Question 1

To what extent can art be isolated from the person who created it? Be sure to include cross-cultural examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Art cannot be completely isolated from t

Question 2

The techniques that anthropologists have used to analyze myth and folktales can be extended to two popular films in American culture, The Wizard of Oz and Star Wars. Which of the following is NOT an example of such an analysis, revealing the similarities between the two films?

Accepted Answer

A)  Star Wars is a systematic structural transformation of The Wizard of Oz. 
B)  In both movies, fairy-tale heroes are often accompanied on their adventures by secondary characters who personify the virtues needed for a successful quest. 
C)  Both films focus on the child's relationship with the parent of the same sex, dividing that parent into three parts. 
D)  Both heroes use magic to accomplish their goals. 
E)  Confirming Lévi-Strauss's analysis of myths around the world, these movies have many secondary cultural references that only cultured audiences are able to perceive and appreciate. 
A)  Star Wars is a systematic structural transformation of The Wizard of Oz. 
B)  In both movies, fairy-tale heroes are often accompanied on their adventures by secondary characters who personify the virtues needed for a successful quest. 
C)  Both films focus on the child's relationship with the parent of the same sex, dividing that parent into three parts. 
D)  Both heroes use magic to accomplish their goals. 
E)  Confirming Lévi-Strauss's analysis of myths around the world, these movies have many secondary cultural references that only cultured audiences are able to perceive and appreciate.

Question 3

Why do the Kalabari carve wooden sculptures of spirits?

Accepted Answer

A)  purely for aesthetic reasons 
B)  as an artifact of colonialism; the carvings were a form of resistance to the colonial intrusion and were used in voodoo rituals 
C)  to market and sell them on the world market 
D)  to manipulate spiritual forces, illustrating that not all sculpture is art 
E)  to serve as voodoo dolls 
A)  purely for aesthetic reasons 
B)  as an artifact of colonialism; the carvings were a form of resistance to the colonial intrusion and were used in voodoo rituals 
C)  to market and sell them on the world market 
D)  to manipulate spiritual forces, illustrating that not all sculpture is art 
E)  to serve as voodoo dolls

Question 4

The oldest known musical instrument, the "Divje babe flute," dates back to more than 43,000 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What kind of society has buildings dedicated to the arts?

Accepted Answer

A)  band 
B)  tribe 
C)  chiefdoms 
D)  segmentary lineage 
E)  state 
A)  band 
B)  tribe 
C)  chiefdoms 
D)  segmentary lineage 
E)  state

Question 6

All of the following are examples of an ethnocentric view of art in the non-Western world EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A)  all non-Western art is produced for religious purposes. 
B)  all non-Western art is anonymously produced by the culture. 
C)  non-Westerners cannot appreciate Western art, because they are not cultured enough. 
D)  non-Western artists simply follow tradition; they do not exercise their creativity or break from the norm. 
E)  non-Western sculpture is not always art. 
A)  all non-Western art is produced for religious purposes. 
B)  all non-Western art is anonymously produced by the culture. 
C)  non-Westerners cannot appreciate Western art, because they are not cultured enough. 
D)  non-Western artists simply follow tradition; they do not exercise their creativity or break from the norm. 
E)  non-Western sculpture is not always art.

Question 7

What factors influence the production and appreciation of art? Do artists work in a cultural vacuum of pure personal self-expression? What role does society play?

Accepted Answer

The production and appreciation of art a

Question 8

Readers of a text make their own interpretations and derive their own feelings from it. "Readers" of media messages constantly produce their own meanings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Actors, musicians, and dancers

Accepted Answer

A)  are not artists, since they perform but do not create art. 
B)  function as parasitic consumers of the creative works of artists. 
C)  distort and dilute the artistic mastery of other artists. 
D)  function as intermediaries who translate the works and ideas of other artists. 
E)  are marginal members of artistic communities around the world. 
A)  are not artists, since they perform but do not create art. 
B)  function as parasitic consumers of the creative works of artists. 
C)  distort and dilute the artistic mastery of other artists. 
D)  function as intermediaries who translate the works and ideas of other artists. 
E)  are marginal members of artistic communities around the world.

Question 10

Appreciation for the arts must be learned, it being part of the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  aesthetic tuning. 
B)  biological adaptation. 
C)  imitation. 
D)  cultural evolution. 
E)  enculturation. 
A)  aesthetic tuning. 
B)  biological adaptation. 
C)  imitation. 
D)  cultural evolution. 
E)  enculturation.

Question 11

The media offer a rich web of external connections-through cable, satellite, the Internet, television, movies, radio, telephones, print, and other sources-that can provide contact, information, entertainment, and potential social validation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

This chapter describes how sports and the media reflect culture, and offers among its illustrations a cross-cultural comparison that explores why some countries but not others enjoy international success. Describe the two contrasting cases. Are any of the conclusions surprising? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The two contrasting cases presented in t

Question 13

In his study of Navajo music, McAllester found that it reflected the overall culture in all of the following ways EXCEPT a general

Accepted Answer

A)  Navajo conservatism extended to music. 
B)  Navajo stress on proper form applied to music. 
C)  Navajo stress on individualism extended to music. 
D)  Navajo liberalism extended to music. 
E)  distaste among the Navajo for foreign music. 
A)  Navajo conservatism extended to music. 
B)  Navajo stress on proper form applied to music. 
C)  Navajo stress on individualism extended to music. 
D)  Navajo liberalism extended to music. 
E)  distaste among the Navajo for foreign music.

Question 14

In the United States, there is a sharp distinction between what is considered art and what is not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What role do the arts play as collective expressions of cultural identities? Is art conservative or liberal? Does art promote change or inhibit it?

