Question 1

According to economists,which of the following statements about the appearance of megalithic monuments in Western Europe is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foragers with a lot of spare time were able to assemble the required labour to build the structures. 
B)  Early agriculturalists developed more hierarchical stratified societies which could mobilize large amounts of labour to build the structures. 
C)  Clearly the amount of labour required to build the structures indicated a slave class was necessary. 
D)  It is still a mystery how the building of such large stone structures was possible without advanced technology. 
A)  Foragers with a lot of spare time were able to assemble the required labour to build the structures. 
B)  Early agriculturalists developed more hierarchical stratified societies which could mobilize large amounts of labour to build the structures. 
C)  Clearly the amount of labour required to build the structures indicated a slave class was necessary. 
D)  It is still a mystery how the building of such large stone structures was possible without advanced technology.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the state of First Nations arts in Canada is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  First Nations are enjoying a resurgence of traditional crafts such as beading and quill work. 
B)  First Nations arts have all but died out in Canada. 
C)  First Nations arts are now mostly manufactured as copies in Asia. 
D)  Only the Inuit still have a thriving art business in Canada. 
A)  First Nations are enjoying a resurgence of traditional crafts such as beading and quill work. 
B)  First Nations arts have all but died out in Canada. 
C)  First Nations arts are now mostly manufactured as copies in Asia. 
D)  Only the Inuit still have a thriving art business in Canada.

Question 3

Approximately how many megalithic monuments are there along the coastal regions of Western Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  800 
B)  5,000 
C)  20,000 
D)  100,000 
A)  800 
B)  5,000 
C)  20,000 
D)  100,000

Question 4

Which of the following statements land ownership among food foragers such as the Ju/'hoansi is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Land belongs to the band that has occupied it for a long time. 
B)  Land belongs to those who have bought it. 
C)  Land is private property,and access to it can be denied. 
D)  Land has clear boundaries marked by survey posts. 
A)  Land belongs to the band that has occupied it for a long time. 
B)  Land belongs to those who have bought it. 
C)  Land is private property,and access to it can be denied. 
D)  Land has clear boundaries marked by survey posts.

Question 5

According to Annette Weiner,the Trobriand recipient of yams is indebted to the yam giver.What form of payment must that person use to repay the debt?

Accepted Answer

A)  a meal of yams for the giver's family 
B)  a stone axe blade 
C)  a woman's wealth 
D)  an offering to the giver's ghost-spirits 
A)  a meal of yams for the giver's family 
B)  a stone axe blade 
C)  a woman's wealth 
D)  an offering to the giver's ghost-spirits

Question 6

Which statement is most indicative of the relationship between immigration to Canada and Canada's economic prosperity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada's economy has diversified and expanded as a result of immigration. 
B)  Canada's economy has been negatively impacted by immigration as a result of the amount of money that is spent on social services,resettlement,and language training for immigrants. 
C)  Canada's economy remains unchanged,as immigrants are more likely to invest money overseas and spend to support relatives abroad. 
D)  Canada's economy has dramatically increased as a result of foreign ownership. 
A)  Canada's economy has diversified and expanded as a result of immigration. 
B)  Canada's economy has been negatively impacted by immigration as a result of the amount of money that is spent on social services,resettlement,and language training for immigrants. 
C)  Canada's economy remains unchanged,as immigrants are more likely to invest money overseas and spend to support relatives abroad. 
D)  Canada's economy has dramatically increased as a result of foreign ownership.

Question 7

How is the wealth and vitality of a deceased Trobriand man's lineage measured?

Accepted Answer

A)  by the value in cash of his house and all of his family's lands 
B)  by the number of sons he has 
C)  by the banana-leaf bundles and skirts distributed at his funeral 
D)  by the number of wives he had 
A)  by the value in cash of his house and all of his family's lands 
B)  by the number of sons he has 
C)  by the banana-leaf bundles and skirts distributed at his funeral 
D)  by the number of wives he had

Question 8

What is the Kula Ring?

Accepted Answer

A)  a marriage ring made of shells 
B)  an artifact made by the Ju/'hoansi 
C)  a form of silent trade 
D)  a circular trade route along which various goods flow 
A)  a marriage ring made of shells 
B)  an artifact made by the Ju/'hoansi 
C)  a form of silent trade 
D)  a circular trade route along which various goods flow

Question 9

Discuss the consequences of resource depletion for the people of Newfoundland.

Accepted Answer

Resource depletion in Newfoundland can h

Question 10

Among the Mbuti foragers,both sexes perform up to 35 percent of activities with almost equal participation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements about levelling mechanisms is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more common in foraging societies than in agricultural communities. 
B)  They result in one family becoming wealthier than others. 
C)  They are found where property must not be allowed to threaten an egalitarian social order. 
D)  They are more common in industrial societies than in agricultural societies. 
A)  They are more common in foraging societies than in agricultural communities. 
B)  They result in one family becoming wealthier than others. 
C)  They are found where property must not be allowed to threaten an egalitarian social order. 
D)  They are more common in industrial societies than in agricultural societies.

Question 12

What is the function of the Kula Ring?

