Question 1

You have just written a paper titled "The Fossil Evidences for Early Human Bipedalism." You are what type of anthropologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnographer. 
B)  Ethnologist. 
C)  Archaeologist. 
D)  Paleoanthropologist. 
A)  Ethnographer. 
B)  Ethnologist. 
C)  Archaeologist. 
D)  Paleoanthropologist. D

Question 2

What are the four fields of anthropology, and what kinds of phenomena do anthropologists working in these areas study?

Accepted Answer

The four fields of anthropology are cultural anthropology, archaeology, biological/physical anthropology, and linguistic anthropology.

Cultural anthropology focuses on the study of human cultures and societies, including their beliefs, customs, and social behaviors. Anthropologists in this field study phenomena such as kinship systems, religious practices, economic systems, and political organization within different cultures.

Archaeology involves the study of past human societies through the analysis of material remains such as artifacts, structures, and environmental data. Anthropologists in this field study phenomena such as ancient civilizations, human evolution, and the development of technology and social organization over time.

Biological/physical anthropology focuses on the study of human biological diversity, evolution, and behavior. Anthropologists in this field study phenomena such as human genetics, primatology, human adaptation to different environments, and the biological and behavioral aspects of human evolution.

Linguistic anthropology involves the study of human language and communication. Anthropologists in this field study phenomena such as language diversity, language acquisition, the relationship between language and culture, and the role of language in shaping social identity and interaction.

Overall, anthropologists working in these areas study a wide range of phenomena related to human culture, society, biology, and language, with the goal of understanding the diversity and complexity of the human experience.

Question 3

Explain why the following statement is ethnocentric or relativistic: "The Inuit children have the disgusting habit of eating raw fish eyes."

Accepted Answer

The statement is ethnocentric because it is making a judgment about the Inuit children's cultural practice of eating raw fish eyes based on the speaker's own cultural norms and values. The use of the word "disgusting" reflects a biased and narrow-minded perspective that fails to consider the cultural context and significance of the behavior. From an ethnocentric viewpoint, the speaker is imposing their own cultural standards onto the Inuit culture and deeming their practices as inferior or abnormal.

On the other hand, the statement could also be considered relativistic if it is acknowledging and respecting the cultural differences and recognizing that what may be considered "disgusting" in one culture could be a normal and accepted practice in another. In this case, the statement would be relativistic in its understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity.

Question 4

One section group that is NOT found in the American Anthropological Association is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Association for Africanist Anthropology. 
B)  Council for Museum Anthropology. 
C)  Society of Medical Anthropology. 
D)  Society for Ethnic Studies. 
A)  Association for Africanist Anthropology. 
B)  Council for Museum Anthropology. 
C)  Society of Medical Anthropology. 
D)  Society for Ethnic Studies.

Question 5

An anthropologist who views and evaluates aspects of a culture from within the context of that culture is said to be using which of the following perspective?

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A)  Cultural ethnocentrism. 
B)  Ethnographic analysis. 
C)  Cultural relativism. 
D)  Cultural differences. 
A)  Cultural ethnocentrism. 
B)  Ethnographic analysis. 
C)  Cultural relativism. 
D)  Cultural differences.

Question 6

A cultural resource management (CRM) archaeologist's work focuses on

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A)  writing environmental impact reports. 
B)  excavating prehistoric sites. 
C)  researching historical archives. 
D)  learning the techniques to make stone tools. 
A)  writing environmental impact reports. 
B)  excavating prehistoric sites. 
C)  researching historical archives. 
D)  learning the techniques to make stone tools.

Question 7

Research in anthropological archaeology includes:

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A)  classical archaeology and cultural resource management (CRM). 
B)  prehistoric archaeology and ethnoarchaeology. 
C)  paleoanthropology and prehistoric archaeology. 
D)  classical archaeology and paleoanthropology. 
A)  classical archaeology and cultural resource management (CRM). 
B)  prehistoric archaeology and ethnoarchaeology. 
C)  paleoanthropology and prehistoric archaeology. 
D)  classical archaeology and paleoanthropology.

