Question 1

Pirate gangs based out of Somalia are thought to be bankrolled and supplied with arms and supplies by ___________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A) stolen gold from Somalia 
B) stolen gems from Africa 
C) their families 
D) Tanzanian arms dealers 
E) Somali investors living overseas 
A) stolen gold from Somalia 
B) stolen gems from Africa 
C) their families 
D) Tanzanian arms dealers 
E) Somali investors living overseas

Question 2

"Warlike" behavior has not been widely observed among a group of _______________ in Tanzania.

Accepted Answer

A) chimpanzees 
B) gorillas 
C) baboons 
D) orangutans 
E) rhesus monkeys 
A) chimpanzees 
B) gorillas 
C) baboons 
D) orangutans 
E) rhesus monkeys

Question 3

Adamson Hoebel defined _______________ as a social norm enforced by the legitimate use (or threat of use)of physical force.

Accepted Answer

A) law 
B) negotiation 
C) mediation 
D) adjudication 
E) informal sanctions 
A) law 
B) negotiation 
C) mediation 
D) adjudication 
E) informal sanctions

Question 4

A chief can expect his authority to remain unchallenged during his lifetime,unlike the tonowi who is in constant danger of being thrown down from his pedestal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the 19th century Darwin's theory of sexual differences between males and females was called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) theory of sexual roles 
B) theory of gender-interest association 
C) theory of sexual selection 
D) theory of biological sexuality 
E) theory of biological selection 
A) theory of sexual roles 
B) theory of gender-interest association 
C) theory of sexual selection 
D) theory of biological sexuality 
E) theory of biological selection

Question 6

The formal rules of conduct by which a society conducts itself is called _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) statutes 
B) mediation 
C) law 
D) political systems 
E) constitution 
A) statutes 
B) mediation 
C) law 
D) political systems 
E) constitution

Question 7

Which of the following are likely to be associated with any of the multiple types of warfare?

Accepted Answer

A) centralized political systems 
B) the rise of cities 
C) a technology that supports population growth 
D) possession of complex,valuable property 
E) all of the above 
A) centralized political systems 
B) the rise of cities 
C) a technology that supports population growth 
D) possession of complex,valuable property 
E) all of the above

Question 8

The tonowi (Big Man)of the Kapauku of New Guinea acquires political power by _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) being generous 
B) being a good talker 
C) being wealthy 
D) being a male 
E) all of the above 
A) being generous 
B) being a good talker 
C) being wealthy 
D) being a male 
E) all of the above

Question 9

When a disruptive dispute occurs among members of Ju/'hoansi or Inuit bands,it is usually defined as an offense against _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) the community 
B) the moral order 
C) the gods 
D) the individual 
E) the anthropologist 
A) the community 
B) the moral order 
C) the gods 
D) the individual 
E) the anthropologist

Question 10

A nation is a centralized polity involving a large number of people spread over a geographically-diverse landscape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A cross-cultural comparison of systems of political organization reveals that _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) many women who hold high office do so by virtue of their relationship to men 
B) many women in positions of leadership adopt characteristics of temperament that are usually considered masculine 
C) in many societies, women have as much political power as men 
D) women may play an important role in political decisions even when they are not visible public leaders 
E) all of the above 
A) many women who hold high office do so by virtue of their relationship to men 
B) many women in positions of leadership adopt characteristics of temperament that are usually considered masculine 
C) in many societies, women have as much political power as men 
D) women may play an important role in political decisions even when they are not visible public leaders 
E) all of the above

Question 12

The most widely known act of genocide in recent history was the attempt of the Nazis during World War II to wipe out _______________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A) European Jews and Roma 
B) European Jews and Israelites 
C) Gypsies 
D) Polish people 
E) Jews and Gentiles 
A) European Jews and Roma 
B) European Jews and Israelites 
C) Gypsies 
D) Polish people 
E) Jews and Gentiles

Question 13

In a number of societies women have enjoyed political equality with men,as among the Iroquoian tribes of New York.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_______________ is the ability of individuals or groups to impose their will upon others and make them do things even against their own will.

Accepted Answer

A) force 
B) sanction 
C) legitimacy 
D) authority 
E) power 
A) force 
B) sanction 
C) legitimacy 
D) authority 
E) power

Question 15

The term political organization refers to the way _______________,or the ability to control others' behavior,is/are distributed or embedded in society.

Accepted Answer

A) resources 
B) wealth 
C) taxes 
D) power 
E) favors 
A) resources 
B) wealth 
C) taxes 
D) power 
E) favors

Question 16

Bands do not have a hierarchy of settlement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Power based on _______________ always results in authority.

