Question 1

In an egalitarian system, any prestige gained by ability __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be passed on to one's children 
B)  is used as a method of finding the best spouse 
C)  is associated with greater wealth 
D)  cannot be displayed publicly 
A)  cannot be passed on to one's children 
B)  is used as a method of finding the best spouse 
C)  is associated with greater wealth 
D)  cannot be displayed publicly

Question 2

Before the caste system in Rwanda was overthrown, which was seen as the undesirable caste?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twa 
B)  Hutu 
C)  Tutsi 
D)  Baganda 
A)  Twa 
B)  Hutu 
C)  Tutsi 
D)  Baganda

Question 3

In a country with one large core ethnic group (such as the United States), it is common for the majority group to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  not think of itself as an ethnic group 
B)  consider itself the best ethnic group 
C)  actively discourage intermarriage with other groups 
D)  try to minimize differences between the ethnic groups 
A)  not think of itself as an ethnic group 
B)  consider itself the best ethnic group 
C)  actively discourage intermarriage with other groups 
D)  try to minimize differences between the ethnic groups

Question 4

What was unusual about the rank society of the Nimpkish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their economies were based on food collecting. 
B)  The chief was usually the oldest person in the community. 
C)  They recognized differences in power, but not prestige. 
D)  They lived in small, nomadic bands. 
A)  Their economies were based on food collecting. 
B)  The chief was usually the oldest person in the community. 
C)  They recognized differences in power, but not prestige. 
D)  They lived in small, nomadic bands.

Question 5

Slavery is defined as a condition in which people do not own their own labor. In what types of societies is slavery likely to develop? How prevalent is it today?

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Question 6

Does industrialization increase or decrease social inequality? Support your answer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

How did colonialism impact the Hutu-Tutsi conflict in Rwanda?

Accepted Answer

A)  Support from the colonial authorities accentuated the conflict. 
B)  It created the conflict in the first place. 
C)  Belgian soldiers quickly ended the conflict. 
D)  It allowed the conflict to continue simply through disinterest in tribal affairs. 
A)  Support from the colonial authorities accentuated the conflict. 
B)  It created the conflict in the first place. 
C)  Belgian soldiers quickly ended the conflict. 
D)  It allowed the conflict to continue simply through disinterest in tribal affairs.

Question 8

How have racial barriers changed in the United States over the years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some barriers have been lifted, but the "color line" has not yet disappeared. 
B)  Racial groups remain segregated by a caste-type system. 
C)  Racial discrimination has been overtaken by gender discrimination. 
D)  Racial barriers have been essentially eliminated. 
A)  Some barriers have been lifted, but the "color line" has not yet disappeared. 
B)  Racial groups remain segregated by a caste-type system. 
C)  Racial discrimination has been overtaken by gender discrimination. 
D)  Racial barriers have been essentially eliminated.

Question 9

Racial classifications are __________ categories.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  historical 
C)  economic 
D)  biological 
A)  social 
B)  historical 
C)  economic 
D)  biological

Question 10

Discuss the differences in caste and open class systems. How are each assigned? How are they maintained? What level of social mobility is involved with each?

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Question 11

Where do we find the highest genetic diversity among human populations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Africa 
B)  Asia 
C)  Europe 
D)  the Americas 
A)  Africa 
B)  Asia 
C)  Europe 
D)  the Americas

Question 12

Most societies with social ranking practice __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  herding or agriculture 
B)  horticulture or herding 
C)  foraging or horticulture 
D)  agriculture or foraging 
A)  herding or agriculture 
B)  horticulture or herding 
C)  foraging or horticulture 
D)  agriculture or foraging

Question 13

How is chiefly status obtained among the Ifaluk culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  genealogically 
B)  purchase 
C)  war 
D)  popularity 
A)  genealogically 
B)  purchase 
C)  war 
D)  popularity

Question 14

Based on his observations of egalitarian societies, what did Christopher Boehm conclude about dominance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dominance comes naturally to humans. 
B)  Societies last longer when dominant urges are encouraged. 
C)  Only men have ambitions of dominance and leadership. 
D)  A desire for dominance is a culturally created trait. 
A)  Dominance comes naturally to humans. 
B)  Societies last longer when dominant urges are encouraged. 
C)  Only men have ambitions of dominance and leadership. 
D)  A desire for dominance is a culturally created trait.

