Question 1

Hegemony refers to the dominance of a political elite based on a close identification between their goals and those of the larger society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Why are the Tohono O'odham opposed to the construction of a border fence between the U.S.and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons: it keeps anim

Question 3

A major distinction between chiefdoms and states is that:

Accepted Answer

A) Chiefs control their people through fear,whereas states control their people through political consensus. 
B) Chiefdoms are egalitarian,whereas states have social ranking. 
C) In chiefdoms,social ranking is based on kinship,whereas in states,kinship ties no longer extend throughout the society. 
D) In chiefdoms,there is no centralized authority,whereas in states,there is a centralized authority. 
E) Chiefdoms are integrated economically through redistribution,whereas states are economically integrated through reciprocity. 
A) Chiefs control their people through fear,whereas states control their people through political consensus. 
B) Chiefdoms are egalitarian,whereas states have social ranking. 
C) In chiefdoms,social ranking is based on kinship,whereas in states,kinship ties no longer extend throughout the society. 
D) In chiefdoms,there is no centralized authority,whereas in states,there is a centralized authority. 
E) Chiefdoms are integrated economically through redistribution,whereas states are economically integrated through reciprocity.

Question 4

Anthropologists commonly distinguish three patterns of social differentiation:

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A) Cephalus,acephalous,decephalous. 
B) Small,medium,and large. 
C) Democratic,communist,and fascist. 
D) Egalitarian,rank,and stratified. 
E) Primitive,advanced,technological. 
A) Cephalus,acephalous,decephalous. 
B) Small,medium,and large. 
C) Democratic,communist,and fascist. 
D) Egalitarian,rank,and stratified. 
E) Primitive,advanced,technological.

Question 5

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 6

An important way of resolving conflict in band-level societies involves all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Ridicule. 
B) Individuals moving from one band to another. 
C) Contests between individuals. 
D) Public confession. 
E) Imprisonment. 
A) Ridicule. 
B) Individuals moving from one band to another. 
C) Contests between individuals. 
D) Public confession. 
E) Imprisonment.

Question 7

The "Green Line" is:

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A) The police force that protects American cities. 
B) The geographical line that separates desert areas from tropical areas. 
C) The fence that was built across Australia,from Starvation Harbor on the South Coast to a point near Cape Keravdren on the North West coast. 
D) The border between Israel and the West Bank. 
E) The fence separating the United States from Mexico. 
A) The police force that protects American cities. 
B) The geographical line that separates desert areas from tropical areas. 
C) The fence that was built across Australia,from Starvation Harbor on the South Coast to a point near Cape Keravdren on the North West coast. 
D) The border between Israel and the West Bank. 
E) The fence separating the United States from Mexico.

Question 8

Name the three patterns of social differentiation that anthropologists recognize.

Accepted Answer

They are e

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An important cultural difference between Serbs and Croats from the former Yugoslavia is:

Accepted Answer

A) They speak different languages. 
B) Serbs are Eastern Orthodox and Croats are Catholic. 
C) Serbs are generally professionals while Croats tend to hold menial unskilled jobs. 
D) Serbs are attached to socialism while Croats are generally capitalists. 
E) Serbs and Croats generally dress differently. 
A) They speak different languages. 
B) Serbs are Eastern Orthodox and Croats are Catholic. 
C) Serbs are generally professionals while Croats tend to hold menial unskilled jobs. 
D) Serbs are attached to socialism while Croats are generally capitalists. 
E) Serbs and Croats generally dress differently.

Question 11

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 12

Political organization refers to the patterned ways in which power and authority are used in a society to regulate behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Name the three social levels of a state society.

Accepted Answer

They include producers,such as

Question 14

In a stratified society,no one is denied access to the basic material resources needed to survive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The tribal "big man" is an inherited position of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The dominance of a political elite based on a close identification between their own goals and those of the larger society is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Authority. 
B) Power. 
C) Legitimacy. 
D) Juxtaposition. 
E) Hegemony. 
A) Authority. 
B) Power. 
C) Legitimacy. 
D) Juxtaposition. 
E) Hegemony.

Question 17

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 18

Fear of witchcraft accusations would best be categorized as:

Accepted Answer

A) A formal mechanism of justice. 
B) An informal mechanism of social control. 
C) A use of psychology by authorities to control unwanted society members. 
D) Irrational,since witches do not exist in any society. 
E) The best way to avoid being the victim of a witch or sorcerer. 
A) A formal mechanism of justice. 
B) An informal mechanism of social control. 
C) A use of psychology by authorities to control unwanted society members. 
D) Irrational,since witches do not exist in any society. 
E) The best way to avoid being the victim of a witch or sorcerer.

Question 19

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 20

All of the following are social levels commonly created in state societies except:

Accepted Answer

A) Bureaucracy. 
B) Peasant farmers. 
C) Craftspeople. 
D) Aristocracy. 
E) Moot. 
A) Bureaucracy. 
B) Peasant farmers. 
C) Craftspeople. 
D) Aristocracy. 
E) Moot.

Hegemony refers to the dominance of a political elite based on a close identification between their goals and those of the larger society.

Why are the Tohono O'odham opposed to the construction of a border fence between the U.S.and Mexico?

A major distinction between chiefdoms and states is that:

Anthropologists commonly distinguish three patterns of social differentiation:

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

An important way of resolving conflict in band-level societies involves all of the following except:

The "Green Line" is:

Name the three patterns of social differentiation that anthropologists recognize.

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

An important cultural difference between Serbs and Croats from the former Yugoslavia is:

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

Political organization refers to the patterned ways in which power and authority are used in a society to regulate behavior.

Name the three social levels of a state society.

In a stratified society,no one is denied access to the basic material resources needed to survive.

The tribal "big man" is an inherited position of leadership.

The dominance of a political elite based on a close identification between their own goals and those of the larger society is called:

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.

Fear of witchcraft accusations would best be categorized as:

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

All of the following are social levels commonly created in state societies except:

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Hegemony refers to the dominance of a political elite based on a close identification between their goals and those of the larger society.

Why are the Tohono O'odham opposed to the construction of a border fence between the U.S.and Mexico?

A major distinction between chiefdoms and states is that:

Anthropologists commonly distinguish three patterns of social differentiation:

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

An important way of resolving conflict in band-level societies involves all of the following except:

The "Green Line" is:

Name the three patterns of social differentiation that anthropologists recognize.

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

An important cultural difference between Serbs and Croats from the former Yugoslavia is:

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

Political organization refers to the patterned ways in which power and authority are used in a society to regulate behavior.

Name the three social levels of a state society.

In a stratified society,no one is denied access to the basic material resources needed to survive.

The tribal "big man" is an inherited position of leadership.

The dominance of a political elite based on a close identification between their own goals and those of the larger society is called:

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.

Fear of witchcraft accusations would best be categorized as:

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

All of the following are social levels commonly created in state societies except:

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

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