Question 1

Leveling mechanisms are ways of evening out the distribution of wealth in society.Which of the following is not an example of a leveling mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) The Mexican cargo system whereby wealthy adults take turns in sponsoring religious feasts. 
B) The inheritance pattern by which all of a man's children share equally in his property. 
C) Witchcraft accusations against especially prosperous persons. 
D) The welfare and social security systems of modern industrialized nations. 
E) A public stock offering by a private firm in a capitalist society. 
A) The Mexican cargo system whereby wealthy adults take turns in sponsoring religious feasts. 
B) The inheritance pattern by which all of a man's children share equally in his property. 
C) Witchcraft accusations against especially prosperous persons. 
D) The welfare and social security systems of modern industrialized nations. 
E) A public stock offering by a private firm in a capitalist society.

Question 2

One universal aspect of the division of labor is that women have the major responsibility for child care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A household is similar to a firm because both are defined as groups that are united by kinship and have goals to increase their size indefinitely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Where resources are scarce and large areas are needed to support the population,territorial boundaries are:

Accepted Answer

A) Strictly defended and the cause of high amounts of conflict. 
B) Loosely marked,but strictly defended by military coalitions. 
C) Usually not defended. 
D) Strictly marked,but loosely defended during certain seasons. 
E) Marked and privately owned by influential members of the community. 
A) Strictly defended and the cause of high amounts of conflict. 
B) Loosely marked,but strictly defended by military coalitions. 
C) Usually not defended. 
D) Strictly marked,but loosely defended during certain seasons. 
E) Marked and privately owned by influential members of the community.

Question 5

Balanced reciprocity is typical of trading relationships among non-industrialized people without market economies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

There are examples of feasts (or holidays)similar to potlatches in modern American society.Give an example of one such celebration and explain its similarities to the potlatch.

Accepted Answer

One example of a feast or holiday simila

Question 7

The critical elements of any economic system are:

Accepted Answer

A) Reciprocity,redistribution,and market exchange. 
B) Production,distribution,and consumption. 
C) Currency,capital,and exchange. 
D) Government,exchange,and consumption. 
E) Agriculture,trade,and taxation. 
A) Reciprocity,redistribution,and market exchange. 
B) Production,distribution,and consumption. 
C) Currency,capital,and exchange. 
D) Government,exchange,and consumption. 
E) Agriculture,trade,and taxation.

Question 8

All of the following were part of historical moments in the development of Belizean cuisine except:

Accepted Answer

A) Settlement by European Baymen that introduced processed and preserved breads and meats. 
B) Migration of Belizeans to the U.S.where they developed a more distinct national Belizean cuisine that they then re-introduced to Belize. 
C) Increasing numbers of tourists to Belize that cause development of more international cuisine to cater to the tourists' needs. 
D) Reliance on an economy of slavery in which the slaves were fed on large amounts of imported rations. 
E) Growing numbers of indigenous peoples in Belize beginning to market local products and foods. 
A) Settlement by European Baymen that introduced processed and preserved breads and meats. 
B) Migration of Belizeans to the U.S.where they developed a more distinct national Belizean cuisine that they then re-introduced to Belize. 
C) Increasing numbers of tourists to Belize that cause development of more international cuisine to cater to the tourists' needs. 
D) Reliance on an economy of slavery in which the slaves were fed on large amounts of imported rations. 
E) Growing numbers of indigenous peoples in Belize beginning to market local products and foods.

Question 9

What are the three fundamental attributes of capitalism?

Accepted Answer

They are most productive resources are o

Question 10

In foraging (hunting and gathering)societies,land:

Accepted Answer

A) Is generally owned by individuals who are generous about letting others use it. 
B) Is customarily used by certain groups,but others are not denied access to it. 
C) Is owned by the corporate group and not the individual. 
D) Is owned by chiefs or headmen,who have the right to sell it if desired. 
E) Is privately and exclusively owned by men. 
A) Is generally owned by individuals who are generous about letting others use it. 
B) Is customarily used by certain groups,but others are not denied access to it. 
C) Is owned by the corporate group and not the individual. 
D) Is owned by chiefs or headmen,who have the right to sell it if desired. 
E) Is privately and exclusively owned by men.

Question 11

One critical economic difference between a firm and a household is:

Accepted Answer

A) Firms look for profit in their cash transactions,households rarely do. 
B) Firms have no obligations to the communities in which they are found;households have many. 
C) Firms may grow with relative ease,but the structure of households limits their growth. 
D) Firms may expand their size through hiring new members but the membership of a household is fixed. 
E) Firms usually behave in a manner that is economically rational,households rarely do. 
A) Firms look for profit in their cash transactions,households rarely do. 
B) Firms have no obligations to the communities in which they are found;households have many. 
C) Firms may grow with relative ease,but the structure of households limits their growth. 
D) Firms may expand their size through hiring new members but the membership of a household is fixed. 
E) Firms usually behave in a manner that is economically rational,households rarely do.

Question 12

How do contemporary pastoralists primarily obtain access to land for grazing?

Accepted Answer

A) Through contracts with landowners as they pass through areas. 
B) Through legal documents that allow them permanent use rights. 
C) Through labor exchange with agriculturalists as they pass through the areas. 
D) Through warfare and acquisition of property as they migrate through areas. 
E) Through inheritance of private property. 
A) Through contracts with landowners as they pass through areas. 
B) Through legal documents that allow them permanent use rights. 
C) Through labor exchange with agriculturalists as they pass through the areas. 
D) Through warfare and acquisition of property as they migrate through areas. 
E) Through inheritance of private property.

