Question 1

Some anthropologists draw upon science in their work and consider societies in a manner analogous to the human body,as a system of interconnected parts,each contributing a

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A)  unique structure. 
B)  small part. 
C)  specific function. 
D)  biological structure. 
A)  unique structure. 
B)  small part. 
C)  specific function. 
D)  biological structure. C

Question 2

Focusing on early anthropology,define the approaches of historical particularism and structural functionalism.Who developed these approaches and what do these approaches examine when working to learn about other cultures? How did these two approaches differ from the preceding approach of unilineal cultural evolution?

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Students must be able to generally define,compare,and contrast both approaches,as well as identify their main proponents as anthropologists Franz Boas and Bronislaw Malinowski or E.E.Evans-Pritchard.Students must also be able to draw clear distinctions between these two approaches and the unilineal cultural evolution approach.

Question 3

In the course of participant observation,an anthropologist is often called upon to do things that he or she might not ordinarily ever consider doing.This allows him or her to develop a keen understanding of beliefs and practices of others through

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A)  ethnographic practice. 
B)  cultural relativism. 
C)  cultural reflexivity. 
D)  cultural ethnocentrism. 
A)  ethnographic practice. 
B)  cultural relativism. 
C)  cultural reflexivity. 
D)  cultural ethnocentrism. B

Question 4

Culture is a highly variable process and is

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A)  changed,contested,and negotiated. 
B)  fixed over time. 
C)  driven primarily by material processes. 
D)  driven primarily by power dynamics. 
A)  changed,contested,and negotiated. 
B)  fixed over time. 
C)  driven primarily by material processes. 
D)  driven primarily by power dynamics.

Question 5

Current estimates suggest that children in the United States view almost forty thousand commercials a year.All of this is accomplished by advertising,which helps us learn

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A)  to be successful as consumers. 
B)  how to manage our material desires. 
C)  how to best manage our personal finances. 
D)  how to have more friends. 
A)  to be successful as consumers. 
B)  how to manage our material desires. 
C)  how to best manage our personal finances. 
D)  how to have more friends.

Question 6

The advertising industry is key in arousing human desires for goods and services,which engenders the culture of consumerism.How does the power of advertising compare to the power of hegemony in influencing what people consider to be the "norm" in their cultural experiences? Are there any interconnections between the culture of consumerism and political organization in society today? Is there any evidence that suggests that advertising is also used as a tool in politics to support and to institute hegemonic ideologies of certain groups who hold power within societies? Provide concrete examples with each of your answers.

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Students should draw conclusions regardi

Question 7

Which of the following is defined as the ability to create consent and agreement within a population,sometimes unconsciously,by shaping what people think is normal,natural,and possible?

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A)  consumerism 
B)  coercion 
C)  materialism 
D)  hegemony 
A)  consumerism 
B)  coercion 
C)  materialism 
D)  hegemony

Question 8

Anthropologists attempting to understand humans and their interactions must contend with the idea of ________ as both a definition and theoretical framework.

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A)  culture 
B)  ethnography 
C)  ethnocentrism 
D)  cultural relativism 
A)  culture 
B)  ethnography 
C)  ethnocentrism 
D)  cultural relativism

Question 9

Clifford Geertz,who urged anthropologists to explore culture primarily as a symbolic system,felt that these symbols were largely responsible for meaning and thus required a great deal of

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A)  interpretation. 
B)  study. 
C)  collective understanding. 
D)  specificity. 
A)  interpretation. 
B)  study. 
C)  collective understanding. 
D)  specificity.

Question 10

Sitting in your Anthropology class helps you learn about anthropology,but it also offers lessons in culture known as

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A)  unconscious instruction. 
B)  human learning. 
C)  relativism. 
D)  enculturation. 
A)  unconscious instruction. 
B)  human learning. 
C)  relativism. 
D)  enculturation.

Question 11

Homogenization is just one of the effects of globalization on cultures around the world.Define homogenization and give at least three examples of it.Are there aspects from other cultures that you now incorporate into your own culture? If so,provide at least two examples.Do you think that globalization will indeed cause the homogenization of world cultures in the future? Why or why not?

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Students should provide a sufficient def

Question 12

The concept of culture is a very recent idea and was actually developed without the benefit of any fieldwork whatsoever by

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A)  Franz Boas's work in the Pacific Northwest. 
B)  Edward Burnett Tylor's work in his home. 
C)  Charles Darwin's work in the Galapagos Islands. 
D)  Bronislaw Malinowski's work in the Trobriand Islands. 
A)  Franz Boas's work in the Pacific Northwest. 
B)  Edward Burnett Tylor's work in his home. 
C)  Charles Darwin's work in the Galapagos Islands. 
D)  Bronislaw Malinowski's work in the Trobriand Islands.

Question 13

Cultures are influenced by many different factors: a constant flow of ideas,goods,and people.One of the major ways that people influence culture is through

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A)  migration. 
B)  globalization. 
C)  invasion. 
D)  financial power. 
A)  migration. 
B)  globalization. 
C)  invasion. 
D)  financial power.

Question 14

The development of simple stone tools by early hominids led to the ability to procure meat more efficiently.This in turn led to the change in diet that included larger amounts of protein.Many scholars believe that this shift in diet was a significant part of how our ancient ancestors adapted so quickly to a varied set of environments,and thus were able to begin cultural development.This demonstrates the intimate connection between

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A)  evolution and technology. 
B)  culture and environment. 
C)  nature and nurture. 
D)  biology and psychology. 
A)  evolution and technology. 
B)  culture and environment. 
C)  nature and nurture. 
D)  biology and psychology.

