Question 1

One critical difference between Western ethnocentrism and the ethnocentrism of many other peoples is:

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A) Westerners are more ethnocentric than others. 
B) Westerners are less ethnocentric than others. 
C) Westerners have more often been in a position to impose their view of culture than have others. 
D) Western notions of ethnocentrism include religious superiority while others did not. 
E) Western notions of ethnocentrism were justified while others were not. 
A) Westerners are more ethnocentric than others. 
B) Westerners are less ethnocentric than others. 
C) Westerners have more often been in a position to impose their view of culture than have others. 
D) Western notions of ethnocentrism include religious superiority while others did not. 
E) Western notions of ethnocentrism were justified while others were not.

Question 2

How can anthropology be used in our own society? Choose two social problems that you believe are significant in our lives today and discuss ways that anthropology may contribute to a better understanding of the issues and more effective ways of finding positive resolution.

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Anthropology can be used in our own soci

Question 3

Consider the "ethnography of violence" that you read about in this chapter.Why is violence an important topic of study for today's anthropologists? How might ethical concerns be addressed specifically for these situations?

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The ethnography of violence is an import

Question 4

The critical factor that distinguishes anthropology from other fields of study is:

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A) Its emphasis on rigorous experimentation and analysis of data. 
B) Its exclusive focus on non-Western cultures. 
C) Its use of theories of biological evolution to explain human behavior. 
D) Its interest in describing humankind throughout time and in all parts of the world. 
E) Its focus on the discovery of a single human nature. 
A) Its emphasis on rigorous experimentation and analysis of data. 
B) Its exclusive focus on non-Western cultures. 
C) Its use of theories of biological evolution to explain human behavior. 
D) Its interest in describing humankind throughout time and in all parts of the world. 
E) Its focus on the discovery of a single human nature.

Question 5

Humans' capacity for culture is based on our unique biology.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Anthropologists say that human adaptation is biocultural.Which of the following best represents what is meant by this statement?

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A) Human adaptation is both biological and cultural,and anthropologists cannot distinguish between the meanings of these concepts. 
B) Human adaptation involves both biological and cultural dimensions and each influences the other. 
C) Human adaptation is unique among all animals because it is based exclusively on physiological adaptations. 
D) Human adaptation is the same as that of all animal because culture plays a role in the adaptation of all forms of life. 
E) Human adaptation is based exclusively on culture.Biology is subsumed within the cultural dimension and does not exert an independent influence on humans. 
A) Human adaptation is both biological and cultural,and anthropologists cannot distinguish between the meanings of these concepts. 
B) Human adaptation involves both biological and cultural dimensions and each influences the other. 
C) Human adaptation is unique among all animals because it is based exclusively on physiological adaptations. 
D) Human adaptation is the same as that of all animal because culture plays a role in the adaptation of all forms of life. 
E) Human adaptation is based exclusively on culture.Biology is subsumed within the cultural dimension and does not exert an independent influence on humans.

Question 7

Archaeologists are principally interested in:

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A) Excavating sites and developing museums to preserve ancient landforms. 
B) Collecting artifacts made by ancient peoples. 
C) Tracing the course of human evolution through an examination of the fossilized remains. 
D) Understanding and reconstructing the cultures of past societies. 
E) Tracing the early development of Western civilization. 
A) Excavating sites and developing museums to preserve ancient landforms. 
B) Collecting artifacts made by ancient peoples. 
C) Tracing the course of human evolution through an examination of the fossilized remains. 
D) Understanding and reconstructing the cultures of past societies. 
E) Tracing the early development of Western civilization.

Question 8

What is the importance of multiculturalism for anthropology?

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It is a growing characteristic of our gl

Question 9

Ethnocentrism and cultural relativism are two major ways of responding to cultural differences.Explain each,pointing out their strengths and weaknesses with regard to intercultural relationships.Give an example of each from your own cultural background,discussing when you either exhibited or witnessed this response in an event around you.Why do you believe it is important for anthropologists to practice cultural relativism?

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Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's o

Question 10

Biopsychological equality is the notion that:

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A) Every person has equal intelligence. 
B) All human groups have equal biological and mental capabilities. 
C) From a biological and psychological perspective humans are,for all practical purposes,the same as other primates. 
D) There should be political programs to assure equal rights of all people. 
E) Human culture is rooted in human biology. 
A) Every person has equal intelligence. 
B) All human groups have equal biological and mental capabilities. 
C) From a biological and psychological perspective humans are,for all practical purposes,the same as other primates. 
D) There should be political programs to assure equal rights of all people. 
E) Human culture is rooted in human biology.

