Question 1

The development of irrigation works in ancient Mesopotamia led to its collapse as a civilization about _______________ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) 11,000 
B) 7,000 
C) 4,000 
D) 1,000 
E) 500 
A) 11,000 
B) 7,000 
C) 4,000 
D) 1,000 
E) 500

Question 2

Because the many aspects of culture involve the many areas of our lives,we can refer to culture as being ___________________________.

Accepted Answer

A) complicated 
B) boring 
C) symbolic 
D) integrated 
E) environmental 
A) complicated 
B) boring 
C) symbolic 
D) integrated 
E) environmental

Question 3

Cultural change and adaptation can sometimes lead to unexpectedly disastrous results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The culture concept was first developed by anthropologists toward the end of the _______________ century.

Accepted Answer

A) fifteenth 
B) nineteenth 
C) twentieth 
D) eighteenth 
E) seventeenth 
A) fifteenth 
B) nineteenth 
C) twentieth 
D) eighteenth 
E) seventeenth

Question 5

The belief that one's own way of life is superior to others is _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentrism 
B) cultural relativism 
C) egocentrism 
D) kulturpride 
E) ethnic-centeredness 
A) ethnocentrism 
B) cultural relativism 
C) egocentrism 
D) kulturpride 
E) ethnic-centeredness

Question 6

The cultural definitions of what it means to be a male or female today _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) are determined by biological differences 
B) are independent of biological differences 
C) stem from biological differences that today are relatively insignificant 
D) developed about 60 million years ago 
E) have no relationship to sex 
A) are determined by biological differences 
B) are independent of biological differences 
C) stem from biological differences that today are relatively insignificant 
D) developed about 60 million years ago 
E) have no relationship to sex

Question 7

Gender,in cultural anthropology,refers to cultural elaborations and meanings assigned to the biological differentiation between sexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Subcultural groups always have separate religious affiliations. 
B) Ethnic groups live outside of national borders. 
C) Subcultural groups have biological differences that ethnic groups do not have. 
D) Ethnic groups collectively and publicly identify themselves as distinct. 
E) Subcultural groups collectively and publicly identify themselves as distinct. 
A) Subcultural groups always have separate religious affiliations. 
B) Ethnic groups live outside of national borders. 
C) Subcultural groups have biological differences that ethnic groups do not have. 
D) Ethnic groups collectively and publicly identify themselves as distinct. 
E) Subcultural groups collectively and publicly identify themselves as distinct.

Question 9

The term ___________________________ is the rule-governed relationships that hold members of a society together.

Accepted Answer

A) social structure 
B) infrastructure 
C) superstructure 
D) external structure 
E) internal structure. 
A) social structure 
B) infrastructure 
C) superstructure 
D) external structure 
E) internal structure.

Question 10

Learned behavior is exhibited to one degree or another by most,if not all,mammals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Malinowski's Trobriand work was of such high quality that it made _______________ a scientific enterprise.

Accepted Answer

A) surveys 
B) interviewing 
C) questionnaires 
D) videotaping 
E) ethnography 
A) surveys 
B) interviewing 
C) questionnaires 
D) videotaping 
E) ethnography

Question 12

In many Native American societies,_______________.

Accepted Answer

A) only males are recognized 
B) more than two genders are recognized 
C) gender is not a designated category 
D) only females are recognized 
E) children are believed to have more than one gender 
A) only males are recognized 
B) more than two genders are recognized 
C) gender is not a designated category 
D) only females are recognized 
E) children are believed to have more than one gender

Question 13

The term ___________________________ is the economic foundation of a society,including its subsistence practices.

Accepted Answer

A) social structure 
B) infrastructure 
C) superstructure 
D) external structure 
E) internal structure 
A) social structure 
B) infrastructure 
C) superstructure 
D) external structure 
E) internal structure

Question 14

Which of the following are signs that a culture is not adequately satisfying the needs and expectations of those who live by its rules?

Accepted Answer

A) high interest rates 
B) low interest rates 
C) high crime rate 
D) high delinquency rate 
E) only c and d 
A) high interest rates 
B) low interest rates 
C) high crime rate 
D) high delinquency rate 
E) only c and d

Question 15

The process in which culture is transmitted from one generation to the next is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) enculturation 
B) acculturation 
C) diffusion 
D) transmission 
E) adaptation 
A) enculturation 
B) acculturation 
C) diffusion 
D) transmission 
E) adaptation

Question 16

A society is held together by a shared sense of identity and worldview.This collective body of ideas allows a society to make sense of the world,its challenges and opportunities.It is known as _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) philosophy 
B) code ethics 
C) superstructure 
D) foundation 
E) religion 
A) philosophy 
B) code ethics 
C) superstructure 
D) foundation 
E) religion

Question 17

The most important symbolic aspect of culture is _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) art 
B) language 
C) religion 
D) money 
E) none of the above 
A) art 
B) language 
C) religion 
D) money 
E) none of the above

Question 18

Some societies have no regulations surrounding sexual activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

There were two primary strata in the ancient Maya city of Tikal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following illustrates the fact that culture is learned rather than biologically inherited?

