfields of anthropology focuses on the study of human origins, variation, and evolution?

Accepted Answer

A) physical (or biological)anthropology 
B) archaeology 
C) cultural anthropology 
D) linguistic anthropology 
A) physical (or biological)anthropology 
B) archaeology 
C) cultural anthropology 
D) linguistic anthropology

Question 5

Which topic would be of most interest to a theoretical linguist?

Accepted Answer

A) the way language change helps define social and cultural differences 
B) how group membership affects language use 
C) how people speak differently in different settings 
D) the search for linguistic universals 
A) the way language change helps define social and cultural differences 
B) how group membership affects language use 
C) how people speak differently in different settings 
D) the search for linguistic universals

Question 6

The experience of linguistic anthropologists teaches us that

Accepted Answer

A) learning about other languages and cultures can help us better understand our own. 
B) help us to see that our own language and culture has very little influence on us. 
C) a deep study of another language will inevitably result in a loss of identity. 
D) only a trained linguistic anthropologist can benefit from the study of other languages and cultures. 
A) learning about other languages and cultures can help us better understand our own. 
B) help us to see that our own language and culture has very little influence on us. 
C) a deep study of another language will inevitably result in a loss of identity. 
D) only a trained linguistic anthropologist can benefit from the study of other languages and cultures.

Question 7

Gathering information from many cultures, times and places, including our own, reflects the _____________ nature of anthropology.

Accepted Answer

A) fieldwork-based 
B) comparative 
C) holistic 
D) historical 
A) fieldwork-based 
B) comparative 
C) holistic 
D) historical

Question 8

The concern that learning a new frame of reference will cause you to lose your existing frames of reference ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is supported by extensive data 
B) may contribute to ethnocentrism 
C) is extraordinarily rare, particularly in the United States 
D) makes learning a new language as an adult a simple task 
A) is supported by extensive data 
B) may contribute to ethnocentrism 
C) is extraordinarily rare, particularly in the United States 
D) makes learning a new language as an adult a simple task

Question 9

Although ethical considerations are very important for cultural anthropology, they are not significant in linguistic anthropology, since linguistic anthropology focuses so exclusively on language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Unlike linguistic anthropologists, theoretical linguists often rely on ________ to develop their theories.

Accepted Answer

A) the social context in which language is used 
B) cultural information 
C) introspective data 
D) observations from the field 
A) the social context in which language is used 
B) cultural information 
C) introspective data 
D) observations from the field

Question 11

Unlike theoretical linguists, linguistic anthropologists are very interested in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) how language is organized, stored, and retrieved in the brain 
B) how linguistic behavior is affected by (and affects)social and cultural behavior 
C) how generalizable rules for sound change can be applicable across languages 
D) how languages are structured and formed 
A) how language is organized, stored, and retrieved in the brain 
B) how linguistic behavior is affected by (and affects)social and cultural behavior 
C) how generalizable rules for sound change can be applicable across languages 
D) how languages are structured and formed

Question 12

The American Anthropological Association's Statement on Ethics was first articulated formally in ________ and has been refined and annotated over the years.

Accepted Answer

A) the 1820s 
B) the 1880s 
C) the 1940s 
D) the 1990s 
A) the 1820s 
B) the 1880s 
C) the 1940s 
D) the 1990s

Question 13

Boas argued that you could only really understand another cultural system by

Accepted Answer

A) visiting occasionally, staying for at least a week each time you visit. 
B) engaging in lots of rituals and ceremonies. 
C) focusing your collection on myths, folktales, and children's rhymes. 
D) learning and speaking the language of the community you are living with. 
A) visiting occasionally, staying for at least a week each time you visit. 
B) engaging in lots of rituals and ceremonies. 
C) focusing your collection on myths, folktales, and children's rhymes. 
D) learning and speaking the language of the community you are living with.

Question 14

Which of the four subfields of anthropology focuses on the study of human behavior and belief systems?

Accepted Answer

A) physical (or biological)anthropology 
B) archaeology 
C) cultural anthropology 
D) linguistic anthropology 
A) physical (or biological)anthropology 
B) archaeology 
C) cultural anthropology 
D) linguistic anthropology

Question 15

Theoretical linguistics, in contrast with linguistic anthropology, focuses more on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the connection between language and culture 
B) language in use 
C) language form and structure 
D) cultural and historical factors 
A) the connection between language and culture 
B) language in use 
C) language form and structure 
D) cultural and historical factors

Question 16

Identify and briefly describe the focus of the four subfields of anthropology and explain why it is important for anthropologists to be trained in all four subfields.

Accepted Answer

The four subfields of anthropology are c

Question 17

An applied dimension to anthropology

Accepted Answer

A) is a direct violation of the code of ethics of the American Anthropological Association. 
B) has been formally recognized as a fifth subdiscipline. 
C) is included in all subdisciplines of anthropology. 
D) has no place in linguistic anthropology, although it may exist in other subdisciplines. 
A) is a direct violation of the code of ethics of the American Anthropological Association. 
B) has been formally recognized as a fifth subdiscipline. 
C) is included in all subdisciplines of anthropology. 
D) has no place in linguistic anthropology, although it may exist in other subdisciplines.