Question 15

One key aspect in how we understand the idea of culture is that

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A)  humans genetically inherit culture via natural biological processes. 
B)  the process of learning culture is unique to humans. 
C)  culture can only be learned through the teaching of cultural institutions. 
D)  humans learn culture throughout their lives. 
A)  humans genetically inherit culture via natural biological processes. 
B)  the process of learning culture is unique to humans. 
C)  culture can only be learned through the teaching of cultural institutions. 
D)  humans learn culture throughout their lives.

Question 16

Evolutionary psychologists generally argue that our genetic makeup determines who we are and how we behave,while anthropologists argue otherwise.What do anthropologists argue regarding the nature versus nurture debate surrounding who we are and how we behave? What evidence do anthropologists have to substantiate their argument?

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Students must demonstrate competence in

Question 17

Clifford Geertz (1926-2006)argued that every cultural action is more than the action itself.It is also a symbol of deeper meaning,subject to interpretation.This important theoretical idea helped promote the idea that

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A)  facial expression was a key aspect of understanding other cultures. 
B)  symbols were a crucial means of understanding other cultures. 
C)  Balinese culture held the key to how we might understand other cultures. 
D)  meticulous field notes were the most effective way to understand other cultures. 
A)  facial expression was a key aspect of understanding other cultures. 
B)  symbols were a crucial means of understanding other cultures. 
C)  Balinese culture held the key to how we might understand other cultures. 
D)  meticulous field notes were the most effective way to understand other cultures.

Question 18

Which of the following industries is a key power in the creation of desire for goods and services?

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A)  banking 
B)  economics 
C)  advertising 
D)  manufacturing 
A)  banking 
B)  economics 
C)  advertising 
D)  manufacturing

Question 19

Chapter 2 begins with a brief vignette regarding the cultural misunderstanding surrounding a kiss.Describe an example of a cultural misunderstanding that you have experienced in your own life and discuss the ways in which differing cultural norms,values,symbols,and mental maps of reality likely contributed to the misunderstanding that occurred.Conclude by discussing whether you took action to address the misunderstanding and what knowledge may have helped you in determining the appropriate response.

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Students should provide at least one con

Question 20

Which of the following processes is intensifying the exchange and diffusion of people,ideas,and goods worldwide,creating more interaction and engagement among cultures?

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A)  industrialization 
B)  neoliberalization 
C)  migration 
D)  globalization 
A)  industrialization 
B)  neoliberalization 
C)  migration 
D)  globalization

Some anthropologists draw upon science in their work and consider societies in a manner analogous to the human body,as a system of interconnected parts,each contributing a

In the course of participant observation,an anthropologist is often called upon to do things that he or she might not ordinarily ever consider doing.This allows him or her to develop a keen understanding of beliefs and practices of others through

Culture is a highly variable process and is

Current estimates suggest that children in the United States view almost forty thousand commercials a year.All of this is accomplished by advertising,which helps us learn

Which of the following is defined as the ability to create consent and agreement within a population,sometimes unconsciously,by shaping what people think is normal,natural,and possible?

Anthropologists attempting to understand humans and their interactions must contend with the idea of ________ as both a definition and theoretical framework.

Clifford Geertz,who urged anthropologists to explore culture primarily as a symbolic system,felt that these symbols were largely responsible for meaning and thus required a great deal of

Sitting in your Anthropology class helps you learn about anthropology,but it also offers lessons in culture known as

The concept of culture is a very recent idea and was actually developed without the benefit of any fieldwork whatsoever by

Cultures are influenced by many different factors: a constant flow of ideas,goods,and people.One of the major ways that people influence culture is through

One key aspect in how we understand the idea of culture is that

Clifford Geertz (1926-2006)argued that every cultural action is more than the action itself.It is also a symbol of deeper meaning,subject to interpretation.This important theoretical idea helped promote the idea that

Which of the following industries is a key power in the creation of desire for goods and services?

Which of the following processes is intensifying the exchange and diffusion of people,ideas,and goods worldwide,creating more interaction and engagement among cultures?

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Exam 2: Culture

Some anthropologists draw upon science in their work and consider societies in a manner analogous to the human body,as a system of interconnected parts,each contributing a

In the course of participant observation,an anthropologist is often called upon to do things that he or she might not ordinarily ever consider doing.This allows him or her to develop a keen understanding of beliefs and practices of others through

Culture is a highly variable process and is

Current estimates suggest that children in the United States view almost forty thousand commercials a year.All of this is accomplished by advertising,which helps us learn

Which of the following is defined as the ability to create consent and agreement within a population,sometimes unconsciously,by shaping what people think is normal,natural,and possible?

Anthropologists attempting to understand humans and their interactions must contend with the idea of ________ as both a definition and theoretical framework.

Clifford Geertz,who urged anthropologists to explore culture primarily as a symbolic system,felt that these symbols were largely responsible for meaning and thus required a great deal of

Sitting in your Anthropology class helps you learn about anthropology,but it also offers lessons in culture known as

The concept of culture is a very recent idea and was actually developed without the benefit of any fieldwork whatsoever by

Cultures are influenced by many different factors: a constant flow of ideas,goods,and people.One of the major ways that people influence culture is through

One key aspect in how we understand the idea of culture is that

Clifford Geertz (1926-2006)argued that every cultural action is more than the action itself.It is also a symbol of deeper meaning,subject to interpretation.This important theoretical idea helped promote the idea that

Which of the following industries is a key power in the creation of desire for goods and services?

Which of the following processes is intensifying the exchange and diffusion of people,ideas,and goods worldwide,creating more interaction and engagement among cultures?

Anthropology in a Global Age

Fieldwork and Ethnography

Language

Race and Racism

Ethnicity and Nationalism

Gender

Sexuality

Kinship, Family, and Marriage

Class and Inequality

The Global Economy

Politics and Power

Religion

Health and Illness

Filters