Question 1

Lewis Henry Morgan:

Accepted Answer

A)  conducted a restudy of the Trobriand Islands. 
B)  researched social life among the Nuer of Africa. 
C)  studied the effects of colonialism in Puerto Rico. 
D)  examined sexuality in Samoa. 
E)  became an expert on Native Americans. 
A)  conducted a restudy of the Trobriand Islands. 
B)  researched social life among the Nuer of Africa. 
C)  studied the effects of colonialism in Puerto Rico. 
D)  examined sexuality in Samoa. 
E)  became an expert on Native Americans.

Question 2

Bronislaw Malinowski (1884-1942) advocated that ethnographers develop which skill during their fieldwork?

Accepted Answer

A)  statistical 
B)  local language 
C)  GIS 
D)  demographic 
E)  computer 
A)  statistical 
B)  local language 
C)  GIS 
D)  demographic 
E)  computer

Question 3

According to Guest, the discipline of anthropology has been criticized for sharing research on ________ with occupying governments or militaries.

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A)  impoverished communities 
B)  economic systems 
C)  prison systems 
D)  local communities 
E)  industrialization 
A)  impoverished communities 
B)  economic systems 
C)  prison systems 
D)  local communities 
E)  industrialization

Question 4

Which of the following ethnographic methods is used to collect data on spatial relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  surveys 
B)  mapping 
C)  social network analysis 
D)  interviews 
E)  life histories 
A)  surveys 
B)  mapping 
C)  social network analysis 
D)  interviews 
E)  life histories

Question 5

Expansion of ________ networks in the late twentieth century has allowed anthropologists to continue research even after leaving the field.

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A)  transportation 
B)  kinship 
C)  economic 
D)  political 
E)  communications 
A)  transportation 
B)  kinship 
C)  economic 
D)  political 
E)  communications

Question 6

________ provides protection to people who may be vulnerable if they share intimate details of their lives with ethnographers.

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A)  Polyvocality 
B)  Rapport 
C)  Narrative 
D)  Anonymity 
E)  Ethnology 
A)  Polyvocality 
B)  Rapport 
C)  Narrative 
D)  Anonymity 
E)  Ethnology

Question 7

The author argues that unlike a number of other academic disciplines, ethnography is both a social science and an art. Provide at least two concrete examples of how ethnography is scientific, and two concrete examples of why Guest considers it a science.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers should discuss that et

Question 8

The American Anthropological Association mandate of "Do No Harm" is founded in:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical principles. 
B)  unilineal evolution. 
C)  colonial policies. 
D)  intensified globalization. 
E)  mutual transformation. 
A)  ethical principles. 
B)  unilineal evolution. 
C)  colonial policies. 
D)  intensified globalization. 
E)  mutual transformation.

Question 9

The process of ________ utilizes the wealth of anthropological studies to compare the activities, trends, and patterns of power across cultures.

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A)  transformation 
B)  enculturation 
C)  cultural relativity 
D)  globalization 
E)  ethnology 
A)  transformation 
B)  enculturation 
C)  cultural relativity 
D)  globalization 
E)  ethnology

Question 10

In his study of everyday "Body Rituals among the Nacirema," Horace Miner:

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A)  argues that the Nacirema view the body as healthy and beautiful. 
B)  identifies courts as the most important institution in society. 
C)  focuses on public rituals rather than everyday, mundane activities. 
D)  makes the familiar seem very strange. 
E)  relies exclusively on statistical data. 
A)  argues that the Nacirema view the body as healthy and beautiful. 
B)  identifies courts as the most important institution in society. 
C)  focuses on public rituals rather than everyday, mundane activities. 
D)  makes the familiar seem very strange. 
E)  relies exclusively on statistical data.

Question 11

Evaluate the merits of the long-term participant observation advocated by Bronislaw Malinowski relative to merits of the methods of "armchair" anthropology.

Accepted Answer

Students should define each term. They s

Question 12

The research conducted by anthropologist ________ regarding the production and exchange of sugar was an important study of the impacts of colonialism and globalization at the local level.

Accepted Answer

A)  Margaret Mead 
B)  Barbara Myerhof 
C)  Sidney Mintz 
D)  Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard 
E)  Bronislaw Malinowski 
A)  Margaret Mead 
B)  Barbara Myerhof 
C)  Sidney Mintz 
D)  Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard 
E)  Bronislaw Malinowski

Question 13

Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard:

Accepted Answer

A)  conducted a restudy of the Trobriand Islands. 
B)  researched social life among the Nuer of Africa. 
C)  studied the effects of colonialism in Puerto Rico. 
D)  examined sexuality in Samoa. 
E)  became an expert on Native Americans. 
A)  conducted a restudy of the Trobriand Islands. 
B)  researched social life among the Nuer of Africa. 
C)  studied the effects of colonialism in Puerto Rico. 
D)  examined sexuality in Samoa. 
E)  became an expert on Native Americans.

Question 14

Define zeros and explain their significance for ethnographers.

Accepted Answer

Zeros are the elements of a story or pic

Question 15

Evaluate the El Dorado controversy around anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon. You must demonstrate that you know when and where the contested activities occurred, and how the population was allegedly affected. Conclude by stating why this would have violated ethical standards, and what the American Anthropological Association ultimately found upon review of the evidence presented.

