Question 1

What research methods do most environmental anthropologists use at the local level?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnographic 
B)  archaeological 
C)  genetic 
D)  historical 
A)  ethnographic 
B)  archaeological 
C)  genetic 
D)  historical

Question 2

Which of the following was one of the strategies used by Gerald Murray's successful reforestation project in Haiti?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing tree species that could be interspersed with other crops 
B)  giving farmers seedlings for big, slow-to-mature tree species 
C)  having farmers plant seedlings in a large communal lot 
D)  telling farmers that the government owned the trees 
A)  providing tree species that could be interspersed with other crops 
B)  giving farmers seedlings for big, slow-to-mature tree species 
C)  having farmers plant seedlings in a large communal lot 
D)  telling farmers that the government owned the trees

Question 3

At which stage in an environmental study would anthropological expertise be most useful?

Accepted Answer

A)  finding out how land is used now and in the past 
B)  collecting satellite data for the region 
C)  fund-raising for the environmental study 
D)  researching previous studies on land use and environmental problems 
A)  finding out how land is used now and in the past 
B)  collecting satellite data for the region 
C)  fund-raising for the environmental study 
D)  researching previous studies on land use and environmental problems

Question 4

Anthropologists who call themselves applied or practicing anthropologists are not usually employed in which setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  universities 
B)  charitable foundations 
C)  public interest law firms 
D)  profit-seeking corporations 
A)  universities 
B)  charitable foundations 
C)  public interest law firms 
D)  profit-seeking corporations

Question 5

What is one of the most important steps in developing an effective project?

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding why previous projects failed 
B)  forcing the project on the local people through economic sanctions 
C)  raising support for the project from sponsors 
D)  implementing the project slowly and gradually 
A)  understanding why previous projects failed 
B)  forcing the project on the local people through economic sanctions 
C)  raising support for the project from sponsors 
D)  implementing the project slowly and gradually

Question 6

What was the ethical dilemma presented by the remains of Kennewick Man?

Accepted Answer

A)  The group claiming a relationship with the remains did not want them tested, which is the only way to confirm the relationship. 
B)  The state of Washington had legally awarded the remains to the Umatilla, but the federal government had overturned the ruling. 
C)  A Native American group claimed the remains as an ancestor, but there was clear evidence that the skeleton was of European descent. 
D)  Anthropologists insisted that the skeleton be displayed in a museum, in defiance of the traditional burial practices required by Umatilla culture. 
A)  The group claiming a relationship with the remains did not want them tested, which is the only way to confirm the relationship. 
B)  The state of Washington had legally awarded the remains to the Umatilla, but the federal government had overturned the ruling. 
C)  A Native American group claimed the remains as an ancestor, but there was clear evidence that the skeleton was of European descent. 
D)  Anthropologists insisted that the skeleton be displayed in a museum, in defiance of the traditional burial practices required by Umatilla culture.

Question 7

Anthropologists have usually studied peoples who are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  disadvantaged 
B)  dominant 
C)  wealthy 
D)  going extinct 
A)  disadvantaged 
B)  dominant 
C)  wealthy 
D)  going extinct

Question 8

How did anthropologist Susan Squires help a breakfast food company develop the product Go-Gurt?

Accepted Answer

A)  She watched families with young children at breakfast to see what was needed. 
B)  She analyzed the nutritional content of various children's cereals. 
C)  She interviewed grocery store managers to find out which products sold best to families. 
D)  She developed a marketing campaign to encourage parents to cook a full breakfast every day. 
A)  She watched families with young children at breakfast to see what was needed. 
B)  She analyzed the nutritional content of various children's cereals. 
C)  She interviewed grocery store managers to find out which products sold best to families. 
D)  She developed a marketing campaign to encourage parents to cook a full breakfast every day.

Question 9

Why have the Kayapo been so successful in gaining international attention for their interests?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have been able to present themselves as guardians of the rain forest. 
B)  They are far more assimilated into Western culture than other indigenous groups. 
C)  They have a large and ethnically diverse population. 
D)  They are able to communicate in Spanish and English, unlike other Amazonian groups. 
A)  They have been able to present themselves as guardians of the rain forest. 
B)  They are far more assimilated into Western culture than other indigenous groups. 
C)  They have a large and ethnically diverse population. 
D)  They are able to communicate in Spanish and English, unlike other Amazonian groups.

Question 10

Which trait is often emphasized in U.S. businesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  competitiveness 
B)  formality 
C)  community-minded 
D)  traditional 
A)  competitiveness 
B)  formality 
C)  community-minded 
D)  traditional

Question 11

What is the ethical difficulty involved in many development projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some lives may be improved while others are worsened. 
B)  One cannot implement the improvements for everyone at the same time. 
C)  Development projects only benefit those in wealthy nations. 
D)  There is no evidence of benefit from development projects, but people request them anyway. 
A)  Some lives may be improved while others are worsened. 
B)  One cannot implement the improvements for everyone at the same time. 
C)  Development projects only benefit those in wealthy nations. 
D)  There is no evidence of benefit from development projects, but people request them anyway.

