Question 1

According to the text,which of the following is most important in controlling population?

Accepted Answer

A) Distribution of birth control. 
B) Educating the people. 
C) Getting religious authorities to support birth control. 
D) Getting government authorities to support population control programs. 
E) Improving the life-chances of people in poor countries. 
A) Distribution of birth control. 
B) Educating the people. 
C) Getting religious authorities to support birth control. 
D) Getting government authorities to support population control programs. 
E) Improving the life-chances of people in poor countries.

Question 2

Explain why,despite the extremely difficult conditions in many cities in poor nations,people keep moving from rural areas to these cities.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why people con

Question 3

What is the source of the problem between the indigenous Saami herders and the Norwegian government?

Accepted Answer

A) The government of Norway wants to intervene in Saami herding and animal ownership to make changes that they believe will be more efficient for both the Saami and Norway. 
B) The Norwegian government wants to conscript the Saami into their national army and force them to become citizens of Norway.The Saami do not consider themselves to be citizens. 
C) The Saami do not want to continue their indigenous lifestyle and the Norwegian government wants them to remain as herders for tourist purposes. 
D) The Saami are trying to relocate to Sweden,which has better pastureland and better land use laws,but the Norwegian government will not let them leave. 
E) The Saami are reproducing at very high rates and the Norwegian government wants to control for population pressure. 
A) The government of Norway wants to intervene in Saami herding and animal ownership to make changes that they believe will be more efficient for both the Saami and Norway. 
B) The Norwegian government wants to conscript the Saami into their national army and force them to become citizens of Norway.The Saami do not consider themselves to be citizens. 
C) The Saami do not want to continue their indigenous lifestyle and the Norwegian government wants them to remain as herders for tourist purposes. 
D) The Saami are trying to relocate to Sweden,which has better pastureland and better land use laws,but the Norwegian government will not let them leave. 
E) The Saami are reproducing at very high rates and the Norwegian government wants to control for population pressure.

Question 4

Describe the ambiguous position of the Norwegian government toward the Saami herders.

Accepted Answer

The government wants the indigenous peop

Question 5

More than a century ago,E.B.Tylor called anthropology a "reformer's science." What did he mean by this?

Accepted Answer

It is a science that

Question 6

What is a "high fertility country"? What national conditions would we expect in that country?

Accepted Answer

These are countries with rapid

Question 7

Name three social changes that have occurred in China because of the shortage of women.

Accepted Answer

Some results are imp

Question 8

What is China's "one-child policy"?

Accepted Answer

It is a government e

Question 9

A critical thing that anthropology teaches us is:

Accepted Answer

A) To the greatest degree possible,indigenous cultures should be preserved intact for future generations. 
B) Efforts at global development will ultimately fail because of human nature. 
C) In general,traditional people had better ways of doing things than modern people do. 
D) Problems we face are ultimately not the result of human nature,and thus,solutions are possible. 
E) Ultimately,and inevitably,people will solve the problems and dilemmas that face modern cultures. 
A) To the greatest degree possible,indigenous cultures should be preserved intact for future generations. 
B) Efforts at global development will ultimately fail because of human nature. 
C) In general,traditional people had better ways of doing things than modern people do. 
D) Problems we face are ultimately not the result of human nature,and thus,solutions are possible. 
E) Ultimately,and inevitably,people will solve the problems and dilemmas that face modern cultures.

Question 10

In the next four decades,almost all the growth in urban populations is expected to occur:

Accepted Answer

A) In South America. 
B) In Europe. 
C) In the Southern Hemisphere. 
D) In the wealthiest nations. 
E) In the world's poor nations. 
A) In South America. 
B) In Europe. 
C) In the Southern Hemisphere. 
D) In the wealthiest nations. 
E) In the world's poor nations.

Question 11

In her study of AIDS education in Nepal,Stacy Pigg found that:

Accepted Answer

A) Although people knew what AIDS was,they did not associate it with sexual behavior. 
B) AIDS prevention programs had been ineffective in the past because they assumed that a large percentage of the population could speak English. 
C) Strict taboos in Nepalese society made it impossible to talk directly about homosexual behavior. 
D) Traditional methods of sexual regulation could be used to control the spread of AIDS. 
E) Even though most Nepalese do not speak English,information about AIDS was more effectively conveyed in English than in Nepalese. 
A) Although people knew what AIDS was,they did not associate it with sexual behavior. 
B) AIDS prevention programs had been ineffective in the past because they assumed that a large percentage of the population could speak English. 
C) Strict taboos in Nepalese society made it impossible to talk directly about homosexual behavior. 
D) Traditional methods of sexual regulation could be used to control the spread of AIDS. 
E) Even though most Nepalese do not speak English,information about AIDS was more effectively conveyed in English than in Nepalese.

Question 12

Based on her study of the favela of Olinda,Mary Kenny argues that ending child labor will help to end poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Define neoliberalism.

Accepted Answer

It is political and economic policies th

Question 14

What are three critical problems facing poor nations today?