Accepted Answer

A) Nonhuman animals eat and drink when they have the urge. 
B) Humans have a biological drive to eat and drink. 
C) Human societies differ in whether their members eat five meals a day or only one,and what types of food and drink are considered appropriate or taboo. 
D) Humans living in desert environments require about two gallons of liquid a day to maintain constant body temperature. 
E) Humans have to learn how to kiss;kissing is not biologically programmed. 
A) Nonhuman animals eat and drink when they have the urge. 
B) Humans have a biological drive to eat and drink. 
C) Human societies differ in whether their members eat five meals a day or only one,and what types of food and drink are considered appropriate or taboo. 
D) Humans living in desert environments require about two gallons of liquid a day to maintain constant body temperature. 
E) Humans have to learn how to kiss;kissing is not biologically programmed.

The development of irrigation works in ancient Mesopotamia led to its collapse as a civilization about _______________ years ago.

Because the many aspects of culture involve the many areas of our lives,we can refer to culture as being ___________________________.

Cultural change and adaptation can sometimes lead to unexpectedly disastrous results.

The culture concept was first developed by anthropologists toward the end of the _______________ century.

The belief that one's own way of life is superior to others is _______________.

The cultural definitions of what it means to be a male or female today _______________.

Gender,in cultural anthropology,refers to cultural elaborations and meanings assigned to the biological differentiation between sexes.

What of the following statements is correct?

The term ___________________________ is the rule-governed relationships that hold members of a society together.

Learned behavior is exhibited to one degree or another by most,if not all,mammals.

Malinowski's Trobriand work was of such high quality that it made _______________ a scientific enterprise.

In many Native American societies,_______________.

The term ___________________________ is the economic foundation of a society,including its subsistence practices.

Which of the following are signs that a culture is not adequately satisfying the needs and expectations of those who live by its rules?

The process in which culture is transmitted from one generation to the next is called _______________.

A society is held together by a shared sense of identity and worldview.This collective body of ideas allows a society to make sense of the world,its challenges and opportunities.It is known as _______________.

The most important symbolic aspect of culture is _______________.

Some societies have no regulations surrounding sexual activity.

There were two primary strata in the ancient Maya city of Tikal.

Which of the following illustrates the fact that culture is learned rather than biologically inherited?

The Essence of Anthropology

Ethnographic Research: Its History, methods, and Theories

Becoming Human: the Origin and Diversity of Our Species

Language and Communication

Social Identity, personality, and Gender

Patterns of Subsistence

Economic Systems

Sex, marriage, and Family

Kinship and Descent

Grouping by Gender, age, common Interest, and Class

Politics, power, and Violence

Spirituality, religion, and the Supernatural

The Arts

Processes of Change

Global Challenges local Responses and the Role of Anthropology

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Exam 2: Characteristics of Culture

The development of irrigation works in ancient Mesopotamia led to its collapse as a civilization about _______________ years ago.

Because the many aspects of culture involve the many areas of our lives,we can refer to culture as being ___________________________.

Cultural change and adaptation can sometimes lead to unexpectedly disastrous results.

The culture concept was first developed by anthropologists toward the end of the _______________ century.

The belief that one's own way of life is superior to others is _______________.

The cultural definitions of what it means to be a male or female today _______________.

Gender,in cultural anthropology,refers to cultural elaborations and meanings assigned to the biological differentiation between sexes.

What of the following statements is correct?

The term ___________________________ is the rule-governed relationships that hold members of a society together.

Learned behavior is exhibited to one degree or another by most,if not all,mammals.

Malinowski's Trobriand work was of such high quality that it made _______________ a scientific enterprise.

In many Native American societies,_______________.

The term ___________________________ is the economic foundation of a society,including its subsistence practices.

Which of the following are signs that a culture is not adequately satisfying the needs and expectations of those who live by its rules?

The process in which culture is transmitted from one generation to the next is called _______________.

A society is held together by a shared sense of identity and worldview.This collective body of ideas allows a society to make sense of the world,its challenges and opportunities.It is known as _______________.

The most important symbolic aspect of culture is _______________.

Some societies have no regulations surrounding sexual activity.

There were two primary strata in the ancient Maya city of Tikal.

Which of the following illustrates the fact that culture is learned rather than biologically inherited?

The Essence of Anthropology

Ethnographic Research: Its History, methods, and Theories

Becoming Human: the Origin and Diversity of Our Species

Language and Communication

Social Identity, personality, and Gender

Patterns of Subsistence

Economic Systems

Sex, marriage, and Family

Kinship and Descent

Grouping by Gender, age, common Interest, and Class

Politics, power, and Violence

Spirituality, religion, and the Supernatural

The Arts

Processes of Change

Global Challenges local Responses and the Role of Anthropology

Filters