Question 1

Distinguish power from authority.

Accepted Answer

Power is the ability to compel other individuals to do things that they would not choose to do of their own accord,while authority is the ability to cause others to act based on characteristics such as honor,status,knowledge,ability,respect,or the holding of formal public office.

Question 2

What is meant by the term "well-founded fear"?

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A) It is the name of a book about ethnic conflict cross-culturally. 
B) It is a type of ethnic conflict in which genocide is conducted nation-wide. 
C) It is the U.S.policy of granting political asylum to those who can prove they are threatened in their home countries. 
D) It is an immigration policy in the U.S.in which refugees are placed in areas where their neighbors do not come from similar ethnic backgrounds. 
E) It is a legal term that is used in U.S.courts to determine whether the plaintiff is guilty of coercion and threat based on ethnic background. 
A) It is the name of a book about ethnic conflict cross-culturally. 
B) It is a type of ethnic conflict in which genocide is conducted nation-wide. 
C) It is the U.S.policy of granting political asylum to those who can prove they are threatened in their home countries. 
D) It is an immigration policy in the U.S.in which refugees are placed in areas where their neighbors do not come from similar ethnic backgrounds. 
E) It is a legal term that is used in U.S.courts to determine whether the plaintiff is guilty of coercion and threat based on ethnic background. C

Question 3

Warfare may be a means of regulating population in tribal societies.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

All human societies have some normative system for dealing with people who break the rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Leadership in different societies is different according to both levels of sociocultural integration and cultural values.Discuss the differences in leadership in band,chiefdom,and tribal societies,using specific examples from the text.

Accepted Answer

In band societies, leadership is often i

Question 6

Which of the four ideal types of political organization are considered to utilize centralized leadership?

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These are

Question 7

The Ojibwa coined the term okimakkan or "fake chief" when:

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A) Since no male was available,a female had to assume the chief's role. 
B) An individual who was chief did not have the support of the people. 
C) A chief was either under 15 years of age or older than 65. 
D) Chiefs negotiated treaties with settlers that involved giving away traditional lands. 
E) Outside governments insisted that the Ojibwa appoint a supreme leader. 
A) Since no male was available,a female had to assume the chief's role. 
B) An individual who was chief did not have the support of the people. 
C) A chief was either under 15 years of age or older than 65. 
D) Chiefs negotiated treaties with settlers that involved giving away traditional lands. 
E) Outside governments insisted that the Ojibwa appoint a supreme leader.

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the struggle between Shi'a and Sunni Muslims?

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A) It has continued uninterrupted since the time of Muhammad ibn Abd-al-Wahhab in the early 1700s. 
B) It has continued uninterrupted since the time of Mohammed Abdel Wahab in the early 20th century. 
C) It is of ancient origin but can only be understood in terms of recent and current political events. 
D) It does not affect the Islamic world outside of Iraq. 
E) It is entirely a response to the Western invasion of and colonization of Islamic lands. 
A) It has continued uninterrupted since the time of Muhammad ibn Abd-al-Wahhab in the early 1700s. 
B) It has continued uninterrupted since the time of Mohammed Abdel Wahab in the early 20th century. 
C) It is of ancient origin but can only be understood in terms of recent and current political events. 
D) It does not affect the Islamic world outside of Iraq. 
E) It is entirely a response to the Western invasion of and colonization of Islamic lands.

Question 9

Compare and contrast rebellion and revolution.

Accepted Answer

Rebellion is the attempt of a group with

Question 10

In terms of political stability,state societies are:

Accepted Answer

A) The most unstable type of political system. 
B) Necessarily vigilant at all times for signs of threat to elite authority. 
C) Built on consensus with no need to solidify themselves through violent or coercive action. 
D) Most effective when different ethnic groups are given opportunities to fully express their ethnic cultures. 
E) Unlikely to survive when they have large populations of indigenous peoples. 
A) The most unstable type of political system. 
B) Necessarily vigilant at all times for signs of threat to elite authority. 
C) Built on consensus with no need to solidify themselves through violent or coercive action. 
D) Most effective when different ethnic groups are given opportunities to fully express their ethnic cultures. 
E) Unlikely to survive when they have large populations of indigenous peoples.

Question 11

Chiefdoms are stratified societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

More than any other form of political organization,the state can carry out military action for both defensive and offensive purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An important way in which the Asante state controlled social mobility was in its:

Accepted Answer

A) Democratic election of the Asantehene. 
B) Equitable tax structure which took from the rich and gave to the poor. 
C) Policy of land reform. 
D) Institution of public education in which children of all classes attended the same schools. 
E) Control over the awarding of ceremonial titles and insignia. 
A) Democratic election of the Asantehene. 
B) Equitable tax structure which took from the rich and gave to the poor. 
C) Policy of land reform. 
D) Institution of public education in which children of all classes attended the same schools. 
E) Control over the awarding of ceremonial titles and insignia.