Accepted Answer

They include high population g

Question 15

Thomas Friedman has argued that the result of globalization will be a more unequal and more violent world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements about sweatshop labor is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Sweatshop labor has been eliminated in Europe and America. 
B) Sweatshop laborers are rarely subject to psychological or verbal abuse. 
C) Western economists agree that sweatshops are generally good for developing countries,even though the conditions are challenging. 
D) America and European nations made extensive use of sweatshop labor in the past. 
E) Western economists agree that most attempts to end sweatshop labor harm the very people they are aimed at helping. 
A) Sweatshop labor has been eliminated in Europe and America. 
B) Sweatshop laborers are rarely subject to psychological or verbal abuse. 
C) Western economists agree that sweatshops are generally good for developing countries,even though the conditions are challenging. 
D) America and European nations made extensive use of sweatshop labor in the past. 
E) Western economists agree that most attempts to end sweatshop labor harm the very people they are aimed at helping.

Question 17

Among the poor in many urban areas there has been a development of voluntary associations.What are these and what purpose do they serve?

Accepted Answer

These are social help (mutual aid)groups

Question 18

In her study of the favela of Olinda in Brazil,Mary Kenny found that social relations among residents were characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) Solidarity and mutual support. 
B) General hostility and suspicion. 
C) Strong bonds of friendship among women only. 
D) Unusually strong ties between members of the same family. 
E) A critical reliance on membership in one of three street gangs. 
A) Solidarity and mutual support. 
B) General hostility and suspicion. 
C) Strong bonds of friendship among women only. 
D) Unusually strong ties between members of the same family. 
E) A critical reliance on membership in one of three street gangs.

Question 19

In her study of China's one-child policy,Anthropologist Susan Greenhalgh worries that:

Accepted Answer

A) The policy might not be sufficient to prevent China's population from increasing rapidly. 
B) Chinese children will be very smart but very self-centered and,as adults,will not make very sophisticated leaders. 
C) The policy is not very effective because it is rarely enforced. 
D) China's rural families might not have sufficient workers to generate adequate levels of agricultural production. 
E) The high number of abortions required by the policy will have a devastating emotional effect on Chinese women. 
A) The policy might not be sufficient to prevent China's population from increasing rapidly. 
B) Chinese children will be very smart but very self-centered and,as adults,will not make very sophisticated leaders. 
C) The policy is not very effective because it is rarely enforced. 
D) China's rural families might not have sufficient workers to generate adequate levels of agricultural production. 
E) The high number of abortions required by the policy will have a devastating emotional effect on Chinese women.

Question 20

The total population of the world as of 2012 is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) 2.7 billion. 
B) 4.53 billion. 
C) 6.84 billion. 
D) 10.74 billion. 
E) 12.5 billion. 
A) 2.7 billion. 
B) 4.53 billion. 
C) 6.84 billion. 
D) 10.74 billion. 
E) 12.5 billion.

According to the text,which of the following is most important in controlling population?

Explain why,despite the extremely difficult conditions in many cities in poor nations,people keep moving from rural areas to these cities.

What is the source of the problem between the indigenous Saami herders and the Norwegian government?

Describe the ambiguous position of the Norwegian government toward the Saami herders.

More than a century ago,E.B.Tylor called anthropology a "reformer's science." What did he mean by this?

What is a "high fertility country"? What national conditions would we expect in that country?

Name three social changes that have occurred in China because of the shortage of women.

What is China's "one-child policy"?

A critical thing that anthropology teaches us is:

In the next four decades,almost all the growth in urban populations is expected to occur:

In her study of AIDS education in Nepal,Stacy Pigg found that:

Based on her study of the favela of Olinda,Mary Kenny argues that ending child labor will help to end poverty.

Define neoliberalism.

What are three critical problems facing poor nations today?

Thomas Friedman has argued that the result of globalization will be a more unequal and more violent world.

Which of the following statements about sweatshop labor is correct?

Among the poor in many urban areas there has been a development of voluntary associations.What are these and what purpose do they serve?

In her study of the favela of Olinda in Brazil,Mary Kenny found that social relations among residents were characterized by:

In her study of China's one-child policy,Anthropologist Susan Greenhalgh worries that:

The total population of the world as of 2012 is approximately:

Anthropology and Human Diversity

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

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Exam 15: Culture, change, and the Modern World

According to the text,which of the following is most important in controlling population?

Explain why,despite the extremely difficult conditions in many cities in poor nations,people keep moving from rural areas to these cities.

What is the source of the problem between the indigenous Saami herders and the Norwegian government?

Describe the ambiguous position of the Norwegian government toward the Saami herders.

More than a century ago,E.B.Tylor called anthropology a "reformer's science." What did he mean by this?

What is a "high fertility country"? What national conditions would we expect in that country?

Name three social changes that have occurred in China because of the shortage of women.

What is China's "one-child policy"?

A critical thing that anthropology teaches us is:

In the next four decades,almost all the growth in urban populations is expected to occur:

In her study of AIDS education in Nepal,Stacy Pigg found that:

Based on her study of the favela of Olinda,Mary Kenny argues that ending child labor will help to end poverty.

Define neoliberalism.

What are three critical problems facing poor nations today?

Thomas Friedman has argued that the result of globalization will be a more unequal and more violent world.

Which of the following statements about sweatshop labor is correct?

Among the poor in many urban areas there has been a development of voluntary associations.What are these and what purpose do they serve?

In her study of the favela of Olinda in Brazil,Mary Kenny found that social relations among residents were characterized by:

In her study of China's one-child policy,Anthropologist Susan Greenhalgh worries that:

The total population of the world as of 2012 is approximately:

Anthropology and Human Diversity

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

Filters