Accepted Answer

Students should discuss that Patrick Tie

Question 16

The discussion in the text of Margery Wolf's publication "A Thrice Told Tale" states that this innovative ethnographic approach includes a fictionalized account, a published article, and:

Accepted Answer

A)  census data. 
B)  maps. 
C)  field notes. 
D)  photographs. 
E)  plans. 
A)  census data. 
B)  maps. 
C)  field notes. 
D)  photographs. 
E)  plans.

Question 17

Discuss Horace Miner's ethnography "Body Rituals among the Nacirema." What is the content of the ethnography? What was Miner's purpose in writing it, and how did he approach that purpose?

Accepted Answer

Horace Miner's "Body Rituals among the N

Question 18

It is essential that ethnographers map communities because this:

Accepted Answer

A)  allows the anthropologist to identify key informants. 
B)  documents the randomness of the built environment. 
C)  provides a deep immersion in the rhythms of daily life. 
D)  illuminates how use of space influences social interactions. 
E)  facilitates learning the local language. 
A)  allows the anthropologist to identify key informants. 
B)  documents the randomness of the built environment. 
C)  provides a deep immersion in the rhythms of daily life. 
D)  illuminates how use of space influences social interactions. 
E)  facilitates learning the local language.

Question 19

Nancy Scheper-Hughes' research among mothers in Alto do Cruzeiro, Brazil, allowed her to identify ________ of culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  absence 
B)  ethnocentrism 
C)  patterns 
D)  disarray 
E)  censure 
A)  absence 
B)  ethnocentrism 
C)  patterns 
D)  disarray 
E)  censure

Question 20

Explain why ethnography is considered both a science and an art.

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Ethnography is a science in that it is a

Lewis Henry Morgan:

Bronislaw Malinowski (1884-1942) advocated that ethnographers develop which skill during their fieldwork?

According to Guest, the discipline of anthropology has been criticized for sharing research on ________ with occupying governments or militaries.

Which of the following ethnographic methods is used to collect data on spatial relationships?

Expansion of ________ networks in the late twentieth century has allowed anthropologists to continue research even after leaving the field.

________ provides protection to people who may be vulnerable if they share intimate details of their lives with ethnographers.

The author argues that unlike a number of other academic disciplines, ethnography is both a social science and an art. Provide at least two concrete examples of how ethnography is scientific, and two concrete examples of why Guest considers it a science.

The American Anthropological Association mandate of "Do No Harm" is founded in:

The process of ________ utilizes the wealth of anthropological studies to compare the activities, trends, and patterns of power across cultures.

In his study of everyday "Body Rituals among the Nacirema," Horace Miner:

Evaluate the merits of the long-term participant observation advocated by Bronislaw Malinowski relative to merits of the methods of "armchair" anthropology.

The research conducted by anthropologist ________ regarding the production and exchange of sugar was an important study of the impacts of colonialism and globalization at the local level.

Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard:

Define zeros and explain their significance for ethnographers.

The discussion in the text of Margery Wolf's publication "A Thrice Told Tale" states that this innovative ethnographic approach includes a fictionalized account, a published article, and:

Discuss Horace Miner's ethnography "Body Rituals among the Nacirema." What is the content of the ethnography? What was Miner's purpose in writing it, and how did he approach that purpose?

It is essential that ethnographers map communities because this:

Nancy Scheper-Hughes' research among mothers in Alto do Cruzeiro, Brazil, allowed her to identify ________ of culture.

Explain why ethnography is considered both a science and an art.

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Exam 3: Fieldwork and Ethnography

Lewis Henry Morgan:

Bronislaw Malinowski (1884-1942) advocated that ethnographers develop which skill during their fieldwork?

According to Guest, the discipline of anthropology has been criticized for sharing research on ________ with occupying governments or militaries.

Which of the following ethnographic methods is used to collect data on spatial relationships?

Expansion of ________ networks in the late twentieth century has allowed anthropologists to continue research even after leaving the field.

________ provides protection to people who may be vulnerable if they share intimate details of their lives with ethnographers.

The author argues that unlike a number of other academic disciplines, ethnography is both a social science and an art. Provide at least two concrete examples of how ethnography is scientific, and two concrete examples of why Guest considers it a science.

The American Anthropological Association mandate of "Do No Harm" is founded in:

The process of ________ utilizes the wealth of anthropological studies to compare the activities, trends, and patterns of power across cultures.

In his study of everyday "Body Rituals among the Nacirema," Horace Miner:

Evaluate the merits of the long-term participant observation advocated by Bronislaw Malinowski relative to merits of the methods of "armchair" anthropology.

The research conducted by anthropologist ________ regarding the production and exchange of sugar was an important study of the impacts of colonialism and globalization at the local level.

Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard:

Define zeros and explain their significance for ethnographers.

The discussion in the text of Margery Wolf's publication "A Thrice Told Tale" states that this innovative ethnographic approach includes a fictionalized account, a published article, and:

Discuss Horace Miner's ethnography "Body Rituals among the Nacirema." What is the content of the ethnography? What was Miner's purpose in writing it, and how did he approach that purpose?

It is essential that ethnographers map communities because this:

Nancy Scheper-Hughes' research among mothers in Alto do Cruzeiro, Brazil, allowed her to identify ________ of culture.

Explain why ethnography is considered both a science and an art.

Anthropology in a Global Age

Culture

Language

Human Origins

Race and Racism

Ethnicity and Nationalism

Gender

Sexuality

Kinship, Family, and Marriage

Class and Inequality

The Global Economy

Migration

Politics and Power

Religion

Health and Illness

Art and Media

Filters