Question 12

Which groups that seem to be the key to effective development are increasingly seeking the help of applied anthropologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  indigenous grassroots movements 
B)  government organizations 
C)  nongovernment organizations 
D)  private companies 
A)  indigenous grassroots movements 
B)  government organizations 
C)  nongovernment organizations 
D)  private companies

Question 13

What did the Field Museum bring to Chicago school students with its Maori meeting house display?

Accepted Answer

A)  a space to discuss difficult issues in a context of mutual respect 
B)  a performance space to present issues of importance to the students 
C)  an area to learn about Pacific health care practices 
D)  a place to express themselves through traditional Maori artistic means 
A)  a space to discuss difficult issues in a context of mutual respect 
B)  a performance space to present issues of importance to the students 
C)  an area to learn about Pacific health care practices 
D)  a place to express themselves through traditional Maori artistic means

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true regarding implementing planned change in a community?

Accepted Answer

A)  The benefits of programs are often obvious, but figuring out how to bring about the change is more difficult. 
B)  It is often obvious how to bring about change, but determining what type of change is needed is more difficult. 
C)  The local people are generally far more involved in implementing change than anthropologists or other interest groups. 
D)  Anthropologists and other interest groups are generally far more involved in implementing change than the local people. 
A)  The benefits of programs are often obvious, but figuring out how to bring about the change is more difficult. 
B)  It is often obvious how to bring about change, but determining what type of change is needed is more difficult. 
C)  The local people are generally far more involved in implementing change than anthropologists or other interest groups. 
D)  Anthropologists and other interest groups are generally far more involved in implementing change than the local people.

Question 15

What negative side effect came with the FUNAI plan to introduce rice agriculture to the Bakairí?

Accepted Answer

A)  The people became dependent on cash for fuel, fertilizer, and repairs. 
B)  They ended up with less food after the introduction of agriculture than they had had previously. 
C)  Many of the children developed nutritional deficiencies after shifting to a simpler diet. 
D)  The dominant members of society hoarded the wealth for themselves. 
A)  The people became dependent on cash for fuel, fertilizer, and repairs. 
B)  They ended up with less food after the introduction of agriculture than they had had previously. 
C)  Many of the children developed nutritional deficiencies after shifting to a simpler diet. 
D)  The dominant members of society hoarded the wealth for themselves.

What research methods do most environmental anthropologists use at the local level?

Which of the following was one of the strategies used by Gerald Murray's successful reforestation project in Haiti?

At which stage in an environmental study would anthropological expertise be most useful?

Anthropologists who call themselves applied or practicing anthropologists are not usually employed in which setting?

What is one of the most important steps in developing an effective project?

What was the ethical dilemma presented by the remains of Kennewick Man?

Anthropologists have usually studied peoples who are __________.

How did anthropologist Susan Squires help a breakfast food company develop the product Go-Gurt?

Why have the Kayapo been so successful in gaining international attention for their interests?

Which trait is often emphasized in U.S. businesses?

What is the ethical difficulty involved in many development projects?

Which groups that seem to be the key to effective development are increasingly seeking the help of applied anthropologists?

What did the Field Museum bring to Chicago school students with its Maori meeting house display?

Which of the following statements is true regarding implementing planned change in a community?

What negative side effect came with the FUNAI plan to introduce rice agriculture to the Bakairí?

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Understanding and Explaining Culture

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Getting Food

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Exam 16: Practicing and Applying Anthropology

What research methods do most environmental anthropologists use at the local level?

Which of the following was one of the strategies used by Gerald Murray's successful reforestation project in Haiti?

At which stage in an environmental study would anthropological expertise be most useful?

Anthropologists who call themselves applied or practicing anthropologists are not usually employed in which setting?

What is one of the most important steps in developing an effective project?

What was the ethical dilemma presented by the remains of Kennewick Man?

Anthropologists have usually studied peoples who are __________.

How did anthropologist Susan Squires help a breakfast food company develop the product Go-Gurt?

Why have the Kayapo been so successful in gaining international attention for their interests?

Which trait is often emphasized in U.S. businesses?

What is the ethical difficulty involved in many development projects?

Which groups that seem to be the key to effective development are increasingly seeking the help of applied anthropologists?

What did the Field Museum bring to Chicago school students with its Maori meeting house display?

Which of the following statements is true regarding implementing planned change in a community?

What negative side effect came with the FUNAI plan to introduce rice agriculture to the Bakairí?

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

Marital Residence and Kinship

Associations and Interest Groups

Political Life: Social Order and Disorder

Religion and Magic

The Arts

Health and Illness

Global Problems

Filters