Question 11

To say that anthropology is holistic means that anthropologists are particularly interested in:

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A) Objects and acts regarded as holy by various peoples. 
B) The whole personality of any particular individual. 
C) The integration of biological,sociocultural,and environmental factors in explaining human behavior. 
D) Studying every culture in the world. 
E) The efforts to find holes in particular theories. 
A) Objects and acts regarded as holy by various peoples. 
B) The whole personality of any particular individual. 
C) The integration of biological,sociocultural,and environmental factors in explaining human behavior. 
D) Studying every culture in the world. 
E) The efforts to find holes in particular theories.

Question 12

Archaeologists infer culture from material remains of past societies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Ethnocentrism is the tendency for:

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A) Every society to view itself as superior to others. 
B) Every society to want to exploit the wealth of other societies. 
C) Every individual to consider him/herself the equal of others. 
D) Every individual to want to see another's point of view. 
E) Every society to value the group above the individual. 
A) Every society to view itself as superior to others. 
B) Every society to want to exploit the wealth of other societies. 
C) Every individual to consider him/herself the equal of others. 
D) Every individual to want to see another's point of view. 
E) Every society to value the group above the individual.

Question 14

What is hubris?

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A) Excessive pride or confidence that leads to arrogance and insolence. 
B) The belief that one's society is the most perfect currently existing society. 
C) The belief that all cultures should be evaluated on their own merits rather than by a universal yardstick. 
D) Feelings of insecurity and inferiority caused by rapid culture change. 
E) The belief that working hard will inevitably lead to success. 
A) Excessive pride or confidence that leads to arrogance and insolence. 
B) The belief that one's society is the most perfect currently existing society. 
C) The belief that all cultures should be evaluated on their own merits rather than by a universal yardstick. 
D) Feelings of insecurity and inferiority caused by rapid culture change. 
E) The belief that working hard will inevitably lead to success.

Question 15

Why does the current Code of Ethics raise concerns for those anthropologists working under conditions of violence?

Accepted Answer

In these cases,an anthropologist often m

Question 16

What are two ways that globalization has affected anthropology?

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It has made anthropologists more likely

Question 17

What are the three primary problems with the biological concept of race as a category of human classification?

Accepted Answer

There is an arbitrary selection of trait

Question 18

Which of the following correctly identifies the sub-disciplines of anthropology?

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A) Archaeology,Anthropometry,Cultural Anthropology,Paleontology,and Cultural Relativity. 
B) Archaeology,Cultural Anthropology,Cognitive Anthropology,Ethno-history,and Linguistics. 
C) Archaeology,Ethno-history,Anthropometry,Structural Anthropology,and Cultural Anthropology. 
D) Archaeology,Cultural Anthropology,Physical Anthropology,Applied Anthropology and Linguistics. 
E) Archaeology,Phonology,Medical Anthropology,Development Studies,and Cultural Anthropology. 
A) Archaeology,Anthropometry,Cultural Anthropology,Paleontology,and Cultural Relativity. 
B) Archaeology,Cultural Anthropology,Cognitive Anthropology,Ethno-history,and Linguistics. 
C) Archaeology,Ethno-history,Anthropometry,Structural Anthropology,and Cultural Anthropology. 
D) Archaeology,Cultural Anthropology,Physical Anthropology,Applied Anthropology and Linguistics. 
E) Archaeology,Phonology,Medical Anthropology,Development Studies,and Cultural Anthropology.

Question 19

New international conditions have created problems and opportunities for anthropologists working in the field.What are some of the challenges that J.Christopher Kovats-Bernat associates with doing "ethnography of violence"?

