Question 1

One of the most important political functions of unilineal descent groups is their role in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  warfare 
B)  discussion 
C)  elections 
D)  mediation 
A)  warfare 
B)  discussion 
C)  elections 
D)  mediation

Question 2

What modern factor is making it less common for people to seek help from their kindred?

Accepted Answer

A)  aid from the state 
B)  increasing population 
C)  more frequent divorce 
D)  smaller family size 
A)  aid from the state 
B)  increasing population 
C)  more frequent divorce 
D)  smaller family size

Question 3

Lineages are usually designated by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the name of the common ancestor 
B)  the totem animal representing the group 
C)  the surname of the current head of household 
D)  a new name representing a new nuclear family unit 
A)  the name of the common ancestor 
B)  the totem animal representing the group 
C)  the surname of the current head of household 
D)  a new name representing a new nuclear family unit

Question 4

How is a culture's kinship terminology related to other aspects of social life? Connect kinship terminology to residence and descent patterns.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Why is the Tallensi religion considered by anthropologists to be a religion of one's specific descent group?

Accepted Answer

A)  They believe that one's ancestors are the only force that can plague or protect them. 
B)  Their creator god is significantly different from those of neighboring cultures. 
C)  They are the only known culture to believe in their particular religious system. 
D)  They revere the living elders of their community rather than any sort of supernatural entity. 
A)  They believe that one's ancestors are the only force that can plague or protect them. 
B)  Their creator god is significantly different from those of neighboring cultures. 
C)  They are the only known culture to believe in their particular religious system. 
D)  They revere the living elders of their community rather than any sort of supernatural entity.

Question 6

How common is the neolocal residence pattern practiced by most North Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is very rare, being seen in only about 5 percent of known societies. 
B)  It is practiced by over half of all known societies. 
C)  It is fairly uncommon, being found in about one quarter of known societies. 
D)  It is nearly universal, being found in 99 percent of known societies. 
A)  It is very rare, being seen in only about 5 percent of known societies. 
B)  It is practiced by over half of all known societies. 
C)  It is fairly uncommon, being found in about one quarter of known societies. 
D)  It is nearly universal, being found in 99 percent of known societies.

Question 7

The kin terms of a society are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  very resistant to change 
B)  dynamic and creative 
C)  tightly linked to family structure 
D)  associated with economic system 
A)  very resistant to change 
B)  dynamic and creative 
C)  tightly linked to family structure 
D)  associated with economic system

Question 8

Who represents an ambilineal society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Samoans 
B)  Chuukese 
C)  Ache 
D)  Kayapo 
A)  Samoans 
B)  Chuukese 
C)  Ache 
D)  Kayapo

Question 9

Which of the following shows the different descent groups from least to most common?

Accepted Answer

A)  ambilineal, bilateral, unilateral 
B)  bilateral, ambilineal, unilateral 
C)  bilateral, unilateral, ambilineal 
D)  unilateral, ambilineal, bilateral 
A)  ambilineal, bilateral, unilateral 
B)  bilateral, ambilineal, unilateral 
C)  bilateral, unilateral, ambilineal 
D)  unilateral, ambilineal, bilateral

Question 10

A phratry is a __________ descent group composed of supposedly related __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unilineal; clans 
B)  unilineal; moieties 
C)  bilateral; clans 
D)  bilateral; moieties 
A)  unilineal; clans 
B)  unilineal; moieties 
C)  bilateral; clans 
D)  bilateral; moieties

Question 11

Matrilineal descent affiliates individuals with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  kin of both sexes related to them through women 
B)  only male kin related to them through both men and women 
C)  only female kin related to them through both men and women 
D)  kin of both sexes related to them through men 
A)  kin of both sexes related to them through women 
B)  only male kin related to them through both men and women 
C)  only female kin related to them through both men and women 
D)  kin of both sexes related to them through men

Question 12

In a matrilineal descent group, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  females rarely exercise authority in their kin groups 
B)  authority is passed down the line to the current female head of household 
C)  the elder woman makes all decisions concerning marriage and residence for the group 
D)  all decisions are made by a group of related women 
A)  females rarely exercise authority in their kin groups 
B)  authority is passed down the line to the current female head of household 
C)  the elder woman makes all decisions concerning marriage and residence for the group 
D)  all decisions are made by a group of related women

Question 13

Although avunculocal residence is rare, nearly all avunculocal societies are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  matrilineal 
B)  ambilineal 
C)  bilineal 
D)  patrilineal 
A)  matrilineal 
B)  ambilineal 
C)  bilineal 
D)  patrilineal

Question 14

In which type of societies are adolescents most likely to be rebellious?

Accepted Answer

A)  those with neolocal residence and considerable geographic mobility 
B)  those with unilocal residence and little geographic mobility 
C)  those with unilocal residence and considerable geographic mobility 
D)  those with neolocal residence and little geographic mobility 
A)  those with neolocal residence and considerable geographic mobility 
B)  those with unilocal residence and little geographic mobility 
C)  those with unilocal residence and considerable geographic mobility 
D)  those with neolocal residence and little geographic mobility

Question 15

How does the Samoan ambilineal system differ from unilineal systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals may belong to a number of ambilineal groups. 
B)  Marriage is often regulated by group membership. 
C)  Groups are identified by an emblem or totem. 
D)  The descent group may own shared land. 
A)  Individuals may belong to a number of ambilineal groups. 
B)  Marriage is often regulated by group membership. 
C)  Groups are identified by an emblem or totem. 
D)  The descent group may own shared land.

One of the most important political functions of unilineal descent groups is their role in __________.

What modern factor is making it less common for people to seek help from their kindred?

Lineages are usually designated by __________.

How is a culture's kinship terminology related to other aspects of social life? Connect kinship terminology to residence and descent patterns.

Why is the Tallensi religion considered by anthropologists to be a religion of one's specific descent group?

How common is the neolocal residence pattern practiced by most North Americans?

The kin terms of a society are __________.

Who represents an ambilineal society?

Which of the following shows the different descent groups from least to most common?

A phratry is a descent group composed of supposedly related .

Matrilineal descent affiliates individuals with __________.

In a matrilineal descent group, __________.

Although avunculocal residence is rare, nearly all avunculocal societies are __________.

In which type of societies are adolescents most likely to be rebellious?

How does the Samoan ambilineal system differ from unilineal systems?

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One of the most important political functions of unilineal descent groups is their role in __________.

What modern factor is making it less common for people to seek help from their kindred?

Lineages are usually designated by __________.

How is a culture's kinship terminology related to other aspects of social life? Connect kinship terminology to residence and descent patterns.

Why is the Tallensi religion considered by anthropologists to be a religion of one's specific descent group?

How common is the neolocal residence pattern practiced by most North Americans?

The kin terms of a society are __________.

Who represents an ambilineal society?

Which of the following shows the different descent groups from least to most common?

A phratry is a __________ descent group composed of supposedly related __________.

Matrilineal descent affiliates individuals with __________.

In a matrilineal descent group, __________.

Although avunculocal residence is rare, nearly all avunculocal societies are __________.

In which type of societies are adolescents most likely to be rebellious?

How does the Samoan ambilineal system differ from unilineal systems?

What Is Anthropology

Culture and Culture Change

Culture and the Individual

Understanding and Explaining Culture

Communication and Language

Getting Food

Economic Systems

Social Stratification: Class, Ethnicity, and Racism

Sex and Gender

Marriage and the Family

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

A phratry is a descent group composed of supposedly related .