Question 18

Which of the following refers to the idea that differences exist among cultural systems, that different cultural systems can make as much sense as our own, and that we can learn to understand these different systems?

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentrism 
B) cultural relativity 
C) frames of reference 
D) cultural determinism 
A) ethnocentrism 
B) cultural relativity 
C) frames of reference 
D) cultural determinism

Question 19

The strong emphasis on fieldwork in American anthropology traces its origins to whose teachings?

Accepted Answer

A) Socrates 
B) Jane Goodall 
C) Franz Boas 
D) Ferdinand de Saussure 
A) Socrates 
B) Jane Goodall 
C) Franz Boas 
D) Ferdinand de Saussure

Question 20

Which of the following best describes linguistic anthropology?

Accepted Answer

A) holistic, comparative, and fieldwork-based 
B) focused, specific, and intuitive 
C) holistic, comparative, and intuitive 
D) focused, specific, and fieldwork-based 
A) holistic, comparative, and fieldwork-based 
B) focused, specific, and intuitive 
C) holistic, comparative, and intuitive 
D) focused, specific, and fieldwork-based

What is ethnocentrism?

Who was one of the first anthropologists to focus on how language affects culture and worldview?

Briefly describe the way in which linguistic anthropologists make ethical decisions. Explain the importance of the code of ethics that anthropologists have adopted. Use examples from your reading to illustrate your description.

Which of the four subfields of anthropology focuses on the study of human origins, variation, and evolution?

Which topic would be of most interest to a theoretical linguist?

The experience of linguistic anthropologists teaches us that

Gathering information from many cultures, times and places, including our own, reflects the _____________ nature of anthropology.

The concern that learning a new frame of reference will cause you to lose your existing frames of reference ________.

Although ethical considerations are very important for cultural anthropology, they are not significant in linguistic anthropology, since linguistic anthropology focuses so exclusively on language.

Unlike linguistic anthropologists, theoretical linguists often rely on ________ to develop their theories.

Unlike theoretical linguists, linguistic anthropologists are very interested in ________.

The American Anthropological Association's Statement on Ethics was first articulated formally in ________ and has been refined and annotated over the years.

Boas argued that you could only really understand another cultural system by

Which of the four subfields of anthropology focuses on the study of human behavior and belief systems?

Theoretical linguistics, in contrast with linguistic anthropology, focuses more on ________.

Identify and briefly describe the focus of the four subfields of anthropology and explain why it is important for anthropologists to be trained in all four subfields.

An applied dimension to anthropology

Which of the following refers to the idea that differences exist among cultural systems, that different cultural systems can make as much sense as our own, and that we can learn to understand these different systems?

The strong emphasis on fieldwork in American anthropology traces its origins to whose teachings?

Which of the following best describes linguistic anthropology?

Language and Culture

The Sounds of Language

Words and Sentences

Silent Languages

Language in Action

Writing and Literacy

How and When Is Language Possible

Change and Choice

Doing Linguistic Anthropology

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Exam 1: Linguistic Anthropology

What is ethnocentrism?

Who was one of the first anthropologists to focus on how language affects culture and worldview?

Briefly describe the way in which linguistic anthropologists make ethical decisions. Explain the importance of the code of ethics that anthropologists have adopted. Use examples from your reading to illustrate your description.

Which of the four subfields of anthropology focuses on the study of human origins, variation, and evolution?

Which topic would be of most interest to a theoretical linguist?

The experience of linguistic anthropologists teaches us that

Gathering information from many cultures, times and places, including our own, reflects the _____________ nature of anthropology.

The concern that learning a new frame of reference will cause you to lose your existing frames of reference ________.

Although ethical considerations are very important for cultural anthropology, they are not significant in linguistic anthropology, since linguistic anthropology focuses so exclusively on language.

Unlike linguistic anthropologists, theoretical linguists often rely on ________ to develop their theories.

Unlike theoretical linguists, linguistic anthropologists are very interested in ________.

The American Anthropological Association's Statement on Ethics was first articulated formally in ________ and has been refined and annotated over the years.

Boas argued that you could only really understand another cultural system by

Which of the four subfields of anthropology focuses on the study of human behavior and belief systems?

Theoretical linguistics, in contrast with linguistic anthropology, focuses more on ________.

Identify and briefly describe the focus of the four subfields of anthropology and explain why it is important for anthropologists to be trained in all four subfields.

An applied dimension to anthropology

Which of the following refers to the idea that differences exist among cultural systems, that different cultural systems can make as much sense as our own, and that we can learn to understand these different systems?

The strong emphasis on fieldwork in American anthropology traces its origins to whose teachings?

Which of the following best describes linguistic anthropology?

Language and Culture

The Sounds of Language

Words and Sentences

Silent Languages

Language in Action

Writing and Literacy

How and When Is Language Possible

Change and Choice

Doing Linguistic Anthropology

Filters