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A) There is often unstable political organization,difficult and dangerous physical conditions,and difficulties in making ethical decisions. 
B) Informants do not want to work with the anthropologist because of lack of anonymity and the anthropologist cannot live in a central location. 
C) Social conditions are difficult,the anthropologist faces challenges in breaking local laws,and newspapers will not publish personal interest stories. 
D) It is difficult to study violence because it is infrequent and cannot be controlled.Also,the anthropologist frequently cannot get official permission to work in areas of violence. 
E) Violence is a cultural concept and anthropologists find it difficult to define this term.The "ethnography of violence," according to Kovats-Bernat,is an ethnocentric concept. 
A) There is often unstable political organization,difficult and dangerous physical conditions,and difficulties in making ethical decisions. 
B) Informants do not want to work with the anthropologist because of lack of anonymity and the anthropologist cannot live in a central location. 
C) Social conditions are difficult,the anthropologist faces challenges in breaking local laws,and newspapers will not publish personal interest stories. 
D) It is difficult to study violence because it is infrequent and cannot be controlled.Also,the anthropologist frequently cannot get official permission to work in areas of violence. 
E) Violence is a cultural concept and anthropologists find it difficult to define this term.The "ethnography of violence," according to Kovats-Bernat,is an ethnocentric concept.

Question 20

All humans live in cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

One critical difference between Western ethnocentrism and the ethnocentrism of many other peoples is:

How can anthropology be used in our own society? Choose two social problems that you believe are significant in our lives today and discuss ways that anthropology may contribute to a better understanding of the issues and more effective ways of finding positive resolution.

Consider the "ethnography of violence" that you read about in this chapter.Why is violence an important topic of study for today's anthropologists? How might ethical concerns be addressed specifically for these situations?

The critical factor that distinguishes anthropology from other fields of study is:

Humans' capacity for culture is based on our unique biology.

Anthropologists say that human adaptation is biocultural.Which of the following best represents what is meant by this statement?

Archaeologists are principally interested in:

What is the importance of multiculturalism for anthropology?

Biopsychological equality is the notion that:

To say that anthropology is holistic means that anthropologists are particularly interested in:

Archaeologists infer culture from material remains of past societies.

Ethnocentrism is the tendency for:

What is hubris?

Why does the current Code of Ethics raise concerns for those anthropologists working under conditions of violence?

What are two ways that globalization has affected anthropology?

What are the three primary problems with the biological concept of race as a category of human classification?

Which of the following correctly identifies the sub-disciplines of anthropology?

New international conditions have created problems and opportunities for anthropologists working in the field.What are some of the challenges that J.Christopher Kovats-Bernat associates with doing "ethnography of violence"?

All humans live in cultures.

Doing Cultural Anthropology

The Idea of Culture

Communication

Making a Living

Economics

Kinship

Marriage, family, and Domestic Groups

Gender

Political Organization

Stratification

Religion

Creative Expression: Anthropology and the Arts

Power, conquest, and a World System

Culture, change, and the Modern World

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Exam 1: Anthropology and Human Diversity

One critical difference between Western ethnocentrism and the ethnocentrism of many other peoples is:

How can anthropology be used in our own society? Choose two social problems that you believe are significant in our lives today and discuss ways that anthropology may contribute to a better understanding of the issues and more effective ways of finding positive resolution.

Consider the "ethnography of violence" that you read about in this chapter.Why is violence an important topic of study for today's anthropologists? How might ethical concerns be addressed specifically for these situations?

The critical factor that distinguishes anthropology from other fields of study is:

Humans' capacity for culture is based on our unique biology.

Anthropologists say that human adaptation is biocultural.Which of the following best represents what is meant by this statement?

Archaeologists are principally interested in:

What is the importance of multiculturalism for anthropology?

Biopsychological equality is the notion that:

To say that anthropology is holistic means that anthropologists are particularly interested in:

Archaeologists infer culture from material remains of past societies.

Ethnocentrism is the tendency for:

What is hubris?

Why does the current Code of Ethics raise concerns for those anthropologists working under conditions of violence?

What are two ways that globalization has affected anthropology?

What are the three primary problems with the biological concept of race as a category of human classification?

Which of the following correctly identifies the sub-disciplines of anthropology?

New international conditions have created problems and opportunities for anthropologists working in the field.What are some of the challenges that J.Christopher Kovats-Bernat associates with doing "ethnography of violence"?

All humans live in cultures.

Doing Cultural Anthropology

The Idea of Culture

Communication

Making a Living

Economics

Kinship

Marriage, family, and Domestic Groups

Gender

Political Organization

Stratification

Religion

Creative Expression: Anthropology and the Arts

Power, conquest, and a World System

Culture, change, and the Modern World

Filters