Accepted Answer

A)  to distribute scarce resources over a broad ecological zone 
B)  to impoverish potential enemies 
C)  to accumulate power by hoarding prestige items 
D)  to place wealth in the hands of the elites of different groups 
A)  to distribute scarce resources over a broad ecological zone 
B)  to impoverish potential enemies 
C)  to accumulate power by hoarding prestige items 
D)  to place wealth in the hands of the elites of different groups

Question 13

Because anthropologists deal primarily with small-scale societies with nonindustrial technologies,they have little to contribute to international business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A Canadian businessperson wants to build a factory in the Middle East.How could an anthropologist likely help that entrepreneur?

Accepted Answer

A)  by convincing farmers to use chemical fertilizers and plant genetically modified seeds 
B)  by providing ways for the businessperson to overcome the irrationality of nonindustrial thinking 
C)  by telling that person how to sit,dress,and talk when negotiating with local people 
D)  by developing a system to screen out undesirable workers 
A)  by convincing farmers to use chemical fertilizers and plant genetically modified seeds 
B)  by providing ways for the businessperson to overcome the irrationality of nonindustrial thinking 
C)  by telling that person how to sit,dress,and talk when negotiating with local people 
D)  by developing a system to screen out undesirable workers

Question 15

About how many square kilometres of land does a typical Ju/'hoansi band of 10 to 30 people require?

Accepted Answer

A)  75 
B)  250 
C)  650 
D)  900 
A)  75 
B)  250 
C)  650 
D)  900

Question 16

A Ju/'hoansi hunter who lends his arrow to another hunter has a right to share in any animals killed by the borrower.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Following the Second World War,the Grand Banks cod stock off Newfoundland declined by 99 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Inca empire featured a highly effective redistributive system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe and discuss the work of children in the world and comment on efforts to stamp out child labour.

Accepted Answer

The work of children in the world is a c

Question 20

At what age are individuals among the Ju/'hoansi of the Kalahari expected to make a significant contribution to subsistence

Accepted Answer

A)  when they are married 
B)  when they are 10 years old 
C)  when they are 30 years old 
D)  when they are in their late teens 
A)  when they are married 
B)  when they are 10 years old 
C)  when they are 30 years old 
D)  when they are in their late teens

According to economists,which of the following statements about the appearance of megalithic monuments in Western Europe is true?

Which of the following statements about the state of First Nations arts in Canada is true?

Approximately how many megalithic monuments are there along the coastal regions of Western Europe?

Which of the following statements land ownership among food foragers such as the Ju/'hoansi is true?

According to Annette Weiner,the Trobriand recipient of yams is indebted to the yam giver.What form of payment must that person use to repay the debt?

Which statement is most indicative of the relationship between immigration to Canada and Canada's economic prosperity?

How is the wealth and vitality of a deceased Trobriand man's lineage measured?

What is the Kula Ring?

Discuss the consequences of resource depletion for the people of Newfoundland.

Among the Mbuti foragers,both sexes perform up to 35 percent of activities with almost equal participation.

Which of the following statements about levelling mechanisms is true?

What is the function of the Kula Ring?

Because anthropologists deal primarily with small-scale societies with nonindustrial technologies,they have little to contribute to international business.

A Canadian businessperson wants to build a factory in the Middle East.How could an anthropologist likely help that entrepreneur?

About how many square kilometres of land does a typical Ju/'hoansi band of 10 to 30 people require?

A Ju/'hoansi hunter who lends his arrow to another hunter has a right to share in any animals killed by the borrower.

Following the Second World War,the Grand Banks cod stock off Newfoundland declined by 99 percent.

The Inca empire featured a highly effective redistributive system.

Describe and discuss the work of children in the world and comment on efforts to stamp out child labour.

At what age are individuals among the Ju/'hoansi of the Kalahari expected to make a significant contribution to subsistence

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According to economists,which of the following statements about the appearance of megalithic monuments in Western Europe is true?

Which of the following statements about the state of First Nations arts in Canada is true?

Approximately how many megalithic monuments are there along the coastal regions of Western Europe?

Which of the following statements land ownership among food foragers such as the Ju/'hoansi is true?

According to Annette Weiner,the Trobriand recipient of yams is indebted to the yam giver.What form of payment must that person use to repay the debt?

Which statement is most indicative of the relationship between immigration to Canada and Canada's economic prosperity?

How is the wealth and vitality of a deceased Trobriand man's lineage measured?

What is the Kula Ring?

Discuss the consequences of resource depletion for the people of Newfoundland.

Among the Mbuti foragers,both sexes perform up to 35 percent of activities with almost equal participation.

Which of the following statements about levelling mechanisms is true?

What is the function of the Kula Ring?

Because anthropologists deal primarily with small-scale societies with nonindustrial technologies,they have little to contribute to international business.

A Canadian businessperson wants to build a factory in the Middle East.How could an anthropologist likely help that entrepreneur?

About how many square kilometres of land does a typical Ju/'hoansi band of 10 to 30 people require?

A Ju/'hoansi hunter who lends his arrow to another hunter has a right to share in any animals killed by the borrower.

Following the Second World War,the Grand Banks cod stock off Newfoundland declined by 99 percent.

The Inca empire featured a highly effective redistributive system.

Describe and discuss the work of children in the world and comment on efforts to stamp out child labour.

At what age are individuals among the Ju/'hoansi of the Kalahari expected to make a significant contribution to subsistence

The Nature of Anthropology

The Nature of Culture

The Beginnings of Human Culture

Language and Communication

Making a Living

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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