Accepted Answer

A) legitimacy 
B) mediation 
C) negotiation 
D) sanctions 
E) inevitability 
A) legitimacy 
B) mediation 
C) negotiation 
D) sanctions 
E) inevitability

Question 18

Awards like the Nobel Peace Prize are examples of _______________ sanctions,by which societies promote approved behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) positive 
B) negative 
C) political 
D) informal 
E) economic 
A) positive 
B) negative 
C) political 
D) informal 
E) economic

Question 19

The Azande carry our social sanctions through witchcraft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In centralized societies,antisocial behavior is usually dealt with in a court system by the use of formal,negative sanctions involving the application of abstract rules and the use of force.The primary aim is _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) to help the victim 
B) to renew social relations between the victim and the perpetrator of the crime 
C) to prevent witchcraft from being used 
D) to assign and punish guilt 
E) to provide a good show for the spectators 
A) to help the victim 
B) to renew social relations between the victim and the perpetrator of the crime 
C) to prevent witchcraft from being used 
D) to assign and punish guilt 
E) to provide a good show for the spectators

Pirate gangs based out of Somalia are thought to be bankrolled and supplied with arms and supplies by ___________________________________.

"Warlike" behavior has not been widely observed among a group of _______________ in Tanzania.

Adamson Hoebel defined _______________ as a social norm enforced by the legitimate use (or threat of use)of physical force.

A chief can expect his authority to remain unchallenged during his lifetime,unlike the tonowi who is in constant danger of being thrown down from his pedestal.

In the 19th century Darwin's theory of sexual differences between males and females was called _______________.

The formal rules of conduct by which a society conducts itself is called _____________.

Which of the following are likely to be associated with any of the multiple types of warfare?

The tonowi (Big Man)of the Kapauku of New Guinea acquires political power by _______________.

When a disruptive dispute occurs among members of Ju/'hoansi or Inuit bands,it is usually defined as an offense against _______________.

A nation is a centralized polity involving a large number of people spread over a geographically-diverse landscape.

A cross-cultural comparison of systems of political organization reveals that _______________.

The most widely known act of genocide in recent history was the attempt of the Nazis during World War II to wipe out _______________________________________.

In a number of societies women have enjoyed political equality with men,as among the Iroquoian tribes of New York.

_______________ is the ability of individuals or groups to impose their will upon others and make them do things even against their own will.

The term political organization refers to the way _______________,or the ability to control others' behavior,is/are distributed or embedded in society.

Bands do not have a hierarchy of settlement.

Power based on _______________ always results in authority.

Awards like the Nobel Peace Prize are examples of _______________ sanctions,by which societies promote approved behavior.

The Azande carry our social sanctions through witchcraft.

In centralized societies,antisocial behavior is usually dealt with in a court system by the use of formal,negative sanctions involving the application of abstract rules and the use of force.The primary aim is _______________.

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Exam 12: Politics, power, and Violence

Pirate gangs based out of Somalia are thought to be bankrolled and supplied with arms and supplies by ___________________________________.

"Warlike" behavior has not been widely observed among a group of _______________ in Tanzania.

Adamson Hoebel defined _______________ as a social norm enforced by the legitimate use (or threat of use)of physical force.

A chief can expect his authority to remain unchallenged during his lifetime,unlike the tonowi who is in constant danger of being thrown down from his pedestal.

In the 19th century Darwin's theory of sexual differences between males and females was called _______________.

The formal rules of conduct by which a society conducts itself is called _____________.

Which of the following are likely to be associated with any of the multiple types of warfare?

The tonowi (Big Man)of the Kapauku of New Guinea acquires political power by _______________.

When a disruptive dispute occurs among members of Ju/'hoansi or Inuit bands,it is usually defined as an offense against _______________.

A nation is a centralized polity involving a large number of people spread over a geographically-diverse landscape.

A cross-cultural comparison of systems of political organization reveals that _______________.

The most widely known act of genocide in recent history was the attempt of the Nazis during World War II to wipe out _______________________________________.

In a number of societies women have enjoyed political equality with men,as among the Iroquoian tribes of New York.

_______________ is the ability of individuals or groups to impose their will upon others and make them do things even against their own will.

The term political organization refers to the way _______________,or the ability to control others' behavior,is/are distributed or embedded in society.

Bands do not have a hierarchy of settlement.

Power based on _______________ always results in authority.

Awards like the Nobel Peace Prize are examples of _______________ sanctions,by which societies promote approved behavior.

The Azande carry our social sanctions through witchcraft.

In centralized societies,antisocial behavior is usually dealt with in a court system by the use of formal,negative sanctions involving the application of abstract rules and the use of force.The primary aim is _______________.

The Essence of Anthropology

Characteristics of Culture

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

Spirituality, religion, and the Supernatural

The Arts

Processes of Change

Global Challenges local Responses and the Role of Anthropology

Filters