Question 1

What term originally referred to a distinct group of people with a shared place of origin, but is now most commonly used to refer to a country?

Accepted Answer

A)  state 
B)  realm 
C)  nation 
D)  nation-state 
A)  state 
B)  realm 
C)  nation 
D)  nation-state C

Question 2

Define ethnic cleansing versus genocide and give an example of each to illustrate your answer.

Accepted Answer

Ethnic cleansing is the efforts of one ethnic group to remove another from a particular territory, usually through violent eviction and murder. An example would be Bosnia, where Croats and Serbs evicted, killed, raped, and imprisoned many of their former Muslim neighbors to get them out of Bosnia. Genocide is the systematic destruction of a particular ethnic or religious people. Territory is not a concern because their purpose is to eliminate the people. An example is the Hutu genocide of the Tutsi.

Question 3

Some Native American groups strategically expand into an "ethno-corporation," chosing to see their ethnicity as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an opportunity 
B)  an independent nation-state 
C)  a loss 
D)  American 
A)  an opportunity 
B)  an independent nation-state 
C)  a loss 
D)  American A

Question 4

Explain why England is called the "90-minute nation," and why it has become a point of contention for people who identify as English.

Accepted Answer

England does not exist separately within

Question 5

Since ethnicity is not biologically fixed, self-identification with a particular ethnic group can change through what process?

Accepted Answer

A)  situational negotiation of identity 
B)  rationalization of self 
C)  naturalization of identity 
D)  ethnodetermination 
A)  situational negotiation of identity 
B)  rationalization of self 
C)  naturalization of identity 
D)  ethnodetermination

Question 6

As immigrant arrivals to the United States peaked in the mid-1900s, newcomers dispersed into cities and towns, often attempting to "blend in." This was in order to embrace their new lives, but it was also a way of trying to stay safe from prejudice and hatred. What term describes this process of "blending in"?

Accepted Answer

A)  melting pot 
B)  discrimination 
C)  enculturation 
D)  amalgamation 
A)  melting pot 
B)  discrimination 
C)  enculturation 
D)  amalgamation

Question 7

The sense of connection that underlies identification with a particular ethnic group or nation even among members who will likely never meet refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nationalism 
B)  imagined community 
C)  invented identity 
D)  nation-state 
A)  nationalism 
B)  imagined community 
C)  invented identity 
D)  nation-state

Question 8

The text notes that for most of the world's people, ethnicity is not a pressing matter in daily life; instead, it becomes active when power relationships undergo negotiation in a community or nation. In a brief essay, give an example and explain how ethnicity has been activated to accomplish some end. Explain the power relationship under negotiation, who was involved, and how ethnicity was activated to accomplish the goal. Describe the outcome of these efforts.

Accepted Answer

The answer must describe the ethnic grou

Question 9

The place where a person is born determines his or her affiliation with which entity?

Accepted Answer

A)  community 
B)  nation-state 
C)  assimilation 
D)  ethnicity 
A)  community 
B)  nation-state 
C)  assimilation 
D)  ethnicity

Question 10

A group of people who share an idea of cultural and ancestral connection and who see themselves as distinct from people in other groups are described as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  society. 
B)  ethnic group. 
C)  cultural dominion. 
D)  nation. 
A)  society. 
B)  ethnic group. 
C)  cultural dominion. 
D)  nation.

Question 11

Traditionally, in order to be Jewish, a person must have a Jewish mother, follow the Jewish religion, and abide by kosher food limitations. Although they are not ironclad, these customs set "traditional" Jewish people apart from others. What concept does this serve to illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnic boundary markers 
B)  ethnic-making projects 
C)  socially significant traits 
D)  religious determinism 
A)  ethnic boundary markers 
B)  ethnic-making projects 
C)  socially significant traits 
D)  religious determinism

Question 12

The term ________ was formerly used to identify people with a shared geographic place of origin, but it is now synonymous with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  state; nation 
B)  nation-state; nation 
C)  nation; nation-state 
D)  nation; society 
A)  state; nation 
B)  nation-state; nation 
C)  nation; nation-state 
D)  nation; society

Question 13

What do we call the process through which new immigrants and their children enculturate into the dominant national culture, but retain a distinct ethnic culture of their own?

