Question 1

On average,how often is a woman sexually assaulted in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  every 6 minutes 
B)  every 20 minutes 
C)  every 60 minutes 
D)  every 12 hours 
A)  every 6 minutes 
B)  every 20 minutes 
C)  every 60 minutes 
D)  every 12 hours

Question 2

During the First World War,which of the following groups was NOT among those declared "enemy aliens" by the Canadian government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ukrainians 
B)  Germans 
C)  Italians 
D)  Spaniards 
A)  Ukrainians 
B)  Germans 
C)  Italians 
D)  Spaniards

Question 3

In Canada,what attribute of a person is most likely to confer a higher status on that individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  their charisma 
B)  their profession 
C)  the number of children they have 
D)  their religious affiliation 
A)  their charisma 
B)  their profession 
C)  the number of children they have 
D)  their religious affiliation

Question 4

The Hindu caste system in the state of Rajasthan has shifted to enable members of the lowest caste to become wealthy and politically powerful land owners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of "institutionalized racism"?

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination in schools and other institutions by Euro-Canadians against "foreigners" who are considered inferior 
B)  legally sanctioned restrictions based on the ideology that whites are biologically and socially superior to nonwhites 
C)  any hostile or violent behaviour by one group against another group on the basis of skin colour 
D)  mob violence by Euro-Canadians who see their actions as patriotic 
A)  discrimination in schools and other institutions by Euro-Canadians against "foreigners" who are considered inferior 
B)  legally sanctioned restrictions based on the ideology that whites are biologically and socially superior to nonwhites 
C)  any hostile or violent behaviour by one group against another group on the basis of skin colour 
D)  mob violence by Euro-Canadians who see their actions as patriotic

Question 6

Common-interest associations such as the Assembly of First Nations are promoting the rights of Aboriginal peoples in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Muslim Canadian fear of backlash has increased dramatically since the arrest of supposed terrorists in Toronto in 2006.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In contrast to stratified societies,egalitarian societies,such as food foragers,have as many valued positions as there are people capable of filling them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of institutionalized racism against Chinese immigrants in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-Chinese riots in Vancouver 
B)  anti-Chinese slogans seen or heard in public places 
C)  vandalizing of Chinese homes and intimidating Chinese people into leaving 
D)  a head tax to control the number of Chinese entering Canada 
A)  anti-Chinese riots in Vancouver 
B)  anti-Chinese slogans seen or heard in public places 
C)  vandalizing of Chinese homes and intimidating Chinese people into leaving 
D)  a head tax to control the number of Chinese entering Canada

Question 10

What are the rules surrounding the custom of purdah in Muslim society,and how are those restrictions regarded by both Muslims and Westerners?

Accepted Answer

The custom of purdah in Muslim society r

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  a common history and place of origin 
B)  a sense of shared identity 
C)  fixed membership and homogeneity 
D)  a common language 
A)  a common history and place of origin 
B)  a sense of shared identity 
C)  fixed membership and homogeneity 
D)  a common language

Question 12

First Nations children were taken away from their parents to live at residential schools,where they were forced to learn the white man's history and culture.Which term best applies to this?

Accepted Answer

A)  caste discrimination 
B)  status intimidation 
C)  ethnic stratification 
D)  symbolic stratification 
A)  caste discrimination 
B)  status intimidation 
C)  ethnic stratification 
D)  symbolic stratification

Question 13

Attempts to classify the human races have a long history.What is one of the earliest of such classification systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ancient Romans distinguished between humans,near humans,and slaves. 
B)  The Egyptians in 1,350 B.C.had a three-colour skin classification system of red,black,and white. 
C)  Paleolithic cave art indicates racial divisions as early as 26,000 B.C. 
D)  The Sumerians in 4,000 B.C.depicted races as black,white,and yellow. 
A)  The ancient Romans distinguished between humans,near humans,and slaves. 
B)  The Egyptians in 1,350 B.C.had a three-colour skin classification system of red,black,and white. 
C)  Paleolithic cave art indicates racial divisions as early as 26,000 B.C. 
D)  The Sumerians in 4,000 B.C.depicted races as black,white,and yellow.

Question 14

In 2003,how did the wages of Canadian women who worked full-time compare to those of men?

Accepted Answer

A)  They earned 60 cents for each dollar earned by their male counterparts. 
B)  They earned 71 cents for each dollar earned by their male counterparts. 
C)  They earned 82 cents for each dollar earned by their male counterparts. 
D)  They earned exactly the same amount as their male counterparts. 
A)  They earned 60 cents for each dollar earned by their male counterparts. 
B)  They earned 71 cents for each dollar earned by their male counterparts. 
C)  They earned 82 cents for each dollar earned by their male counterparts. 
D)  They earned exactly the same amount as their male counterparts.