Accepted Answer

The arts play a crucial role as collecti

Question 16

As we enter the 21st century, artistic expression

Accepted Answer

A)  within industrialized states is increasingly becoming more isolated and independent. 
B)  finds itself intentionally avoiding the use of multiple expressive media in favor of employing only one medium. 
C)  can be seen to be increasingly incorporating elements from many cultures into contemporary art and performance. 
D)  is disappearing from our cultural repertoire. 
E)  has lost most of its effectiveness. 
A)  within industrialized states is increasingly becoming more isolated and independent. 
B)  finds itself intentionally avoiding the use of multiple expressive media in favor of employing only one medium. 
C)  can be seen to be increasingly incorporating elements from many cultures into contemporary art and performance. 
D)  is disappearing from our cultural repertoire. 
E)  has lost most of its effectiveness.

Question 17

During his work among the Tiv, Bohannan found that critics played a key role in the creative process for the production of works of art.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

There is more collective production and performance of art in non-Western societies than in Western, industrialized states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss why it is so difficult to come up with a universally applicable definition for art.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why it is diff

Question 20

What is the relationship between art and religion? Is all art religious? Are all religious objects art? Could an object that starts off as religious acquire the qualities of art, and vice versa?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between art and religio

To what extent can art be isolated from the person who created it? Be sure to include cross-cultural examples to support your answer.

The techniques that anthropologists have used to analyze myth and folktales can be extended to two popular films in American culture, The Wizard of Oz and Star Wars. Which of the following is NOT an example of such an analysis, revealing the similarities between the two films?

Why do the Kalabari carve wooden sculptures of spirits?

The oldest known musical instrument, the "Divje babe flute," dates back to more than 43,000 years ago.

What kind of society has buildings dedicated to the arts?

All of the following are examples of an ethnocentric view of art in the non-Western world EXCEPT that

What factors influence the production and appreciation of art? Do artists work in a cultural vacuum of pure personal self-expression? What role does society play?

Readers of a text make their own interpretations and derive their own feelings from it. "Readers" of media messages constantly produce their own meanings.

Actors, musicians, and dancers

Appreciation for the arts must be learned, it being part of the process of

The media offer a rich web of external connections-through cable, satellite, the Internet, television, movies, radio, telephones, print, and other sources-that can provide contact, information, entertainment, and potential social validation.

This chapter describes how sports and the media reflect culture, and offers among its illustrations a cross-cultural comparison that explores why some countries but not others enjoy international success. Describe the two contrasting cases. Are any of the conclusions surprising? Why or why not?

In his study of Navajo music, McAllester found that it reflected the overall culture in all of the following ways EXCEPT a general

In the United States, there is a sharp distinction between what is considered art and what is not.

What role do the arts play as collective expressions of cultural identities? Is art conservative or liberal? Does art promote change or inhibit it?

As we enter the 21st century, artistic expression

During his work among the Tiv, Bohannan found that critics played a key role in the creative process for the production of works of art.

There is more collective production and performance of art in non-Western societies than in Western, industrialized states.

Discuss why it is so difficult to come up with a universally applicable definition for art.

What is the relationship between art and religion? Is all art religious? Are all religious objects art? Could an object that starts off as religious acquire the qualities of art, and vice versa?

What Is Anthropology

Culture

Method and Theory in Cultural Anthropology

Applying Anthropology

Language and Communication

Ethnicity and Race

Making a Living

Political Systems

Gender

Families, Kinship, and Descent

Marriage

Religion

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Anthropologys Role in a Globalizing World

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Exam 13: Arts, Media, and Sports

To what extent can art be isolated from the person who created it? Be sure to include cross-cultural examples to support your answer.

The techniques that anthropologists have used to analyze myth and folktales can be extended to two popular films in American culture, The Wizard of Oz and Star Wars. Which of the following is NOT an example of such an analysis, revealing the similarities between the two films?

Why do the Kalabari carve wooden sculptures of spirits?

The oldest known musical instrument, the "Divje babe flute," dates back to more than 43,000 years ago.

What kind of society has buildings dedicated to the arts?

All of the following are examples of an ethnocentric view of art in the non-Western world EXCEPT that

What factors influence the production and appreciation of art? Do artists work in a cultural vacuum of pure personal self-expression? What role does society play?

Readers of a text make their own interpretations and derive their own feelings from it. "Readers" of media messages constantly produce their own meanings.

Actors, musicians, and dancers

Appreciation for the arts must be learned, it being part of the process of

The media offer a rich web of external connections-through cable, satellite, the Internet, television, movies, radio, telephones, print, and other sources-that can provide contact, information, entertainment, and potential social validation.

This chapter describes how sports and the media reflect culture, and offers among its illustrations a cross-cultural comparison that explores why some countries but not others enjoy international success. Describe the two contrasting cases. Are any of the conclusions surprising? Why or why not?

In his study of Navajo music, McAllester found that it reflected the overall culture in all of the following ways EXCEPT a general

In the United States, there is a sharp distinction between what is considered art and what is not.

What role do the arts play as collective expressions of cultural identities? Is art conservative or liberal? Does art promote change or inhibit it?

As we enter the 21st century, artistic expression

During his work among the Tiv, Bohannan found that critics played a key role in the creative process for the production of works of art.

There is more collective production and performance of art in non-Western societies than in Western, industrialized states.

Discuss why it is so difficult to come up with a universally applicable definition for art.

What is the relationship between art and religion? Is all art religious? Are all religious objects art? Could an object that starts off as religious acquire the qualities of art, and vice versa?

What Is Anthropology

Culture

Method and Theory in Cultural Anthropology

Applying Anthropology

Language and Communication

Ethnicity and Race

Making a Living

Political Systems

Gender

Families, Kinship, and Descent

Marriage

Religion

The World System and Colonialism

Anthropologys Role in a Globalizing World

Filters