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation 
B)  biculturalism 
C)  multiculturalism 
D)  naturalization 
A)  assimilation 
B)  biculturalism 
C)  multiculturalism 
D)  naturalization

Question 14

In 2014, Scots voted in a referendum whether or not to make their nation an independent country, separate from the United Kingdom. Although the referendum was defeated, what particular sentiment were the Scots expressing by seeking independence?

Accepted Answer

A)  a desire for ethnic cleansing 
B)  nationalism 
C)  the sentiment of being in diaspora 
D)  rebellion 
A)  a desire for ethnic cleansing 
B)  nationalism 
C)  the sentiment of being in diaspora 
D)  rebellion

Question 15

In the opening discussion of Chapter 7, the author discusses how Jerome and Kevin-Prince Boateng have become soccer stars. Their father was Ghanian and their mothers were German; one played soccer for the German national team and the other played for the Ghanian national team. In a brief essay, explain how they can have different nationalities that allow them to play on different national teams. Do they have different ethnicities as well? Why?

Accepted Answer

Yes, they do have different ethnicities

Question 16

Prior to 1800, the French were a scattered collection of groups that spoke different languages, celebrated different holidays and festivals, and practiced different religions. The development of schools, road systems, and a national language united them as French rather than as Gascons, Burgundians, and Parisians, which has resulted in what kind of social structure today?

Accepted Answer

A)  imagined community 
B)  ethnic state 
C)  nation-state 
D)  citizen coalition 
A)  imagined community 
B)  ethnic state 
C)  nation-state 
D)  citizen coalition

Question 17

Many immigrant groups-Arab, Czech, French, Irish, Italian, Greek, Jewish, and others-have contributed to what has been known as a "melting pot" in America. Now, anthropologists and others prefer the term ________, which better reflects the role of ethnicity in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiculturalism 
B)  illegals 
C)  assimilation 
D)  immigration 
A)  multiculturalism 
B)  illegals 
C)  assimilation 
D)  immigration

Question 18

A man from Cuba and a man from Peru both move to the United States. Although they did not identify with one another while living in their countries of origin, they both come to identify themselves as members of the same group ("Hispanic") within the United States. This example illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnic variation. 
B)  flexible nationalism. 
C)  national identification. 
D)  situational negotiation of identity. 
A)  ethnic variation. 
B)  flexible nationalism. 
C)  national identification. 
D)  situational negotiation of identity.

Question 19

Since the 1600s, there has been an influx of many different nationalities into the United States. What particular process do many of today's immigrants experience after they gain entry?

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation 
B)  indoctrination 
C)  naturalization 
D)  nationalization 
A)  assimilation 
B)  indoctrination 
C)  naturalization 
D)  nationalization

Question 20

The United States has been described as a so-called melting pot for immigrants, but not all immigrant groups follow the same trajectory. In a brief essay, compare and contrast the experiences of Italian, Jewish, Greek, or other European immigrants with those of immigrants from China or India.

Accepted Answer

The melting pot metaphor describes the p

What term originally referred to a distinct group of people with a shared place of origin, but is now most commonly used to refer to a country?

Define ethnic cleansing versus genocide and give an example of each to illustrate your answer.

Some Native American groups strategically expand into an "ethno-corporation," chosing to see their ethnicity as ________.

Explain why England is called the "90-minute nation," and why it has become a point of contention for people who identify as English.

Since ethnicity is not biologically fixed, self-identification with a particular ethnic group can change through what process?

The sense of connection that underlies identification with a particular ethnic group or nation even among members who will likely never meet refers to ________.

The place where a person is born determines his or her affiliation with which entity?

A group of people who share an idea of cultural and ancestral connection and who see themselves as distinct from people in other groups are described as a(n) ________.