Question 13

Among extensive cultivators,one of the key factors that determines whether land will be considered exclusive and defended is:

Accepted Answer

A) Contact with Western cultures (societies that have Western contact defend,others do not). 
B) The types of crops planted (lands where tree crops are planted are defended but root crops are not). 
C) The presence of irrigation works (lands with such works are defended,others are not). 
D) The presence of warrior societies (cultures with warrior societies defend lands,others do not). 
E) The relationship of land and population (societies with high population density defend lands,others do not). 
A) Contact with Western cultures (societies that have Western contact defend,others do not). 
B) The types of crops planted (lands where tree crops are planted are defended but root crops are not). 
C) The presence of irrigation works (lands with such works are defended,others are not). 
D) The presence of warrior societies (cultures with warrior societies defend lands,others do not). 
E) The relationship of land and population (societies with high population density defend lands,others do not).

Question 14

What are the three types of reciprocity?

Accepted Answer

Reciprocity can be g

Question 15

A capital good is anything that is used to make something else.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The predominant form of exchange in capitalist societies is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The predominant form of exchange in capitalist...

Question 17

Anthropologist Eleanor Wynn's work in a corporation demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

A) The ease of using anthropological skills outside of an academic setting. 
B) How anthropologists are able to achieve independent status and recognition when conducting research for a corporation. 
C) The difficulty anthropologists experience when trying to find jobs outside of academia. 
D) The limited area of research available to anthropologists. 
E) How anthropological skills are essential at the corporate level. 
A) The ease of using anthropological skills outside of an academic setting. 
B) How anthropologists are able to achieve independent status and recognition when conducting research for a corporation. 
C) The difficulty anthropologists experience when trying to find jobs outside of academia. 
D) The limited area of research available to anthropologists. 
E) How anthropological skills are essential at the corporate level.

Question 18

The economic production of Turkish women:

Accepted Answer

A) Is slight and has little impact on the overall economy. 
B) Is best understood in terms of their social obligations and relations of reciprocity. 
C) Is clearly demonstrated in women's basket weaving. 
D) Is best understood through the lens of market exchange. 
E) Is believed to have high monetary value in Turkish society. 
A) Is slight and has little impact on the overall economy. 
B) Is best understood in terms of their social obligations and relations of reciprocity. 
C) Is clearly demonstrated in women's basket weaving. 
D) Is best understood through the lens of market exchange. 
E) Is believed to have high monetary value in Turkish society.

Question 19

For the Trobriand Islanders,the central part of the Kula trade is:

Accepted Answer

A) The opportunity to prove their manhood by taking long sea voyages. 
B) Trading for types of food that are unavailable on their home island. 
C) Trading for bracelets and armbands. 
D) The opportunity to meet potential mates. 
E) The after-parties that accompany all trading. 
A) The opportunity to prove their manhood by taking long sea voyages. 
B) Trading for types of food that are unavailable on their home island. 
C) Trading for bracelets and armbands. 
D) The opportunity to meet potential mates. 
E) The after-parties that accompany all trading.

Question 20

All economic behavior can be explained by financial profit and gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Leveling mechanisms are ways of evening out the distribution of wealth in society.Which of the following is not an example of a leveling mechanism?

One universal aspect of the division of labor is that women have the major responsibility for child care.

A household is similar to a firm because both are defined as groups that are united by kinship and have goals to increase their size indefinitely.

Where resources are scarce and large areas are needed to support the population,territorial boundaries are:

Balanced reciprocity is typical of trading relationships among non-industrialized people without market economies.

There are examples of feasts (or holidays)similar to potlatches in modern American society.Give an example of one such celebration and explain its similarities to the potlatch.

The critical elements of any economic system are:

All of the following were part of historical moments in the development of Belizean cuisine except:

What are the three fundamental attributes of capitalism?

In foraging (hunting and gathering)societies,land:

One critical economic difference between a firm and a household is:

How do contemporary pastoralists primarily obtain access to land for grazing?

Among extensive cultivators,one of the key factors that determines whether land will be considered exclusive and defended is:

What are the three types of reciprocity?

A capital good is anything that is used to make something else.

The predominant form of exchange in capitalist societies is __________.

Anthropologist Eleanor Wynn's work in a corporation demonstrates:

The economic production of Turkish women:

For the Trobriand Islanders,the central part of the Kula trade is:

All economic behavior can be explained by financial profit and gain.

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Exam 6: Economics

Leveling mechanisms are ways of evening out the distribution of wealth in society.Which of the following is not an example of a leveling mechanism?

One universal aspect of the division of labor is that women have the major responsibility for child care.

A household is similar to a firm because both are defined as groups that are united by kinship and have goals to increase their size indefinitely.

Where resources are scarce and large areas are needed to support the population,territorial boundaries are:

Balanced reciprocity is typical of trading relationships among non-industrialized people without market economies.

There are examples of feasts (or holidays)similar to potlatches in modern American society.Give an example of one such celebration and explain its similarities to the potlatch.

The critical elements of any economic system are:

All of the following were part of historical moments in the development of Belizean cuisine except:

What are the three fundamental attributes of capitalism?

In foraging (hunting and gathering)societies,land:

One critical economic difference between a firm and a household is:

How do contemporary pastoralists primarily obtain access to land for grazing?

Among extensive cultivators,one of the key factors that determines whether land will be considered exclusive and defended is:

What are the three types of reciprocity?

A capital good is anything that is used to make something else.

The predominant form of exchange in capitalist societies is __________.

Anthropologist Eleanor Wynn's work in a corporation demonstrates:

The economic production of Turkish women:

For the Trobriand Islanders,the central part of the Kula trade is:

All economic behavior can be explained by financial profit and gain.

Anthropology and Human Diversity

Doing Cultural Anthropology

The Idea of Culture

Communication

Making a Living

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