Question 1

War is a universal phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The argument that males are more biologically suited to combat is proposed as an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  natural variation 
B)  sexual selection 
C)  genetic drift 
D)  sexual dimorphism 
A)  natural variation 
B)  sexual selection 
C)  genetic drift 
D)  sexual dimorphism

Question 3

The Holocaust in Europe is an example of _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Holocaust in Europe is an example...

Question 4

Approximately how many nations, as defined in the text, exist today?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  50,000 
C)  500 
D)  5,000 
A)  50 
B)  50,000 
C)  500 
D)  5,000

Question 5

All of the following are key goals of PON except:

Accepted Answer

A)  to implement better dispute resolution practices 
B)  to find a way to eliminate all disputes in human society 
C)  to promote collaboration among scholars in this area 
D)  to increase public awareness of successful conflict resolution efforts 
A)  to implement better dispute resolution practices 
B)  to find a way to eliminate all disputes in human society 
C)  to promote collaboration among scholars in this area 
D)  to increase public awareness of successful conflict resolution efforts

Question 6

Among the Igbo, the omu and the obi were a ruling married pair.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When surplus goods are amassed in a centralized location for dispersal at a later date, the economic system is classified as _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When surplus goods are amassed in a...

Question 8

Formal rules of conduct or those that, when violated, effectuate negative sanctions are _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Formal rules of conduct or those that,...

Question 9

________________ is the right of political leaders to govern.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ is the right of political leaders...

Question 10

What is the primary difference between a rule of law and a rule of custom?

Accepted Answer

A)  laws employ overt coercion 
B)  customs employ overt coercion 
C)  laws involve few legal claims 
D)  customs involve legal sanctions 
A)  laws employ overt coercion 
B)  customs employ overt coercion 
C)  laws involve few legal claims 
D)  customs involve legal sanctions

Question 11

Paramount chiefs are involved intensely with local issues and are known for their frequent interactions with ordinary people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Traditionally, chiefdoms have been extremely:

Accepted Answer

A)  unstable 
B)  small 
C)  aggressive 
D)  stable 
A)  unstable 
B)  small 
C)  aggressive 
D)  stable

Question 13

When settlement of a dispute is handled through an unbiased third party, it is known as _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When settlement of a dispute is handled...

Question 14

Which of the following is not a common state institution?

Accepted Answer

A)  kinship 
B)  bureaucracy 
C)  military 
D)  religious 
A)  kinship 
B)  bureaucracy 
C)  military 
D)  religious

Question 15

Compare and contrast ethnocide with genocide.

Accepted Answer

Ethnocide involves the eradica

Question 16

Distinguish between a cultural control and a social control. Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

A cultural control is an inter

Question 17

Richard Wrangham argues that violence leads to a:

Accepted Answer

A)  less aggressive society overall 
B)  more united society 
C)  female-dominated society 
D)  male-dominated society 
A)  less aggressive society overall 
B)  more united society 
C)  female-dominated society 
D)  male-dominated society

Question 18

In which form of political organization do we find a redistributive exchange 	involving tribute?

Accepted Answer

A)  tribe 
B)  band 
C)  state 
D)  chiefdom 
A)  tribe 
B)  band 
C)  state 
D)  chiefdom

Question 19

The devout Christian's fear of hell is an example of a cultural control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why were Igbo female-headed institutions destroyed?

Accepted Answer

A)  because women were needed to head up economic enterprises 
B)  because of threats from Igbo men 
C)  because of internal warfare among the various tribes 
D)  because of colonial pressures and cultural differences 
A)  because women were needed to head up economic enterprises 
B)  because of threats from Igbo men 
C)  because of internal warfare among the various tribes 
D)  because of colonial pressures and cultural differences

War is a universal phenomenon.

The argument that males are more biologically suited to combat is proposed as an example of:

The Holocaust in Europe is an example of _______________.

Approximately how many nations, as defined in the text, exist today?

All of the following are key goals of PON except:

Among the Igbo, the omu and the obi were a ruling married pair.

When surplus goods are amassed in a centralized location for dispersal at a later date, the economic system is classified as _______________.

Formal rules of conduct or those that, when violated, effectuate negative sanctions are _______________.

________________ is the right of political leaders to govern.

What is the primary difference between a rule of law and a rule of custom?

Paramount chiefs are involved intensely with local issues and are known for their frequent interactions with ordinary people.

Traditionally, chiefdoms have been extremely:

When settlement of a dispute is handled through an unbiased third party, it is known as _______________.

Which of the following is not a common state institution?

Compare and contrast ethnocide with genocide.

Distinguish between a cultural control and a social control. Give an example of each.

Richard Wrangham argues that violence leads to a:

In which form of political organization do we find a redistributive exchange involving tribute?

The devout Christian's fear of hell is an example of a cultural control.

Why were Igbo female-headed institutions destroyed?

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Exam 14: Politics, Power, and Violence

War is a universal phenomenon.

The argument that males are more biologically suited to combat is proposed as an example of:

The Holocaust in Europe is an example of _______________.

Approximately how many nations, as defined in the text, exist today?

All of the following are key goals of PON except:

Among the Igbo, the omu and the obi were a ruling married pair.

When surplus goods are amassed in a centralized location for dispersal at a later date, the economic system is classified as _______________.

Formal rules of conduct or those that, when violated, effectuate negative sanctions are _______________.

________________ is the right of political leaders to govern.

What is the primary difference between a rule of law and a rule of custom?

Paramount chiefs are involved intensely with local issues and are known for their frequent interactions with ordinary people.

Traditionally, chiefdoms have been extremely:

When settlement of a dispute is handled through an unbiased third party, it is known as _______________.

Which of the following is not a common state institution?

Compare and contrast ethnocide with genocide.

Distinguish between a cultural control and a social control. Give an example of each.

Richard Wrangham argues that violence leads to a:

In which form of political organization do we find a redistributive exchange involving tribute?

The devout Christian's fear of hell is an example of a cultural control.

Why were Igbo female-headed institutions destroyed?

The Essence of Anthropology

Biology and Evolution

Living Primates

Human Evolution

The Neolithic Revolution: The Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity: Race and Racism

The Characteristics of Culture

Language and Communication

Social Identity, Personality, and Gender

Subsistence and Exchange

Sex, Marriage, and Family

Kinship and Other Methods of Grouping

Spirituality, Religion, and the Supernatural

Global Changes and the Role of Anthropology

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