Traditionally, in order to be Jewish, a person must have a Jewish mother, follow the Jewish religion, and abide by kosher food limitations. Although they are not ironclad, these customs set "traditional" Jewish people apart from others. What concept does this serve to illustrate?

The term was formerly used to identify people with a shared geographic place of origin, but it is now synonymous with .

What do we call the process through which new immigrants and their children enculturate into the dominant national culture, but retain a distinct ethnic culture of their own?

In 2014, Scots voted in a referendum whether or not to make their nation an independent country, separate from the United Kingdom. Although the referendum was defeated, what particular sentiment were the Scots expressing by seeking independence?

Many immigrant groups-Arab, Czech, French, Irish, Italian, Greek, Jewish, and others-have contributed to what has been known as a "melting pot" in America. Now, anthropologists and others prefer the term ________, which better reflects the role of ethnicity in the United States.

A man from Cuba and a man from Peru both move to the United States. Although they did not identify with one another while living in their countries of origin, they both come to identify themselves as members of the same group ("Hispanic") within the United States. This example illustrates:

Since the 1600s, there has been an influx of many different nationalities into the United States. What particular process do many of today's immigrants experience after they gain entry?

The United States has been described as a so-called melting pot for immigrants, but not all immigrant groups follow the same trajectory. In a brief essay, compare and contrast the experiences of Italian, Jewish, Greek, or other European immigrants with those of immigrants from China or India.

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Exam 7: Ethnicity and Nationalism

What term originally referred to a distinct group of people with a shared place of origin, but is now most commonly used to refer to a country?

Define ethnic cleansing versus genocide and give an example of each to illustrate your answer.

Some Native American groups strategically expand into an "ethno-corporation," chosing to see their ethnicity as ________.

Explain why England is called the "90-minute nation," and why it has become a point of contention for people who identify as English.

Since ethnicity is not biologically fixed, self-identification with a particular ethnic group can change through what process?

The sense of connection that underlies identification with a particular ethnic group or nation even among members who will likely never meet refers to ________.

The place where a person is born determines his or her affiliation with which entity?

A group of people who share an idea of cultural and ancestral connection and who see themselves as distinct from people in other groups are described as a(n) ________.

Traditionally, in order to be Jewish, a person must have a Jewish mother, follow the Jewish religion, and abide by kosher food limitations. Although they are not ironclad, these customs set "traditional" Jewish people apart from others. What concept does this serve to illustrate?

The term ________ was formerly used to identify people with a shared geographic place of origin, but it is now synonymous with ________.

What do we call the process through which new immigrants and their children enculturate into the dominant national culture, but retain a distinct ethnic culture of their own?

In 2014, Scots voted in a referendum whether or not to make their nation an independent country, separate from the United Kingdom. Although the referendum was defeated, what particular sentiment were the Scots expressing by seeking independence?

Many immigrant groups-Arab, Czech, French, Irish, Italian, Greek, Jewish, and others-have contributed to what has been known as a "melting pot" in America. Now, anthropologists and others prefer the term ________, which better reflects the role of ethnicity in the United States.

A man from Cuba and a man from Peru both move to the United States. Although they did not identify with one another while living in their countries of origin, they both come to identify themselves as members of the same group ("Hispanic") within the United States. This example illustrates:

Since the 1600s, there has been an influx of many different nationalities into the United States. What particular process do many of today's immigrants experience after they gain entry?

The United States has been described as a so-called melting pot for immigrants, but not all immigrant groups follow the same trajectory. In a brief essay, compare and contrast the experiences of Italian, Jewish, Greek, or other European immigrants with those of immigrants from China or India.

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Culture

Fieldwork and Ethnography

Language

Human Origins

Race and Racism

Gender

Sexuality

Kinship, Family, and Marriage

Class and Inequality

The Global Economy

Migration

Politics and Power

Religion

Health, Illness, and the Body

Art and Media

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The term was formerly used to identify people with a shared geographic place of origin, but it is now synonymous with .