Question 8

Ethnological studies include a

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A)  description of a society based on fieldwork. 
B)  systematic study of cultural features and artifacts. 
C)  report of the culture's impact on the environment. 
D)  comparison of entire cultures or a single facet of cultures. 
A)  description of a society based on fieldwork. 
B)  systematic study of cultural features and artifacts. 
C)  report of the culture's impact on the environment. 
D)  comparison of entire cultures or a single facet of cultures.

Question 9

Explain the concept of ethnocentrism.How can it be harmful to the ethnocentric person and to others?

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's o

Question 10

Making value judgments based on your own culture when describing another culture is called cultural

Accepted Answer

A)  relativism. 
B)  ethnocentrism. 
C)  ethnography. 
D)  customs. 
A)  relativism. 
B)  ethnocentrism. 
C)  ethnography. 
D)  customs.

Question 11

The approach that compares and analyzes cultural data with a goal of making general statements about human cultural adaptations is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnography. 
B)  ethnology. 
C)  cultural relativism. 
D)  holism. 
A)  ethnography. 
B)  ethnology. 
C)  cultural relativism. 
D)  holism.

Question 12

List three types of archaeology and explain what each investigates.

Accepted Answer

1. Classical archaeology: Investigates a

Question 13

Explain why the following statement is ethnocentric or relativistic: "Village men were blowing a hallucinogenic drug up their noses when we arrived at the village.Green mucus ran freely from their noses."

Accepted Answer

The statement is ethnocentric because it

Question 14

Holism in anthropology means that

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A)  humans are included in the study of ecological systems. 
B)  whole societies are examined in an evolutionary context. 
C)  the entire time of human existence is studied. 
D)  humans are studied biologically and culturally through time. 
A)  humans are included in the study of ecological systems. 
B)  whole societies are examined in an evolutionary context. 
C)  the entire time of human existence is studied. 
D)  humans are studied biologically and culturally through time.

Question 15

The idea that any aspect of a culture must be viewed and evaluated within the context of that culture is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural ethnocentrism. 
B)  cultural relativism. 
C)  cultural ethnography. 
D)  cultural holism. 
A)  cultural ethnocentrism. 
B)  cultural relativism. 
C)  cultural ethnography. 
D)  cultural holism.

Question 16

Holism, as used in anthropology, may be characterized as

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A)  an archaeological excavation pit. 
B)  the study of a single culture. 
C)  a broad, integrated perspective. 
D)  the comparative approach. 
A)  an archaeological excavation pit. 
B)  the study of a single culture. 
C)  a broad, integrated perspective. 
D)  the comparative approach.

Question 17

Goals of research in cultural anthropology include

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A)  explaining cultural ecology. 
B)  describing the origin and spread of human religions. 
C)  describing and explaining human geographic distribution. 
D)  describing cultural similarities and differences. 
A)  explaining cultural ecology. 
B)  describing the origin and spread of human religions. 
C)  describing and explaining human geographic distribution. 
D)  describing cultural similarities and differences.

Question 18

Explain the terms ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.Cite a specific example of each.

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's o

Question 19

An attitude of ethnocentrism toward another group

Accepted Answer

A)  encourages friendship and understanding. 
B)  aids understanding between cultures. 
C)  prevents doing ethnology. 
D)  prevents understanding of other cultures. 
A)  encourages friendship and understanding. 
B)  aids understanding between cultures. 
C)  prevents doing ethnology. 
D)  prevents understanding of other cultures.

Question 20

I have just written a paper on the stride used by the early human fossil known as "Lucy." What type of anthropologist am I?

Accepted Answer

A)  primatologist 
B)  paleontologist 
C)  paleoanthropologist 
D)  prehistoric archaeologist 
A)  primatologist 
B)  paleontologist 
C)  paleoanthropologist 
D)  prehistoric archaeologist

You have just written a paper titled "The Fossil Evidences for Early Human Bipedalism." You are what type of anthropologist?

What are the four fields of anthropology, and what kinds of phenomena do anthropologists working in these areas study?

Explain why the following statement is ethnocentric or relativistic: "The Inuit children have the disgusting habit of eating raw fish eyes."

