Question 1

What does all human behaviour originate in,according to anthropologist Leslie White?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual drives 
B)  economic exchange 
C)  adherence to religion 
D)  the use of symbols 
A)  sexual drives 
B)  economic exchange 
C)  adherence to religion 
D)  the use of symbols

Question 2

What did Annette Weiner find when she went to the Trobriand Islands 60 years after Malinowski?

Accepted Answer

A)  The culture had changed so much that it was almost unrecognizable. 
B)  Malinowski's views of wealth,political power,and descent were largely male-centred. 
C)  Malinowski had attributed more power to women than they actually held. 
D)  Women played no role in producing wealth. 
A)  The culture had changed so much that it was almost unrecognizable. 
B)  Malinowski's views of wealth,political power,and descent were largely male-centred. 
C)  Malinowski had attributed more power to women than they actually held. 
D)  Women played no role in producing wealth.

Question 3

According to anthropologists,which of the following can be in conflict with the ideal of cultural relativism?

Accepted Answer

A)  human rights 
B)  anthropological professionalism 
C)  the maintenance of objectivity 
D)  the promotion of democracy 
A)  human rights 
B)  anthropological professionalism 
C)  the maintenance of objectivity 
D)  the promotion of democracy

Question 4

Numerous studies by a variety of social scientists have clearly shown that the death penalty does deter violent crime in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The popular culture of Hippies that emerged in the 1970s had completely vanished by the end of the 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Regardless of their origins or current regional location,all Canadian speakers of French have a strong interest in maintaining political independence from Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Acadians who were allowed to return to Canada in 1764 were able to resume living and working on their fertile farms,which had been held for them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In which circumstances are anthropologists likely to experience the most culture shock?

Accepted Answer

A)  when they have just arrived in an unfamiliar culture 
B)  when they do fieldwork in a culture where men are dominant 
C)  when they do fieldwork in a pluralistic society 
D)  when they do fieldwork in post-industrial societies 
A)  when they have just arrived in an unfamiliar culture 
B)  when they do fieldwork in a culture where men are dominant 
C)  when they do fieldwork in a pluralistic society 
D)  when they do fieldwork in post-industrial societies

Question 9

What aspect of Apache social interaction indicated that they required a large,open living space?

Accepted Answer

A)  They like to ease into social interaction slowly,maintaining their personal space and a full view of each other. 
B)  Social interaction is accompanied by ceremonial dancing that sometimes involves large groups. 
C)  They have no concept of personal space and only socialize in large groups. 
D)  Walls symbolize secrecy for them,as they traditionally lived in open wigwams. 
A)  They like to ease into social interaction slowly,maintaining their personal space and a full view of each other. 
B)  Social interaction is accompanied by ceremonial dancing that sometimes involves large groups. 
C)  They have no concept of personal space and only socialize in large groups. 
D)  Walls symbolize secrecy for them,as they traditionally lived in open wigwams.

Question 10

Canada is the only society in the world today that is a cultural mosaic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Because societies are unique,each can be evaluated only according to its own standards and values.Which term refers to this point of view?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism 
B)  cultural relativism 
C)  pluralism 
D)  adaptation 
A)  ethnocentrism 
B)  cultural relativism 
C)  pluralism 
D)  adaptation

Question 12

What were Annette Weiner's findings stemming from her study of the Trobrianders,and what was the significance of the differences between her study and the research originally undertaken by Bronislaw Malinowski?

Accepted Answer

Annette Weiner's findings from her study

Question 13

According to the text,what finding did Statistics Canada report in 2004?

Accepted Answer

A)  The family incomes of immigrants were considerably lower than for Canadian citizens. 
B)  Immigrants applying for jobs were more likely to be hired than Canadian citizens. 
C)  Immigrant women are reluctant to take English or French language courses,even when offered low-cost childcare. 
D)  Qualified immigrants have an easy time finding work as engineers. 
A)  The family incomes of immigrants were considerably lower than for Canadian citizens. 
B)  Immigrants applying for jobs were more likely to be hired than Canadian citizens. 
C)  Immigrant women are reluctant to take English or French language courses,even when offered low-cost childcare. 
D)  Qualified immigrants have an easy time finding work as engineers.

Question 14

Discuss the main factors contributing to disastrous droughts in the region of Africa just south of the Sahara Desert,and comment on how these droughts are affecting pastoral nomadic peoples of the region.

Accepted Answer

The main factors contributing to disastr

Question 15

Among the Kapauku Papuans of New Guinea,attempts to eliminate warfare would affect the sex ratio and the practice of polygyny.This would in turn affect the economy,since women raise pigs,and the more wives a man has,the more pigs he has and the wealthier he is.What do these complex relationships tell us about culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is materialistic. 
B)  It is integrated. 
C)  It is pluralistic. 
D)  It is logical. 
A)  It is materialistic. 
B)  It is integrated. 
C)  It is pluralistic. 
D)  It is logical.