Question 14

What is meant by the term "well-founded fear"?

Accepted Answer

This is s term from the legal processing

Question 15

What is the nation-state?

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It is a sovereign,geographical

Question 16

What is a moot?

Accepted Answer

It is a type of mediation found among th

Question 17

Rebellion aims at overthrowing the present political structure and replacing it with a new one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following do anthropologists argue as an explanation for warfare in tribal societies?

Accepted Answer

A) It is totally irrational and maladaptive. 
B) It is less frequent than in band societies. 
C) It may regulate the balance between population and resources. 
D) It is always associated with female infanticide. 
E) It stems from an aggressive human instinct. 
A) It is totally irrational and maladaptive. 
B) It is less frequent than in band societies. 
C) It may regulate the balance between population and resources. 
D) It is always associated with female infanticide. 
E) It stems from an aggressive human instinct.

Question 19

Which statement is most true of conflict in band-level societies?

Accepted Answer

A) Band-level societies never have conflict within the band. 
B) Conflict is mainly between corporate kin groups fighting over land. 
C) Band-level societies frequently engage in warfare. 
D) Band-level societies minimize conflict between individuals but it does occur. 
E) Band-level societies have died out mainly because their excessive interpersonal violence led to population decreases. 
A) Band-level societies never have conflict within the band. 
B) Conflict is mainly between corporate kin groups fighting over land. 
C) Band-level societies frequently engage in warfare. 
D) Band-level societies minimize conflict between individuals but it does occur. 
E) Band-level societies have died out mainly because their excessive interpersonal violence led to population decreases.

Question 20

Outline the main features of the Kpelle moot.In what way does it seem different from the way disputes are handled in American courtrooms? Can you see any situations in which moot-like proceedings would be useful in American society? Discuss why or why not.

Accepted Answer

The Kpelle moot is a traditional form of

Distinguish power from authority.

What is meant by the term "well-founded fear"?

Warfare may be a means of regulating population in tribal societies.

All human societies have some normative system for dealing with people who break the rules.

Leadership in different societies is different according to both levels of sociocultural integration and cultural values.Discuss the differences in leadership in band,chiefdom,and tribal societies,using specific examples from the text.

Which of the four ideal types of political organization are considered to utilize centralized leadership?

The Ojibwa coined the term okimakkan or "fake chief" when:

Which of the following best describes the struggle between Shi'a and Sunni Muslims?

Compare and contrast rebellion and revolution.

In terms of political stability,state societies are:

Chiefdoms are stratified societies.

More than any other form of political organization,the state can carry out military action for both defensive and offensive purposes.

An important way in which the Asante state controlled social mobility was in its:

What is meant by the term "well-founded fear"?

What is the nation-state?

What is a moot?

Rebellion aims at overthrowing the present political structure and replacing it with a new one.

Which of the following do anthropologists argue as an explanation for warfare in tribal societies?

Which statement is most true of conflict in band-level societies?

Outline the main features of the Kpelle moot.In what way does it seem different from the way disputes are handled in American courtrooms? Can you see any situations in which moot-like proceedings would be useful in American society? Discuss why or why not.

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Exam 10: Political Organization

Distinguish power from authority.

What is meant by the term "well-founded fear"?

Warfare may be a means of regulating population in tribal societies.

All human societies have some normative system for dealing with people who break the rules.

Leadership in different societies is different according to both levels of sociocultural integration and cultural values.Discuss the differences in leadership in band,chiefdom,and tribal societies,using specific examples from the text.

Which of the four ideal types of political organization are considered to utilize centralized leadership?

The Ojibwa coined the term okimakkan or "fake chief" when:

Which of the following best describes the struggle between Shi'a and Sunni Muslims?

Compare and contrast rebellion and revolution.

In terms of political stability,state societies are:

Chiefdoms are stratified societies.

More than any other form of political organization,the state can carry out military action for both defensive and offensive purposes.

An important way in which the Asante state controlled social mobility was in its:

What is meant by the term "well-founded fear"?

What is the nation-state?

What is a moot?

Rebellion aims at overthrowing the present political structure and replacing it with a new one.

Which of the following do anthropologists argue as an explanation for warfare in tribal societies?

Which statement is most true of conflict in band-level societies?

Outline the main features of the Kpelle moot.In what way does it seem different from the way disputes are handled in American courtrooms? Can you see any situations in which moot-like proceedings would be useful in American society? Discuss why or why not.

Anthropology and Human Diversity

Doing Cultural Anthropology

The Idea of Culture

Communication

Making a Living

Economics

Kinship

Marriage, family, and Domestic Groups

Gender

Stratification

Religion

Creative Expression: Anthropology and the Arts

Power, conquest, and a World System

Culture, change, and the Modern World

Filters