One section group that is NOT found in the American Anthropological Association is the

An anthropologist who views and evaluates aspects of a culture from within the context of that culture is said to be using which of the following perspective?

A cultural resource management (CRM) archaeologist's work focuses on

Research in anthropological archaeology includes:

Ethnological studies include a

Explain the concept of ethnocentrism.How can it be harmful to the ethnocentric person and to others?

Making value judgments based on your own culture when describing another culture is called cultural

The approach that compares and analyzes cultural data with a goal of making general statements about human cultural adaptations is called

List three types of archaeology and explain what each investigates.

Explain why the following statement is ethnocentric or relativistic: "Village men were blowing a hallucinogenic drug up their noses when we arrived at the village.Green mucus ran freely from their noses."

Holism in anthropology means that

The idea that any aspect of a culture must be viewed and evaluated within the context of that culture is called

Holism, as used in anthropology, may be characterized as

Goals of research in cultural anthropology include

Explain the terms ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.Cite a specific example of each.

An attitude of ethnocentrism toward another group

I have just written a paper on the stride used by the early human fossil known as "Lucy." What type of anthropologist am I?

Culture: What Makes Us Strangers When We Are Away From Home

Fieldwork: How Are Data Gathered

Language: Is This What Makes Us Human

Subsistence Strategies and Resource Allocation I: What Challenges Face Foragers

Subsistence Strategies and Resource Allocation II: How Did Food Production Transform Culture

Marriage, Family, and Residence: What Are the Possibilities

Kinship and Descent: Are These the Ties That Bind

Gender and Sexuality: Nature or Nurture

Political Order, Disorder, and Social Control: Who Decides

Belief Systems: How Do We Explain the Unexplainable

Expressions: Is This Art

Culture Change and Globalization: What Have We Learned

Applying Anthropology: How Does It Make a Difference

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Exam 1: Anthropology: What Are Its Subfields and Perspectives

You have just written a paper titled "The Fossil Evidences for Early Human Bipedalism." You are what type of anthropologist?

What are the four fields of anthropology, and what kinds of phenomena do anthropologists working in these areas study?

Explain why the following statement is ethnocentric or relativistic: "The Inuit children have the disgusting habit of eating raw fish eyes."

One section group that is NOT found in the American Anthropological Association is the

An anthropologist who views and evaluates aspects of a culture from within the context of that culture is said to be using which of the following perspective?

A cultural resource management (CRM) archaeologist's work focuses on

Research in anthropological archaeology includes:

Ethnological studies include a

Explain the concept of ethnocentrism.How can it be harmful to the ethnocentric person and to others?

Making value judgments based on your own culture when describing another culture is called cultural

The approach that compares and analyzes cultural data with a goal of making general statements about human cultural adaptations is called

List three types of archaeology and explain what each investigates.

Explain why the following statement is ethnocentric or relativistic: "Village men were blowing a hallucinogenic drug up their noses when we arrived at the village.Green mucus ran freely from their noses."

Holism in anthropology means that

The idea that any aspect of a culture must be viewed and evaluated within the context of that culture is called

Holism, as used in anthropology, may be characterized as

Goals of research in cultural anthropology include

Explain the terms ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.Cite a specific example of each.

An attitude of ethnocentrism toward another group

I have just written a paper on the stride used by the early human fossil known as "Lucy." What type of anthropologist am I?

Culture: What Makes Us Strangers When We Are Away From Home

Fieldwork: How Are Data Gathered

Language: Is This What Makes Us Human

Subsistence Strategies and Resource Allocation I: What Challenges Face Foragers

Subsistence Strategies and Resource Allocation II: How Did Food Production Transform Culture

Marriage, Family, and Residence: What Are the Possibilities

Kinship and Descent: Are These the Ties That Bind

Gender and Sexuality: Nature or Nurture

Political Order, Disorder, and Social Control: Who Decides

Belief Systems: How Do We Explain the Unexplainable

Expressions: Is This Art

Culture Change and Globalization: What Have We Learned

Applying Anthropology: How Does It Make a Difference

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