Question 15

All human societies have some division of labour by sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What do critics of the functionalist theory of stratification point out?

Accepted Answer

A)  The theory ignores obstacles to high-status professions encountered by women and ethnic minorities. 
B)  Not all members of a society are discouraged from seeking high status and prestige. 
C)  High-paying professions pay well because they are all-important to the maintenance of society. 
D)  Some individuals do not deserve high-status positions in life. 
A)  The theory ignores obstacles to high-status professions encountered by women and ethnic minorities. 
B)  Not all members of a society are discouraged from seeking high status and prestige. 
C)  High-paying professions pay well because they are all-important to the maintenance of society. 
D)  Some individuals do not deserve high-status positions in life.

Question 17

Compare India's caste system and South Africa's system of apartheid with Canada's treatment of First Nations people.

Accepted Answer

India's caste system, South Africa's apa

Question 18

In modern Canada,what percentage of all women will be sexually assaulted at some point in their life?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  40 percent 
D)  50 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  40 percent 
D)  50 percent

Question 19

Is some form of social inequality inevitable? Use ethnographic examples and discuss reasons for your answer.

Accepted Answer

Social inequality is a complex and perva

Question 20

For one year,from 1922 to 1923,Chinese children in Victoria were educated in a segregated school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

On average,how often is a woman sexually assaulted in Canada?

During the First World War,which of the following groups was NOT among those declared "enemy aliens" by the Canadian government?

In Canada,what attribute of a person is most likely to confer a higher status on that individual?

The Hindu caste system in the state of Rajasthan has shifted to enable members of the lowest caste to become wealthy and politically powerful land owners.

Which of the following is an example of "institutionalized racism"?

Common-interest associations such as the Assembly of First Nations are promoting the rights of Aboriginal peoples in Canada.

Muslim Canadian fear of backlash has increased dramatically since the arrest of supposed terrorists in Toronto in 2006.

In contrast to stratified societies,egalitarian societies,such as food foragers,have as many valued positions as there are people capable of filling them.

Which of the following is an example of institutionalized racism against Chinese immigrants in Canada?

What are the rules surrounding the custom of purdah in Muslim society,and how are those restrictions regarded by both Muslims and Westerners?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ethnicity?

First Nations children were taken away from their parents to live at residential schools,where they were forced to learn the white man's history and culture.Which term best applies to this?

Attempts to classify the human races have a long history.What is one of the earliest of such classification systems?

In 2003,how did the wages of Canadian women who worked full-time compare to those of men?

All human societies have some division of labour by sex.

What do critics of the functionalist theory of stratification point out?

Compare India's caste system and South Africa's system of apartheid with Canada's treatment of First Nations people.

In modern Canada,what percentage of all women will be sexually assaulted at some point in their life?

Is some form of social inequality inevitable? Use ethnographic examples and discuss reasons for your answer.

For one year,from 1922 to 1923,Chinese children in Victoria were educated in a segregated school.

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On average,how often is a woman sexually assaulted in Canada?

During the First World War,which of the following groups was NOT among those declared "enemy aliens" by the Canadian government?

In Canada,what attribute of a person is most likely to confer a higher status on that individual?

The Hindu caste system in the state of Rajasthan has shifted to enable members of the lowest caste to become wealthy and politically powerful land owners.

Which of the following is an example of "institutionalized racism"?

Common-interest associations such as the Assembly of First Nations are promoting the rights of Aboriginal peoples in Canada.

Muslim Canadian fear of backlash has increased dramatically since the arrest of supposed terrorists in Toronto in 2006.

In contrast to stratified societies,egalitarian societies,such as food foragers,have as many valued positions as there are people capable of filling them.

Which of the following is an example of institutionalized racism against Chinese immigrants in Canada?

What are the rules surrounding the custom of purdah in Muslim society,and how are those restrictions regarded by both Muslims and Westerners?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ethnicity?

First Nations children were taken away from their parents to live at residential schools,where they were forced to learn the white man's history and culture.Which term best applies to this?

Attempts to classify the human races have a long history.What is one of the earliest of such classification systems?

In 2003,how did the wages of Canadian women who worked full-time compare to those of men?

All human societies have some division of labour by sex.

What do critics of the functionalist theory of stratification point out?

Compare India's caste system and South Africa's system of apartheid with Canada's treatment of First Nations people.

In modern Canada,what percentage of all women will be sexually assaulted at some point in their life?

Is some form of social inequality inevitable? Use ethnographic examples and discuss reasons for your answer.

For one year,from 1922 to 1923,Chinese children in Victoria were educated in a segregated school.

The Nature of Anthropology

The Nature of Culture

The Beginnings of Human Culture

Language and Communication

Making a Living

Economic Systems

Sex and Marriage

Family and Household

Kinship and Descent

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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