Question 16

Annette Weiner's study of the Trobrianders basically replicated and validated Malinowski's original findings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What do anthropologists maintain is their mission when doing fieldwork?

Accepted Answer

A)  to change their own values and beliefs to conform to those of the culture they are studying 
B)  to transform cultures that are dysfunctional or out of control 
C)  to avoid forming any opinions about the values and beliefs of other cultures 
D)  to determine the reasons for certain behaviour patterns in the culture being studied 
A)  to change their own values and beliefs to conform to those of the culture they are studying 
B)  to transform cultures that are dysfunctional or out of control 
C)  to avoid forming any opinions about the values and beliefs of other cultures 
D)  to determine the reasons for certain behaviour patterns in the culture being studied

Question 18

Because of the male bias of his European culture,Bronislaw Malinowski's pioneering study of the Trobriand Islanders missed many important factors.Discuss the significant factors that were overlooked due to male bias.

Accepted Answer

Due to the male bias of his European cul

What does all human behaviour originate in,according to anthropologist Leslie White?

What did Annette Weiner find when she went to the Trobriand Islands 60 years after Malinowski?

According to anthropologists,which of the following can be in conflict with the ideal of cultural relativism?

Numerous studies by a variety of social scientists have clearly shown that the death penalty does deter violent crime in the United States.

The popular culture of Hippies that emerged in the 1970s had completely vanished by the end of the 1980s.

Regardless of their origins or current regional location,all Canadian speakers of French have a strong interest in maintaining political independence from Canada.

The Acadians who were allowed to return to Canada in 1764 were able to resume living and working on their fertile farms,which had been held for them.

In which circumstances are anthropologists likely to experience the most culture shock?

What aspect of Apache social interaction indicated that they required a large,open living space?

Canada is the only society in the world today that is a cultural mosaic.

Because societies are unique,each can be evaluated only according to its own standards and values.Which term refers to this point of view?

What were Annette Weiner's findings stemming from her study of the Trobrianders,and what was the significance of the differences between her study and the research originally undertaken by Bronislaw Malinowski?

According to the text,what finding did Statistics Canada report in 2004?

Discuss the main factors contributing to disastrous droughts in the region of Africa just south of the Sahara Desert,and comment on how these droughts are affecting pastoral nomadic peoples of the region.

Annette Weiner's study of the Trobrianders basically replicated and validated Malinowski's original findings.

What do anthropologists maintain is their mission when doing fieldwork?

Because of the male bias of his European culture,Bronislaw Malinowski's pioneering study of the Trobriand Islanders missed many important factors.Discuss the significant factors that were overlooked due to male bias.

The Nature of Anthropology

The Beginnings of Human Culture

Language and Communication

Making a Living

Economic Systems

Sex and Marriage

Family and Household

Kinship and Descent

Social Stratification and Groupings

Political Organization and the Maintenance of Order

Religion and the Supernatural

The Arts

Anthropology at Work

Cultural Change and the Future of Humanity

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Exam 2: The Nature of Culture

What does all human behaviour originate in,according to anthropologist Leslie White?

What did Annette Weiner find when she went to the Trobriand Islands 60 years after Malinowski?

According to anthropologists,which of the following can be in conflict with the ideal of cultural relativism?

Numerous studies by a variety of social scientists have clearly shown that the death penalty does deter violent crime in the United States.

The popular culture of Hippies that emerged in the 1970s had completely vanished by the end of the 1980s.

Regardless of their origins or current regional location,all Canadian speakers of French have a strong interest in maintaining political independence from Canada.

The Acadians who were allowed to return to Canada in 1764 were able to resume living and working on their fertile farms,which had been held for them.

In which circumstances are anthropologists likely to experience the most culture shock?

What aspect of Apache social interaction indicated that they required a large,open living space?

Canada is the only society in the world today that is a cultural mosaic.

Because societies are unique,each can be evaluated only according to its own standards and values.Which term refers to this point of view?

What were Annette Weiner's findings stemming from her study of the Trobrianders,and what was the significance of the differences between her study and the research originally undertaken by Bronislaw Malinowski?

According to the text,what finding did Statistics Canada report in 2004?

Discuss the main factors contributing to disastrous droughts in the region of Africa just south of the Sahara Desert,and comment on how these droughts are affecting pastoral nomadic peoples of the region.

Annette Weiner's study of the Trobrianders basically replicated and validated Malinowski's original findings.

What do anthropologists maintain is their mission when doing fieldwork?

Because of the male bias of his European culture,Bronislaw Malinowski's pioneering study of the Trobriand Islanders missed many important factors.Discuss the significant factors that were overlooked due to male bias.

The Nature of Anthropology

The Beginnings of Human Culture

Language and Communication

Making a Living

Economic Systems

Sex and Marriage

Family and Household

Kinship and Descent

Social Stratification and Groupings

Political Organization and the Maintenance of Order

Religion and the Supernatural

The Arts

Anthropology at Work

Cultural Change and the Future of Humanity

Filters