Question 15

In the United States, which group once held a castelike status based on inherited characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Irish immigrants 
C)  Hispanics 
D)  Asian Americans 
A)  African Americans 
B)  Irish immigrants 
C)  Hispanics 
D)  Asian Americans

Question 16

What is happening to the gap between rich and poor nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has been rising steadily since the Industrial Revolution. 
B)  The gap is still growing, but at a slower rate. 
C)  The wealth difference has stabilized. 
D)  The gap between rich and poor is shrinking. 
A)  It has been rising steadily since the Industrial Revolution. 
B)  The gap is still growing, but at a slower rate. 
C)  The wealth difference has stabilized. 
D)  The gap between rich and poor is shrinking.

Question 17

What change does Marshall Sahlins believe results in social stratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in agricultural productivity 
B)  a movement toward human rights 
C)  an improvement in infant survival rates 
D)  increased contact with other cultures 
A)  an increase in agricultural productivity 
B)  a movement toward human rights 
C)  an improvement in infant survival rates 
D)  increased contact with other cultures

Question 18

The term ethnicity involves a group of people emphasizing shared __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  language, history, and culture 
B)  socioeconomic status 
C)  physical characteristics 
D)  religion and beliefs 
A)  language, history, and culture 
B)  socioeconomic status 
C)  physical characteristics 
D)  religion and beliefs

Question 19

Which nation had a hereditary caste system known as the burakumin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Egypt 
D)  India 
A)  Japan 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Egypt 
D)  India

Question 20

Slaves are persons who do not own their own labor. As such, they represent a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  class 
B)  ethnicity 
C)  caste 
D)  society 
A)  class 
B)  ethnicity 
C)  caste 
D)  society

In an egalitarian system, any prestige gained by ability __________.

Before the caste system in Rwanda was overthrown, which was seen as the undesirable caste?

In a country with one large core ethnic group (such as the United States), it is common for the majority group to __________.

What was unusual about the rank society of the Nimpkish?

Slavery is defined as a condition in which people do not own their own labor. In what types of societies is slavery likely to develop? How prevalent is it today?

Does industrialization increase or decrease social inequality? Support your answer.

How did colonialism impact the Hutu-Tutsi conflict in Rwanda?

How have racial barriers changed in the United States over the years?

Racial classifications are __________ categories.

Discuss the differences in caste and open class systems. How are each assigned? How are they maintained? What level of social mobility is involved with each?

Where do we find the highest genetic diversity among human populations?

Most societies with social ranking practice __________.

How is chiefly status obtained among the Ifaluk culture?

Based on his observations of egalitarian societies, what did Christopher Boehm conclude about dominance?

In the United States, which group once held a castelike status based on inherited characteristics?

What is happening to the gap between rich and poor nations?

What change does Marshall Sahlins believe results in social stratification?

The term ethnicity involves a group of people emphasizing shared __________.

Which nation had a hereditary caste system known as the burakumin?

Slaves are persons who do not own their own labor. As such, they represent a(n) __________.

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Exam 8: Social Stratification: Class, Ethnicity, and Racism

In an egalitarian system, any prestige gained by ability __________.

Before the caste system in Rwanda was overthrown, which was seen as the undesirable caste?

In a country with one large core ethnic group (such as the United States), it is common for the majority group to __________.

What was unusual about the rank society of the Nimpkish?

Slavery is defined as a condition in which people do not own their own labor. In what types of societies is slavery likely to develop? How prevalent is it today?

Does industrialization increase or decrease social inequality? Support your answer.

How did colonialism impact the Hutu-Tutsi conflict in Rwanda?

How have racial barriers changed in the United States over the years?

Racial classifications are __________ categories.

Discuss the differences in caste and open class systems. How are each assigned? How are they maintained? What level of social mobility is involved with each?

Where do we find the highest genetic diversity among human populations?

Most societies with social ranking practice __________.

How is chiefly status obtained among the Ifaluk culture?

Based on his observations of egalitarian societies, what did Christopher Boehm conclude about dominance?

In the United States, which group once held a castelike status based on inherited characteristics?

What is happening to the gap between rich and poor nations?

What change does Marshall Sahlins believe results in social stratification?

The term ethnicity involves a group of people emphasizing shared __________.

Which nation had a hereditary caste system known as the burakumin?

Slaves are persons who do not own their own labor. As such, they represent a(n) __________.

What Is Anthropology

Culture and Culture Change

Culture and the Individual

Understanding and Explaining Culture

Communication and Language

Getting Food

Economic Systems

Sex and Gender

Marriage and the Family

Marital Residence and Kinship

Associations and Interest Groups

Political Life: Social Order and Disorder

Religion and Magic

The Arts

Practicing and Applying Anthropology

Health and Illness

Global Problems

Filters